The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $406.86 million. The enterprise value is $3.11 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 89.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.27% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 77.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 89.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 61.34% |
| Float | 54.46M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 5.75 |
| PS Ratio | 0.19 |
| Forward PS | 0.17 |
| PB Ratio | 0.49 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 62.37 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.66 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 476.72.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.97 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.32 |
| EV / FCF | 476.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.19.
| Current Ratio | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 418.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -7.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.87% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.97% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $430,117 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$32,892 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -18.63M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +208.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.54 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +208.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 608,282 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.95 million, so 3.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.95M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.31% |
| Short % of Float | 5.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.00 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.15 billion and -$164.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.87.
| Revenue | 2.15B |
| Gross Profit | 876.07M |
| Operating Income | 160.95M |
| Pretax Income | -119.50M |
| Net Income | -164.46M |
| EBITDA | 311.78M |
| EBIT | 160.95M |
| Loss Per Share | -$1.87 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $27.92 million in cash and $2.73 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.70 billion or -$30.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 27.92M |
| Total Debt | 2.73B |
| Net Cash | -2.70B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.29 |
| Working Capital | 293.82M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $53.10 million and capital expenditures -$46.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $6.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 53.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -46.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.07 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.74%, with operating and profit margins of 7.48% and -4.69%.
| Gross Margin | 40.74% |
| Operating Margin | 7.48% |
| Pretax Margin | -5.56% |
| Profit Margin | -4.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.48% |
| FCF Margin | 0.30% |
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 | -2.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.27% |
| Earnings Yield | -40.42% |
| FCF Yield | 1.60% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $6.95, which is 52.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $6.95 |
| Price Target Difference | 52.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 16, 2008. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:3.
| Last Split Date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:3 |
Scores
SSP has an Altman Z-Score of 0.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.48 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
