(SSP) E. W. Scripps - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US8110544025
Television, News, Networks, Digital, Advertising
Dividends
Currently no dividends paid| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 105% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 140% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -19.16% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.10 |
| Alpha | 84.98 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.36 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | |
| Beta | 1.403 |
| Beta Downside | 1.628 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 91.04% |
| Mean DD | 66.25% |
| Median DD | 77.73% |
Description: SSP E. W. Scripps October 27, 2025
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) operates a diversified U.S. media business split between a Local Media segment-owning broadcast TV stations that produce news, sports, and entertainment plus associated digital operations-and a Scripps Networks segment, which distributes national channels (e.g., ION, Bounce, Court TV, Laff) across over-the-air, cable, satellite, and connected-TV platforms. The company also monetizes its digital footprint through mobile, social, and OTT services, and offers ancillary products such as the Nuvyyo OTA-DVR solution and the Scripps National Spelling Bee programming.
Key recent data points: (1) In FY 2023 Scripps reported $2.3 billion in total revenue, with the Local Media segment contributing roughly 55% and showing a 4% YoY increase driven by higher political advertising spend. (2) The free-over-the-air (OTA) market has been a tailwind, with U.S. households receiving OTA signals rising to 16% in 2024, supporting Scripps’ “free-to-air” channel strategy. (3) Scripps’ free-cash-flow conversion remains strong at ~15% of revenue, reflecting its low-capital-intensity model compared with traditional cable-centric broadcasters.
For a deeper dive into Scripps’ valuation metrics and peer comparisons, you may find ValueRay’s analytics platform useful.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (23.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 139.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.41pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 11.53% (prev 6.63%; Δ 4.90pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 161.3m > Net Income 23.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.73b) to EBITDA (460.2m) ratio: 5.94 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.61 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (87.8m) change vs 12m ago 1.98% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 44.37% (prev 43.74%; Δ 0.63pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 44.83% (prev 45.62%; Δ -0.79pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.21 (EBITDA TTM 460.2m / Interest Expense TTM 253.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.22
| (A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 704.8m - Total Current Liabilities 437.4m) / Total Assets 5.09b |
| (B) -0.11 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -548.4m / Total Assets 5.09b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 308.1m / Avg Total Assets 5.17b |
| (D) -0.16 = Book Value of Equity -622.7m / Total Liabilities 3.83b |
| Total Rating: 0.22 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 50.45
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.94% |
| 3. FCF Margin 5.27% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.21 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.94 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 3.65)% |
| 7. RoE 1.77% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -22.14% |
| 9. EPS Trend -36.74% |
What is the price of SSP shares?
As of December 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 4.35 with a total of 708,858 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.59%, over one month by +69.92%, over three months by +45.48% and over the past year by +84.32%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.59%, over one month by +69.92%, over three months by +45.48% and over the past year by +84.32%.
Is SSP a buy, sell or hold?
E. W. Scripps has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.40.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold SSP.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SSP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 5.6 | 29.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 5.6 | 29.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 3.7 | -14% |
SSP Fundamental Data Overview November 25, 2025
Market Cap USD = 365.9m (365.9m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 3.6617
P/S = 0.1578
P/B = 0.4351
P/EG = 12.81
Beta = 0.735
Revenue TTM = 2.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 308.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 460.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.64b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 28.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.79b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.73b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.10b USD (365.9m + Debt 2.79b - CCE 54.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.21 (Ebit TTM 308.1m / Interest Expense TTM 253.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.94% (FCF TTM 122.2m / Enterprise Value 3.10b)
FCF Margin = 5.27% (FCF TTM 122.2m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Net Margin = 0.99% (Net Income TTM 23.0m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Gross Margin = 44.37% ((Revenue TTM 2.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.29b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 40.80% (prev 41.92%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.61 (Enterprise Value 3.10b / Total Assets 5.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.67% (Interest Expense 102.4m / Debt 2.79b)
Taxrate = 11.37% (-4.23m / -37.2m)
NOPAT = 273.1m (EBIT 308.1m * (1 - 11.37%))
Current Ratio = 1.61 (Total Current Assets 704.8m / Total Current Liabilities 437.4m)
Debt / Equity = 2.21 (Debt 2.79b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.94 (Net Debt 2.73b / EBITDA 460.2m)
Debt / FCF = 22.36 (Net Debt 2.73b / FCF TTM 122.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.30b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.45% (Net Income 23.0m / Total Assets 5.09b)
RoE = 1.77% (Net Income TTM 23.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.30b)
RoCE = 7.83% (EBIT 308.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.30b + L.T.Debt 2.64b))
RoIC = 7.82% (NOPAT 273.1m / Invested Capital 3.49b)
WACC = 4.18% (E(365.9m)/V(3.15b) * Re(11.19%) + D(2.79b)/V(3.15b) * Rd(3.67%) * (1-Tc(0.11)))
Discount Rate = 11.19% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.87%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.70% ; FCFE base≈153.4m ; Y1≈187.2m ; Y5≈311.7m
Fair Price DCF = 41.85 (DCF Value 3.22b / Shares Outstanding 76.9m; 5y FCF grow 23.58% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -36.74 | EPS CAGR: -9.77% | SUE: -0.16 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -22.14 | Revenue CAGR: -4.39% | SUE: 0.21 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=-0.34 | Chg30d=-0.070 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.52 | Chg30d=-0.415 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+136.9% | Growth Revenue=+9.1%
P/E Forward = 3.6617
P/S = 0.1578
P/B = 0.4351
P/EG = 12.81
Beta = 0.735
Revenue TTM = 2.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 308.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 460.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.64b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 28.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.79b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.73b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.10b USD (365.9m + Debt 2.79b - CCE 54.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.21 (Ebit TTM 308.1m / Interest Expense TTM 253.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.94% (FCF TTM 122.2m / Enterprise Value 3.10b)
FCF Margin = 5.27% (FCF TTM 122.2m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Net Margin = 0.99% (Net Income TTM 23.0m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Gross Margin = 44.37% ((Revenue TTM 2.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.29b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 40.80% (prev 41.92%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.61 (Enterprise Value 3.10b / Total Assets 5.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.67% (Interest Expense 102.4m / Debt 2.79b)
Taxrate = 11.37% (-4.23m / -37.2m)
NOPAT = 273.1m (EBIT 308.1m * (1 - 11.37%))
Current Ratio = 1.61 (Total Current Assets 704.8m / Total Current Liabilities 437.4m)
Debt / Equity = 2.21 (Debt 2.79b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.94 (Net Debt 2.73b / EBITDA 460.2m)
Debt / FCF = 22.36 (Net Debt 2.73b / FCF TTM 122.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.30b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.45% (Net Income 23.0m / Total Assets 5.09b)
RoE = 1.77% (Net Income TTM 23.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.30b)
RoCE = 7.83% (EBIT 308.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.30b + L.T.Debt 2.64b))
RoIC = 7.82% (NOPAT 273.1m / Invested Capital 3.49b)
WACC = 4.18% (E(365.9m)/V(3.15b) * Re(11.19%) + D(2.79b)/V(3.15b) * Rd(3.67%) * (1-Tc(0.11)))
Discount Rate = 11.19% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.87%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.70% ; FCFE base≈153.4m ; Y1≈187.2m ; Y5≈311.7m
Fair Price DCF = 41.85 (DCF Value 3.22b / Shares Outstanding 76.9m; 5y FCF grow 23.58% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -36.74 | EPS CAGR: -9.77% | SUE: -0.16 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -22.14 | Revenue CAGR: -4.39% | SUE: 0.21 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=-0.34 | Chg30d=-0.070 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.52 | Chg30d=-0.415 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+136.9% | Growth Revenue=+9.1%
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