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The E.W. Scripps Company · Communication Services · United States · $274M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

21
StockRank
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Q
17
V
55
M
32
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-174.7%
D/E
26.1x
Dividend %
—
Dir. Trades · 180d
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Subst. holders: +$262.3K · −$1.1M
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified media organization with a significant portfolio of local television stations across the United States, alongside national networks like Scripps News and ION. The company leverages its extensive broadcast footprint to deliver local news, entertainment, and national programming to millions of households. Scripps maintains a strong position in both local media markets and a growing presence in national niche broadcasting.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.5B2.3B2.5B2.2B-4.3%2.1B2.2B2.1B-2.0%
EPS1.62-11.841.01-1.87-20.9%-14.10———
Shares83.6M84.8M86.6M89.0M+6.5%80.7M———
Debt3.0B3.0B2.7B2.7B-3.4%2.6B———
Equity2.1B1.2B1.3B1.2B-16.4%————
Op CF311.4M111.6M365.7M53.1M-44.5%84.1M———
Inv CF-66.4M-60.6M-26.5M-12.1M—————
Fin CF-327.5M-33.7M-350.6M-36.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y)+7.4%
2.812.953.103.253.39Jul 2Jul 24Aug 13
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$3.35
RSI (14)
68.5
52W High
$5.39
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
17
ROIC
-23.3%7.0
ROE
-174.7%1.3
GP/Assets
16.9%31.7
Op. Margin
2.7%32.1
FCF/Assets
0.7%21.9
Piotroski
37.1
Int. Cover
-4.6x13.5
D/E Ratio
26.06x0.6
Current Ratio
1.34x41.5
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
12.5x36.1
P/FCF
7.8x71.6
P/B
0.4x95.7
P/S
0.1x98.3
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
32
52W High %
62%34.9
RS 6M
-20%42.2
SMA 50/200
0.87x26.8
EPS Rev 4W
-20.5%3.2
EPS Rev 12W
-20.5%5.1
EPS Improve
+93%62.8
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$274M
P/E (Forward)
-3.3x
Gross Margin
40.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SSP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company(you)$274M21SELL
FUBOFuboTV Inc.$245M20SELL
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$535M31SELL
MDIAMediaCo Holding Inc.$82M19STRONG SELL
NMAXNewsmax, Inc.$969M22SELL
CASTFreeCast, Inc.$92M4STRONG SELL
GTNGray Media, Inc.$407M52HOLD
SGASaga Communications, Inc.$55M29SELL
CURICuriosityStream Inc.$139M51HOLD
FLZHFlash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.$74M2STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.6% · P/E 18.4x · Gross margin 56.9%

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP): Stock Score Summary

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 21/100 based on Quality (17/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified media organization with a significant portfolio of local television stations across the United States, alongside national networks like Scripps News and ION. The company leverages its extensive broadcast footprint to deliver local news, entertainment, and national programming to millions of households. Scripps maintains a strong position in both local media markets and a growing presence in national niche broadcasting.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.35
Market Cap$274M
P/E (Forward)-3.33
Price/Book0.37
Return on Equity-174.7%
Return on Invested Capital-23.3%
Debt/Equity26.06x
Gross Margin40.4%
Operating Margin2.7%
Revenue Growth-9.2%
Free Cash Flow$35M

The E.W. Scripps Company operates in the Broadcasting industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The E.W. Scripps Company’s (SSP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) is 21/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (17), Value (55), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The E.W. Scripps Company have an economic moat?
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a Quality factor score of 17/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The E.W. Scripps Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 21/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The E.W. Scripps Company in?
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Broadcasting industry (United States).
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