The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)
NASDAQ: SSP · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
3.010
-0.120 (-3.83%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SSP has a market cap or net worth of $257.02 million. The enterprise value is $3.19 billion.

Market Cap 257.02M
Enterprise Value 3.19B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 2, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 2, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

SSP has 85.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.48% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 85.39M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.64%
Float 57.77M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 3.33
PS Ratio 0.11
Forward PS 0.10
PB Ratio 0.22
P/FCF Ratio 3.79
PEG Ratio 12.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.37
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 47.02

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.55.

Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.34
Debt / Equity 2.55
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 43.67
Interest Coverage -3.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -79.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -17.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -79.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) -18.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -17.57%
Revenue Per Employee $447,423
Profits Per Employee -$198,429
Employee Count 5,200
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -1.70M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -67.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.75, so SSP's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.75
52-Week Price Change -67.46%
50-Day Moving Average 3.09
200-Day Moving Average 5.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,180,534

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.19 million, so 6.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.19M
Short Previous Month 4.33M
Short % of Shares Out 6.08%
Short % of Float 8.98%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.59

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.33 billion and -$1.03 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$11.61.

Revenue 2.33B
Gross Profit 1.02B
Operating Income -724.74M
Pretax Income -981.42M
Net Income -1.03B
EBITDA -606.58M
EBIT -761.83M
Loss Per Share -$11.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.23 million in cash and $2.96 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.93 billion or -$34.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.23M
Total Debt 2.96B
Net Cash -2.93B
Net Cash Per Share -$34.34
Equity (Book Value) 1.16B
Book Value Per Share 13.61
Working Capital 192.64M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $141.81 million and capital expenditures -$73.99 million, giving a free cash flow of $67.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 141.81M
Capital Expenditures -73.99M
Free Cash Flow 67.82M
FCF Per Share $0.80
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.98%, with operating and profit margins of -31.15% and -44.35%.

Gross Margin 43.98%
Operating Margin -31.15%
Pretax Margin -42.18%
Profit Margin -44.35%
EBITDA Margin -26.07%
EBIT Margin -32.74%
FCF Margin 2.92%

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 -1.48%
Shareholder Yield -1.48%
Earnings Yield -401.45%
FCF Yield 26.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SSP is $9.50, which is 215.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $9.50
Price Target Difference 215.62%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1127:1000.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1127:1000

Scores

SSP has an Altman Z-Score of -0.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.12
Piotroski F-Score 5