The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)
NASDAQ: SSP · Real-Time Price · USD
2.750
+0.100 (3.77%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.770
+0.020 (0.73%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT

The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SSP has a market cap or net worth of $251.74 million. The enterprise value is $2.85 billion.

Market Cap251.74M
Enterprise Value 2.85B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 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 (%) 31.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.95%
Float 53.65M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 3.99
PS Ratio 0.12
Forward PS 0.11
PB Ratio 0.29
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.40
P/OCF Ratio 4.17
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 186.87.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.33
EV / EBITDA 9.44
EV / EBIT 18.50
EV / FCF 186.87

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) 6.97%
Revenue Per Employee $465,883
Profits Per Employee -$35,565
Employee Count4,600
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 decreased by -3.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.62
52-Week Price Change -3.17%
50-Day Moving Average 3.92
200-Day Moving Average 3.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 728,230

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.99 million, so 3.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.99M
Short Previous Month 2.76M
Short % of Shares Out 3.26%
Short % of Float 5.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.34

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.

Revenue2.14B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 -65.46%
FCF Yield 6.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SSP is $6.43, which is 133.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $6.43
Price Target Difference 133.82%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 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