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Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · CA · Market cap C$84.2M (≈ $60.6M) · ISIN CA73752W5028

PN Postmedia Network Canada Corp PNC-A · TO
PriceC$0.9200
Fair ValueC$2.76
Upside+200.0%
Quality48/100
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Strengths

Trades 67% below our fair value of C$2.76
Negative equity (buybacks among others) · generates free cash flow

Risks

!Weak Growth (revenue 5y −3.2 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -20.6% net margin
!Trails peers (4/12)
!Narrow moat 9/100
Weak Growth (revenue 5y −3.2 %/yr)
Loss-making · -20.6% net margin
Negative equity (buybacks among others) · generates free cash flow
Trails peers (4/12)
Narrow moat 9/100
Evidence: Medium Range C$0.6917 – C$5.74 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jun 23, 2026

From 14 valuation models · updated 65 days ago

Fair value updated Jun 23, 2026, revised from C$7.04 to C$2.76 (−60.8%) since Jun 11, 2026. Share price +8.2% over the past month.

Below-average quality, trading 67% below our fair value.

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What matters now

  • The model range is unusually wide (C$0.6917 to C$5.74). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • Solid quality (48/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

C$2.27 C$0.8500 Fair Value C$2.76 May 2021 Aug 2026

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

How to read this chart

60‑month range C$0.8500 – C$2.27 · fair‑value band C$0.6917 – C$5.74 · the C$0.9200 price screens below the C$2.76 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jun 23, 2026.

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Analysis

Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) currently trades at C$0.9200, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is C$2.76, implying the stock looks roughly 200.0% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: medium), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Postmedia Network Canada Corp generated revenue of C$432M at a net margin of -12.4%. Revenue declined 0.8% year over year. Net debt stands at C$386M. Fundamentals as of Jun 23, 2026

Our scenario range runs from C$0.6917 (bear case) to C$5.74 (bull case); at C$0.9200, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 50% below its 52-week high and 3% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 9% fair-value upside, at 200%, PNC-A screens cheaper than that median.

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Key figures & financial health

P/S ratio 0.22 TTM
EPS (TTM) C$-0.5400
Net margin -17.9% FY2025
Return on assets (EBIT) 4.7% avg 5y
Operating margin 6.1% TTM
Revenue (TTM) C$432M TTM
More key figures
Growth
Revenue growth (YoY) -0.8% 3y avg -2.0%
EPS growth (YoY) +84.5%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow C$9.4M FY2025
Net debt C$386M FY2025 · ≈ 40.9 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jun 23, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 48/100

Of which business quality 47 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 36

Profitability 50
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 40
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 40
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 3
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 71
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 27
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 12
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Postmedia Network Canada Corp., through its subsidiary, engages in publishing daily and non-daily newspapers in Canada. It is involved in news and information gathering and dissemination operations through various platforms, such as print, online, and mobile platforms.

Full company description

Postmedia Network Canada Corp., through its subsidiary, engages in publishing daily and non-daily newspapers in Canada. It is involved in news and information gathering and dissemination operations through various platforms, such as print, online, and mobile platforms. The company also operates digital media and online assets, including newspaper's online website; and distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. In addition, it engages in print and digital advertising, and circulation/subscription of news papers. The company was formerly known as Canwest Limited Partnership and changed its name to Postmedia Network Canada Corp. in July 2010. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Postmedia Network Canada Corp reported revenue of C$431M in FY2025 versus C$442M in FY2021, a compound −0.6%/yr. Reported net income was −C$77.3M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 24/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
C$431M
Latest YoY
+9.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) 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.
−2.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) 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.
−3.2%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (8Y) 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.
−6.7%
Value creation/yr 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
Revenue −0.6%/yr
FY21 C$442M
FY22 C$458M
FY23 C$448M
FY24 C$396M
FY25 C$431M
Net income
FY21 C$33.7M
FY22 −C$74.7M
FY23 −C$72.6M
FY24 −C$49.7M
FY25 −C$77.3M

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Peer Group

Publishing · 112 stocks

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.

Quality Score 47 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +200% · Top 25%
Return on assets -0% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) -21% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -6% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 34% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Publishing median · lower = cheaper

P/S (TTM) 0.13× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/FCF 6.4× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 27.4× · Pricier than 75% of peers
PEG 7.67× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE100 · sector 38
FUTURE100 · sector 0
PAST0 · sector 20
HEALTH100 · sector 100
DIVIDEND0 · sector 55

PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.

Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jun 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of C$2.76 versus a price of C$0.9200, about +200% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of PNC-A?
Our model-based fair value for Postmedia Network Canada Corp is C$2.76 (as of Jun 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: C$0.9200.
What is the quality score of PNC-A?
Postmedia Network Canada Corp has a Quality Score of 48/100. 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 revenue of Postmedia Network Canada Corp (PNC-A)?
Postmedia Network Canada Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about C$432M (latest available figure, as of Jun 23, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of PNC-A?
The net profit margin of Postmedia Network Canada Corp is about -12.4%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

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