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As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Mediaco Holding Inc $2.42, price $1.10, upside +120.3%, quality 26 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Communication Services · US · ISIN US58450D1046

MH Mediaco Holding Inc logo Thin data Sep 23, 2026

Mediaco Holding Inc

MDIA · US

Cheap, value-trap riskThe stock looks deeply undervalued, but low quality raises value-trap risk.

✓Fair value $2.42 · Strongly undervalued (+120%)
!Quality 26/100
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +27.7 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -49.2% net margin (TTM)
✓Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
!Trails peers (3/11)
!Narrow moat 5/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
!The models disagree: range $1.22 to $4.62

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Price vs Fair Value

$17.00 $0.4150 Fair Value $2.42 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.4150 – $17.00 · fair‑value band $1.22 – $4.62 · the $1.10 price screens below the $2.42 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

MediaCo Holding Inc. owns and operates radio, television, digital advertising, and premium programming in the United States. It operates in two segments, Audio and Video. The company engages in the radio stations of WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM radio stations in the New York City area.

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MediaCo Holding Inc. owns and operates radio, television, digital advertising, and premium programming in the United States. It operates in two segments, Audio and Video. The company engages in the radio stations of WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM radio stations in the New York City area. It also offers events, including sponsorships, ticket sales, licensing, and syndication services. MediaCo Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stock analysis

Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA) currently trades at $1.10, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $2.42, implying the stock looks roughly 54.6% undervalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $2.30 per share, and 3 of the 5 models we run sit above the $1.10 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $0.4100, and 2 of the 5 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.

Scenario range: $1.22 (bear) to $4.62 (bull), the price of $1.10 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 26/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

Mediaco Holding Inc reported revenue of $133M in FY2025 versus $41.7M in FY2021, a compound +33.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$66.7M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $87.3M · P/S ratio 0.45 · EPS (TTM) $−0.8200 · Net margin −50.0% · Return on equity −94.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) −4.2% · Operating margin −21.6% · Revenue (TTM) $137M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 22 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 16% below its 52-week high and 100% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 43% fair-value upside, at 120%, MDIA screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $1.22 Fair Value $2.42 Bull $4.62
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
FCF DCF $1.32 $2.16 $4.61 75
Growth DCF $1.19 $2.30 $4.27 75
10Y Revenue Exit $0.5300 $1.22 $1.40 67
All 5 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $1.32 $2.16 $4.61 75
5Y Revenue Exit $0.0800 $0.3100 $0.7500 64
10Y Revenue Exit $0.5300 $1.22 $1.40 67
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.3000 $0.4100 $0.6100 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $1.19 $2.30 $4.27 75

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 26/100

Of which business quality 28 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 57

Profitability 22
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 60
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 27
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 9
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 70
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 44
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 62/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+39.5%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+51.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+27.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 8 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+15.2%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−4.3% (2020) → −18.5% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

Growth Forecast

A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+51.8%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +48.2% a year for the price.

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Broadcasting · 70 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/9 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 26 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +120% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −49% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −22% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 12% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 1.37× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Broadcasting median · lower = cheaper

P/B 1.89× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
P/S (TTM) 0.64× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 73.0× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 67
FUTURE (revenue growth)60 · sector 0
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 5
HEALTH (low debt)32 · sector 94
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 94

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

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MBC Group 4072 18.66 SAR 8.97 SAR −52%
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Métropole Télévision S.A MMT €11.20 €16.02 +43%
TF1 SA TFI €6.48 €12.07 +86%
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Frequently asked questions

Is Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $2.42 versus a price of $1.10, about +120% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of MDIA?
Our model-based fair value for Mediaco Holding Inc is $2.42 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $1.10.
What is the quality score of MDIA?
Mediaco Holding Inc has a Quality Score of 26/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $2.42 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 5 valuation models. Cautious scenario $1.22, optimistic scenario $4.62. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Mediaco Holding Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $2.42, about +120% upside versus a price of $1.10 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $1.22, optimistic scenario $4.62. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Mediaco Holding Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $137M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Mediaco Holding Inc would have to grow free cash flow by +51.8 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +27.7 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of MDIA use?
Our models discount Mediaco Holding Inc at 11.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.08, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Mediaco Holding Inc that is +51.8 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (11.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Mediaco Holding Inc grew +27.7 % a year. The price currently implies +51.8 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +1.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Mediaco Holding Inc (+51.8 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 1.37 %: that much free cash flow Mediaco Holding Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Mediaco Holding Inc it is $2.42 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $1.10. It is the blended result of 5 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Mediaco Holding Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, MDIA trades below its calculated fair value: price $1.10, fair value $2.42, a gap of about +120% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of MDIA?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($1.10); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($2.42). For Mediaco Holding Inc the two are $1.32 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Mediaco Holding Inc worth?
The market values Mediaco Holding Inc at about $87.3M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $1.10; our models calculate a fair value of $2.42 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about MDIA?
Our models span a range for Mediaco Holding Inc: cautious scenario $1.22, base $2.42, optimistic $4.62 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $1.10). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Balance-sheet figures for Mediaco Holding Inc (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −94.4%, debt of 1.37 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 26/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is MDIA from its 52-week high?
Mediaco Holding Inc trades at $1.10, about 16% below its 52-week high of $1.31 and 100% above the low of $0.5510 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $2.42 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Mediaco Holding Inc?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value Nexstar Media Group, SES S.A, MFE-Mediaforeurope N.V, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Mediaco Holding Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $1.10, calculated fair value $2.42 (+120%), Quality Score 26/100, from 5 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of MDIA calculated?
We run Mediaco Holding Inc through 5 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $2.42, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.2 % above its aggregate fair value. Mediaco Holding Inc currently trades 120 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $1.10. Our model-based fair value is $2.42, about +120% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Mediaco Holding Inc right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (26/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case ($1.22). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The model range is unusually wide ($1.22 to $4.62). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.

Key figures of Mediaco Holding Inc

How large is the market capitalisation of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The market capitalisation of Mediaco Holding Inc is $87.3M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Mediaco Holding Inc is 0.45 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Earnings per share at Mediaco Holding Inc are $−0.8200. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The net margin of Mediaco Holding Inc is −50.0% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Mediaco Holding Inc is −94.4% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Mediaco Holding Inc is −4.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
The operating margin of Mediaco Holding Inc is −21.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA)?
Revenue at Mediaco Holding Inc is growing +12.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg +51.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much net debt does Mediaco Holding Inc (MDIA) carry?
The net debt of Mediaco Holding Inc is $111M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 92.7 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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