The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $390.73 million. The enterprise value is $3.12 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 88.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 76.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 88.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.61% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.35% |
| Float | 54.79M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.17 |
| Forward PS | 0.17 |
| PB Ratio | 0.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.41 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.55.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.27 |
| EV / FCF | 25.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.21.
| Current Ratio | 1.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 22.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $463,741 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$7,931 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $31.47 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 57.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +106.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +106.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.86 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,166,092 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.22 million, so 3.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.32M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.63% |
| Short % of Float | 5.88% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.53 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.32 billion and -$39.65 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.45.
| Revenue | 2.32B |
| Gross Profit | 1.03B |
| Operating Income | 303.76M |
| Pretax Income | 54.48M |
| Net Income | -39.65M |
| EBITDA | 455.84M |
| EBIT | 303.76M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.45 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $54.67 million in cash and $2.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.73 billion or -$30.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 54.67M |
| Total Debt | 2.79B |
| Net Cash | -2.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.48 |
| Working Capital | 267.37M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $161.26 million and capital expenditures -$39.09 million, giving a free cash flow of $122.17 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 161.26M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 122.17M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.38 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 44.37%, with operating and profit margins of 13.10% and 0.99%.
| Gross Margin | 44.37% |
| Operating Margin | 13.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.35% |
| Profit Margin | 0.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.10% |
| FCF Margin | 5.27% |
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 | -2.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.47% |
| Earnings Yield | -10.19% |
| FCF Yield | 31.41% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $5.50, which is 25.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.00% |
| 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 0.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
