The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $269.27 million. The enterprise value is $2.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 269.27M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 87.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 75.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 87.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.33% |
| Float | 61.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.41.
| PE Ratio | 6.41 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.11 |
| Forward PS | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 0.31 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 0.96 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.29.
| EV / Earnings | 70.98 |
| EV / Sales | 1.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.48 |
| EV / FCF | 12.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.13.
| Current Ratio | 1.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.94 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.44% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $487,830 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,424 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $55.86 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 55.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +44.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so SSP's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +44.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.05 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 789,972 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.87 million, so 2.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.87M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.13% |
| Short % of Float | 3.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.44 billion and earned $42.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.48.
| Revenue | 2.44B |
| Gross Profit | 1.14B |
| Operating Income | 399.51M |
| Pretax Income | -305.89M |
| Net Income | 42.12M |
| EBITDA | 553.24M |
| EBIT | 399.51M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.48 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $31.66 million in cash and $2.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.72 billion or -$31.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 31.66M |
| Total Debt | 2.75B |
| Net Cash | -2.72B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.87 |
| Working Capital | 131.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $280.03 million and capital expenditures -$36.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $243.23 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 280.03M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 243.23M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.87%, with operating and profit margins of 16.38% and 4.25%.
| Gross Margin | 46.87% |
| Operating Margin | 16.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.54% |
| Profit Margin | 4.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.38% |
| FCF Margin | 9.97% |
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 | -2.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.64% |
| FCF Yield | 90.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $5.50, which is 79.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 79.15% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 0.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |