The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $336.73 million. The enterprise value is $2.83 billion.
| Market Cap | 336.73M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.83B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 93.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.93% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 81.09M |
| Shares Outstanding | 93.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.93% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +6.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 30.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 61.04% |
| Float | 55.74M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.16 |
| Forward PS | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 2.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2.27 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 1.74 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.12.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.82 |
| EV / FCF | 19.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 18.10.
| Current Ratio | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 18.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.77 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -163.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -163.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.41% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.28% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $459,215 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$263,036 |
| Employee Count | 4,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -97.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 988,923 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.07 million, so 4.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.84M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.37% |
| Short % of Float | 7.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.03 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.11 billion and -$1.21 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$13.32.
| Revenue | 2.11B |
| Gross Profit | 888.81M |
| Operating Income | 168.53M |
| Pretax Income | -1.24B |
| Net Income | -1.21B |
| EBITDA | 308.23M |
| EBIT | 168.53M |
| Loss Per Share | -$13.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $83.39 million in cash and $2.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.50 billion or -$26.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 83.39M |
| Total Debt | 2.58B |
| Net Cash | -2.50B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 142.63M |
| Book Value Per Share | -2.97 |
| Working Capital | 182.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $194.00 million and capital expenditures -$45.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $148.29 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 194.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -45.71M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 139.71M |
| Net Borrowing | -203.71M |
| Free Cash Flow | 148.29M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.08%, with operating and profit margins of 7.98% and -54.15%.
| Gross Margin | 42.08% |
| Operating Margin | 7.98% |
| Pretax Margin | -58.79% |
| Profit Margin | -54.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.98% |
| FCF Margin | 7.02% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -3.93% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.93% |
| Earnings Yield | -368.07% |
| FCF Yield | 44.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $4.93, which is 36.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $4.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 36.27% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
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 |
| Graham Formula Value | n/a |
| Graham Formula 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 0.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |