(SSP) E. W. Scripps - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8110544025

SSP: Television, Networks, News, Entertainment, Advertising, Digital, Media

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) is a media enterprise operating through a diverse portfolio of local television stations, national news, entertainment networks, and digital platforms. Founded in 1878 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company is structured into three primary segments: Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other.

The Local Media segment includes 61 broadcast television stations across 41 markets, producing news, sports, and entertainment content. It also offers digital operations, syndicated programming, and advertising services. The Scripps Networks segment operates a suite of national networks, including Scripps News, Court TV, and entertainment brands like Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff. These networks are distributed via over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital platforms. Additionally, the company provides digital solutions such as Nuvyyos DVR products and the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Technically, SSP is currently trading below its SMA 20, SMA 50, and SMA 200 at $1.49, with an average 20-day volume of 462,066 shares. The stock exhibits moderate volatility, with an ATR of 0.16. Fundamentally, the company has a market cap of $139.91M, a forward P/E of 3.66, and a P/B ratio of 0.17, indicating undervaluation. However, the negative RoE of -16.81% reflects profitability challenges.

3-Month Forecast: Based on technical and fundamental analysis, SSP is expected to remain under pressure in the near term. The stocks downtrend and negative momentum indicators suggest limited upside. However, the low valuation metrics, particularly the P/B and P/S ratios, may attract value investors seeking turnaround opportunities.

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SSP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 275m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Broadcasting
GiC Sub-Industry Broadcasting
IPO / Inception 1988-06-29

SSP Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -66.5%
Fundamental 57.8%
Dividend 1.0%
Rel. Strength -23.8
Analysts 3.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 2.48 USD
Fair Price DCF 42.01 USD

SSP Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y -100.00%
Payout Consistency 55.3%

SSP Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 15%
Growth Correlation 12m -55.9%
Growth Correlation 5y -70.1%
CAGR 5y -16.53%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.18
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.38
Alpha -26.93
Beta 1.552
Volatility 135.82%
Current Volume 828.2k
Average Volume 20d 1641.5k
What is the price of SSP stocks?
As of April 03, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 2.98 with a total of 828,171 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -8.02%, over one month by +104.11%, over three months by +18.25% and over the past year by -9.15%.
Is E. W. Scripps a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, E. W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 57.75 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of SSP as of April 2025 is 2.48. This means that SSP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -16.78%.
Is SSP a buy, sell or hold?
E. W. Scripps has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefor, it is recommend to hold SSP.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for SSP stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, SSP E. W. Scripps will be worth about 2.7 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 2.98. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -10.4%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 5.5 82.9%
Analysts Target Price 5.2 74.5%
ValueRay Target Price 2.7 -10.4%