The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)
NASDAQ: SSP · Real-Time Price · USD
2.985
-0.075 (-2.45%)
At close: Jun 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
2.950
-0.030 (-1.01%)
Pre-market: Jun 26, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT

The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SSP has a market cap or net worth of $261.38 million. The enterprise value is $2.96 billion.

Market Cap 261.38M
Enterprise Value 2.96B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

SSP has 87.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.39% in one year.

Current Share Class 75.78M
Shares Outstanding 87.71M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.39%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 28.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.55%
Float 61.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.20.

PE Ratio 3.20
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.10
Forward PS 0.12
PB Ratio 0.29
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 0.97
P/OCF Ratio 0.82
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.02.

EV / Earnings 36.66
EV / Sales 1.20
EV / EBITDA 5.24
EV / EBIT 7.21
EV / FCF 11.02

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.06.

Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.24
Debt / Equity 2.06
Debt / EBITDA 4.63
Debt / FCF 10.14
Interest Coverage 2.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.25%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.78%
Revenue Per Employee $494,540
Profits Per Employee $16,160
Employee Count 5,000
Asset Turnover 0.47
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $46.92 million in taxes.

Income Tax 46.92M
Effective Tax Rate 24.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so SSP's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +16.15%
50-Day Moving Average 2.38
200-Day Moving Average 2.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 915,872

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.93 million, so 2.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.93M
Short Previous Month 2.04M
Short % of Shares Out 2.20%
Short % of Float 3.14%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.47 billion and earned $80.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.93.

Revenue 2.47B
Gross Profit 1.16B
Operating Income 410.74M
Pretax Income -305.89M
Net Income 80.80M
EBITDA 565.74M
EBIT 410.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.96 million in cash and $2.72 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.70 billion or -$30.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.96M
Total Debt 2.72B
Net Cash -2.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.79
Equity (Book Value) 1.32B
Book Value Per Share 10.29
Working Capital 158.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $316.94 million and capital expenditures -$48.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $268.77 million.

Operating Cash Flow 316.94M
Capital Expenditures -48.17M
Free Cash Flow 268.77M
FCF Per Share $3.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.05%, with operating and profit margins of 16.61% and 5.71%.

Gross Margin 47.05%
Operating Margin 16.61%
Pretax Margin 7.61%
Profit Margin 5.71%
EBITDA Margin 22.88%
EBIT Margin 16.61%
FCF Margin 10.87%

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 -2.39%
Shareholder Yield -2.39%
Earnings Yield 30.91%
FCF Yield 102.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SSP is $8.00, which is 168.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $8.00
Price Target Difference 168.01%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 0.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.69
Piotroski F-Score 7