The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $253.91 million. The enterprise value is $2.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 253.91M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.86B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 92.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 80.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 92.67M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.59% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 31.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 59.35% |
| Float | 54.93M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.12 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 2.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.02 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 81.76.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 1.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.50 |
| EV / FCF | 81.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 26.06.
| Current Ratio | 1.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
| Debt / Equity | 26.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 74.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -174.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -174.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.74% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.81% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $455,083 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$278,200 |
| Employee Count | 4,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -76.15M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.45% 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 | +7.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 650,930 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.62 million, so 4.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.98% |
| Short % of Float | 8.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.09 billion and -$1.28 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$14.25.
| Revenue | 2.09B |
| Gross Profit | 844.84M |
| Operating Income | 121.90M |
| Pretax Income | -1.29B |
| Net Income | -1.28B |
| EBITDA | 267.48M |
| EBIT | 121.90M |
| Loss Per Share | -$14.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $13.05 million in cash and $2.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.61 billion or -$28.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 13.05M |
| Total Debt | 2.62B |
| Net Cash | -2.61B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 100.69M |
| Book Value Per Share | -3.44 |
| Working Capital | 149.52M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $84.05 million and capital expenditures -$49.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $35.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 84.05M |
| Capital Expenditures | -49.02M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 145.58M |
| Net Borrowing | -122.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | 35.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.36%, with operating and profit margins of 5.82% and -58.02%.
| Gross Margin | 40.36% |
| Operating Margin | 5.82% |
| Pretax Margin | -61.65% |
| Profit Margin | -58.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.82% |
| FCF Margin | 1.67% |
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 | -3.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.03% |
| Earnings Yield | -504.00% |
| FCF Yield | 13.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $4.93, which is 79.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $4.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 79.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.41% |
| 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 |
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 0.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |