The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SSP has a market cap or net worth of $220.15 million. The enterprise value is $2.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 220.15M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.92B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
SSP has 87.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.39% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 75.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 87.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.35% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.20% |
| Float | 71.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 2.70.
| PE Ratio | 2.70 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.09 |
| Forward PS | 0.13 |
| PB Ratio | 0.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 0.82 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 0.69 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.87.
| EV / Earnings | 36.15 |
| EV / Sales | 1.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.11 |
| EV / FCF | 10.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.06.
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.14 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.25%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.25% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $494,540 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,160 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SSP has paid $46.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 46.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -30.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so SSP's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -30.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 794,604 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 2.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.49% |
| Short % of Float | 3.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.47 billion and earned $80.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.93.
| Revenue | 2.47B |
| Gross Profit | 1.16B |
| Operating Income | 410.74M |
| Pretax Income | -305.89M |
| Net Income | 80.80M |
| EBITDA | 565.74M |
| EBIT | 410.74M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.93 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $23.96 million in cash and $2.72 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.70 billion or -$30.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 23.96M |
| Total Debt | 2.72B |
| Net Cash | -2.70B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.29 |
| Working Capital | 158.48M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $316.94 million and capital expenditures -$48.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $268.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 316.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -48.17M |
| Free Cash Flow | 268.77M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.05%, with operating and profit margins of 16.61% and 5.71%.
| Gross Margin | 47.05% |
| Operating Margin | 16.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.61% |
| Profit Margin | 5.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.61% |
| FCF Margin | 10.87% |
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 | -2.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.39% |
| Earnings Yield | 36.70% |
| FCF Yield | 122.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SSP is $6.25, which is 149.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $6.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 149.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 16, 2008. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.33333:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.33333:1 |
Scores
SSP has an Altman Z-Score of 0.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |