(SSP) E. W. Scripps - Overview
Stock: Television Stations, National Networks, Court TV, ION, News
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 91.1% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -17.5% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.13 |
| Alpha | 79.76 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.380 |
| Beta Downside | 1.650 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 90.72% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.41 |
Description: SSP E. W. Scripps December 30, 2025
E.W. Scripps Co. (NASDAQ: SSP) is a U.S. media company that operates two main segments: Local Media, which owns broadcast TV stations delivering news, sports, and entertainment plus related digital services, and Scripps Networks, which runs national over-the-air and cable/satellite channels such as ION, Bounce, Court TV, and the Scripps News network. The firm also monetizes its digital footprint through mobile, connected-TV apps, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the Nuvyyo OTA-DVR product.
Key recent metrics (as of Q3 2024) show total revenue of roughly $1.2 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margin around 15% and a dividend yield near 2.5%. The business is heavily tied to advertising spend, which historically moves with GDP growth and consumer confidence; a 1-point rise in the U.S. consumer confidence index has historically lifted local broadcast ad revenue by ~0.6% (based on industry research). Meanwhile, the shift toward streaming and “connected TV” is accelerating digital ad inventory for Scripps’ OTT platforms, a sector driver that could offset long-term cord-cutting pressure on linear TV.
For a deeper dive into SSP’s valuation multiples, cash-flow trends, and peer benchmarks, you might explore the company’s profile on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income: 23.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.41 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 11.53% < 20% (prev 6.63%; Δ 4.90% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 161.3m > Net Income 23.0m |
| Net Debt (2.73b) to EBITDA (460.2m): 5.94 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.61 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (87.8m) vs 12m ago 1.98% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 44.37% > 18% (prev 0.44%; Δ 4394 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 44.83% > 50% (prev 45.62%; Δ -0.79% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.21 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 460.2m / Interest Expense TTM 253.7m) |
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 -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) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.22 = B |
Beneish M -3.06
| DSRI: 1.05 (Receivables 561.5m/551.7m, Revenue 2.32b/2.40b) |
| GMI: 0.99 (GM 44.37% / 43.74%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.76 / AQ_t-1 0.77) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 2.32b / 2.40b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 23.0m - CFO 161.3m) / TA 5.09b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.06 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of SSP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.13%, over one month by -0.82%, over three months by +28.37% and over the past year by +92.55%.
Is SSP a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SSP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 5.9 | 61.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 5.9 | 61.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 2.8 | -22.7% |
SSP Fundamental Data Overview February 03, 2026
P/S = 0.1283
P/B = 0.3523
P/EG = 12.81
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 = 3.03b USD (297.5m + Debt 2.79b - CCE 54.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.21 (Ebit TTM 308.1m / Interest Expense TTM 253.7m)
EV/FCF = 24.80x (Enterprise Value 3.03b / FCF TTM 122.2m)
FCF Yield = 4.03% (FCF TTM 122.2m / Enterprise Value 3.03b)
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 = 0.60 (Enterprise Value 3.03b / Total Assets 5.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.67% (Interest Expense 102.4m / Debt 2.79b)
Taxrate = 30.37% (63.8m / 210.0m)
NOPAT = 214.6m (EBIT 308.1m * (1 - 30.37%))
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 = 0.44% (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 = 6.15% (NOPAT 214.6m / Invested Capital 3.49b)
WACC = 3.37% (E(297.5m)/V(3.08b) * Re(11.0%) + D(2.79b)/V(3.08b) * Rd(3.67%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 11.0% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.87%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 88.34% ; FCFF base≈153.4m ; Y1≈187.2m ; Y5≈311.1m
Fair Price DCF = 82.44 (EV 9.07b - Net Debt 2.73b = Equity 6.34b / Shares 76.9m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 23.58% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -24.92 | EPS CAGR: -1.83% | SUE: 0.29 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -22.14 | Revenue CAGR: -4.39% | SUE: 0.21 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=-0.36 | Chg30d=-0.082 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=3
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.44 | Chg30d=-0.042 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+130.8% | Growth Revenue=+8.9%