The E.W. Scripps Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SSP has a market cap or net worth of $423.22 million. The enterprise value is $3.12 billion.

Market Cap	423.22M
Enterprise Value	3.12B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date	May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

SSP has 91.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.27% in one year.

Current Share Class	79.48M
Shares Outstanding	91.41M
Shares Change (YoY)	+2.27%
Shares Change (QoQ)	+0.33%
Owned by Insiders (%)	31.03%
Owned by Institutions (%)	59.79%
Float	54.05M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	9.08
PS Ratio	0.20
Forward PS	n/a
PB Ratio	0.50
P/TBV Ratio	n/a
P/FCF Ratio	64.39
P/OCF Ratio	7.91
PEG Ratio	n/a

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 478.74.

EV / Earnings	n/a
EV / Sales	1.45
EV / EBITDA	10.02
EV / EBIT	19.40
EV / FCF	478.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.19.

Current Ratio	1.65
Quick Ratio	1.32
Debt / Equity	2.19
Debt / EBITDA	8.13
Debt / FCF	418.63
Interest Coverage	0.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	-7.87%
Return on Assets (ROA)	1.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	3.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	6.53%
Revenue Per Employee	$467,518
Profits Per Employee	-$35,752
Employee Count	4,600
Asset Turnover	0.42
Inventory Turnover	n/a

Taxes

Income Tax	-18.63M
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +120.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so SSP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.58
52-Week Price Change	+120.48%
50-Day Moving Average	4.04
200-Day Moving Average	3.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	57.00
Average Volume (20 Days)	551,346

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.88 million, so 3.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	2.88M
Short Previous Month	3.28M
Short % of Shares Out	3.15%
Short % of Float	5.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	3.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SSP had revenue of $2.15 billion and -$164.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.87.

Revenue	2.15B
Gross Profit	876.07M
Operating Income	160.95M
Pretax Income	-119.50M
Net Income	-164.46M
EBITDA	311.78M
EBIT	160.95M
Loss Per Share	-$1.87

Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $27.92 million in cash and $2.73 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.70 billion or -$29.57 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	27.92M
Total Debt	2.73B
Net Cash	-2.70B
Net Cash Per Share	-$29.57
Equity (Book Value)	1.25B
Book Value Per Share	9.29
Working Capital	293.82M

Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $53.10 million and capital expenditures -$46.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $6.52 million.

Operating Cash Flow	53.10M
Capital Expenditures	-46.58M
Depreciation & Amortization	150.83M
Net Borrowing	39.95M
Free Cash Flow	6.52M
FCF Per Share	$0.07

Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.74%, with operating and profit margins of 7.48% and -4.69%.

Gross Margin	40.74%
Operating Margin	7.48%
Pretax Margin	-5.56%
Profit Margin	-4.69%
EBITDA Margin	14.50%
EBIT Margin	7.48%
FCF Margin	0.30%

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	-2.27%
Shareholder Yield	-2.27%
Earnings Yield	-39.15%
FCF Yield	1.55%

Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SSP is $6.95, which is 50.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target	$6.95
Price Target Difference	50.11%
Analyst Consensus	Buy
Analyst Count	2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a

Stock Forecasts

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 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	0.48
Piotroski F-Score	4