The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $272.24 million. The enterprise value is $2.95 billion.
| Market Cap | 272.24M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.95B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 11, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 86.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 74.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 86.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.63% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.94% |
| Float | 72.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.11.
| PE Ratio | 3.11 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.11 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 0.30 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 0.74 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.83.
| EV / Earnings | 33.98 |
| EV / Sales | 1.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.90 |
| EV / FCF | 9.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.05.
| Current Ratio | 1.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.46 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $501,954 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,379 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $63.76 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 63.76M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.55, so SSP's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.13 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,619,678 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.64 million, so 3.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.64M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.05% |
| Short % of Float | 3.67% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.51 billion and earned $86.89 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.01.
| Revenue | 2.51B |
| Gross Profit | 1.19B |
| Operating Income | 428.27M |
| Pretax Income | -305.89M |
| Net Income | 86.89M |
| EBITDA | 583.49M |
| EBIT | 428.27M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.01 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $23.85 million in cash and $2.70 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.68 billion or -$30.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 23.85M |
| Total Debt | 2.70B |
| Net Cash | -2.68B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.40 |
| Working Capital | 147.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $365.68 million and capital expenditures -$65.26 million, giving a free cash flow of $300.42 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 365.68M |
| Capital Expenditures | -65.26M |
| Free Cash Flow | 300.42M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.37%, with operating and profit margins of 17.06% and 5.83%.
| Gross Margin | 47.37% |
| Operating Margin | 17.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.37% |
| Profit Margin | 5.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.06% |
| FCF Margin | 11.97% |
Dividends & Yields
SSP does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -2.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 31.92% |
| FCF Yield | 110.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $6.25, which is 99.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $6.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 99.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 16, 2008. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.33333:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.33333:1 |
Scores
SSP has an Altman Z-Score of 0.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |