The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $316.73 million. The enterprise value is $2.92 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 91.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.50% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 79.61M |
| Shares Outstanding | 91.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.50% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 31.70% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 58.95% |
| Float | 53.32M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 5.00 |
| PS Ratio | 0.15 |
| Forward PS | 0.28 |
| PB Ratio | 0.39 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.35 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 191.49.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.96 |
| EV / FCF | 191.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.15.
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 175.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -7.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $465,883 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$35,565 |
| Employee Count | 4,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -8.28M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +47.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +47.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 681,451 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.74 million, so 3.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.88M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.00% |
| Short % of Float | 5.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.94 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.14 billion and -$163.60 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.84.
| Revenue | 2.14B |
| Gross Profit | 874.90M |
| Operating Income | 153.92M |
| Pretax Income | -107.49M |
| Net Income | -163.60M |
| EBITDA | 301.63M |
| EBIT | 153.92M |
| Loss Per Share | -$1.84 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $83.73 million in cash and $2.68 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.60 billion or -$28.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 83.73M |
| Total Debt | 2.68B |
| Net Cash | -2.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.03 |
| Working Capital | 242.96M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $59.92 million and capital expenditures -$44.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $15.24 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 59.92M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.68M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 147.72M |
| Net Borrowing | -30.55M |
| Free Cash Flow | 15.24M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.17 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.82%, with operating and profit margins of 7.18% and -4.63%.
| Gross Margin | 40.82% |
| Operating Margin | 7.18% |
| Pretax Margin | -5.02% |
| Profit Margin | -4.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.18% |
| FCF Margin | 0.71% |
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 | -2.50% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.50% |
| Earnings Yield | -51.06% |
| FCF Yield | 4.76% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $6.43, which is 85.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $6.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 85.84% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| 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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.48 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
