The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $168.79 million. The enterprise value is $3.02 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 4, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 86.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.57% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 74.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 86.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.57% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 67.41% |
| Float | 71.56M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.07 |
| PS Ratio | 0.07 |
| Forward PS | 0.07 |
| PB Ratio | 0.21 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 0.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 0.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.09.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.60 |
| EV / FCF | 15.09 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.37.
| Current Ratio | 1.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -15.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -15.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $460,993 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$50,258 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $23.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -74.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so SSP's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.52 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -74.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.50 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 540,319 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.09 million, so 3.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.09M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.59% |
| Short % of Float | 4.32% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.40 billion and -$261.34 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.06.
| Revenue | 2.40B |
| Gross Profit | 1.09B |
| Operating Income | 314.72M |
| Pretax Income | -305.89M |
| Net Income | -261.34M |
| EBITDA | 470.08M |
| EBIT | 314.72M |
| Loss Per Share | -$3.06 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $34.64 million in cash and $2.89 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.85 billion or -$33.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 34.64M |
| Total Debt | 2.89B |
| Net Cash | -2.85B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$33.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.22B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.30 |
| Working Capital | 158.91M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $274.86 million and capital expenditures -$74.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $200.18 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 274.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -74.67M |
| Free Cash Flow | 200.18M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.32 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.35%, with operating and profit margins of 13.13% and -8.55%.
| Gross Margin | 45.35% |
| Operating Margin | 13.13% |
| Pretax Margin | -7.58% |
| Profit Margin | -8.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.61% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.13% |
| FCF Margin | 8.35% |
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 | -1.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.57% |
| Earnings Yield | -154.83% |
| FCF Yield | 118.60% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $5.75, which is 193.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 193.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.66% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 0.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |