Stock Evaluator: The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

The E.W. Scripps Company SSP

$2.81 -0.02 -0.53%
July 31, 2026 4:00:00 PM EST November 10, 2021 Volume: 439,442
After Hours: $120.37   0.15  |  0.12% November 10, 2021 7:59 PM EST Volume: 72,713
USD NASD | DELAYED PRICE
SECTOR INDUSTRY
Communication Services Media

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COMPANY SUMMARY
The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments. The Local Media segment engages in the operation of broadcast television stations and related digital activities; production of over-the-air news, information, sports, and entertainment content through broadcast, digital, mobile, social, and over-the-top platforms; and running of network programming, local sporting events, syndicated programming and original programming; and provision of core and political advertising services. Its Scripps Networks segment operates national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands under the ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff names through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and/or digital distribution. The company also operates the Scripps National Spelling Bee, an educational program. It serves its audiences and businesses through cable and satellite service providers. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Commentary & Analysis


Financial Summary

Share Statistics SSP Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Market Cap (Mil) $257.2 $428.4 30%
Shares Out (Mil) 89.8 43.6 60%
Institutional Ownership 65.5% 50.0% 41%
Float (Mil) 53.9 34.3 49%
Beta 0.73 0.96 43%
Avg Daily Volume (000s) 512 273 59%
Price Change
(52-week)
(7.9%) 66.3% 39%
Growth SSP Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (5yr) 3.0% 2.8% 27%
Net Income (5yr) (18.9%) (0.6%) 21%
EPS (5yr) (20.8%) 10.3% 12
Dividends (5yr) (14.9%) 0.0% 0%
Cash Flow (5yr) (69.7%) (15.8%) 2%
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Financials SSP Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (TTM) (Mil) $2,143 $543 62%
Net Income (TTM) (Mil) ($99) ($2) 11%
EPS (TTM) ($1.844) ($0.100) 16%
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $60 $48 48%
Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $71 ($1) 74%
Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) $2,662 $180 78%
Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) $3,326 $832 56%
Valuation SSP Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
P/B 0.31 1.26 5%
P/E na 20.5 na
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0%
PEG (5yr hist) na 0.6 na
Ratios SSP Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Gross Margin 40.8% 43.0% 51%
Net Margin (4.6%) (1.6%) 25%
ROA (2.0%) (1.3%) 34%
ROE (11.5%) (2.2%) 27%
Liabilities to Assets 74.7% 59.5% 70%
F-Score 3 4 19%

The E.W. Scripps Company did not pass any screens on 7/31/2026.

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