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SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ SALM
SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ (SALM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.60% (safety: no dividend). FY2022 revenue was $267.0M at a -1.2% net margin.
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 340 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.039 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.079 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.01 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.532 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALM | SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ | 5/9 | 0.12 | — | +3.4% |
| BBGI | BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC | 2/9 | -7.23 | — | -14.3% |
| UONE | URBAN ONE, INC. | 4/9 | -6.35 | — | -16.7% |
| MDIA | Mediaco Holding Inc. | 2/9 | -2.54 | — | +39.5% |
| SGA | SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC | 4/9 | 5.74 | — | -5.1% |
| TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | 5/9 | -1.85 | — | -5.2% |
| KUBR | Kuber Resources Corp | 3/9 | 14.16 | 19.3 | — |
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FAQ
Is SALM financially healthy?
SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does SALM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ pays a dividend yielding about 2.60% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is SALM?
In FY2022, SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ had a net margin of -1.2% and a return on equity of -1.8%.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · CIK 0001050606 · US · as of 2022-12-31. facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.