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

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. The E.W. Scripps Company is a legacy media and broadcasting business. It faces structural headwinds from cord-cutting, has a low quality score (Q: 31), and carries high debt, making it a value trap rather than a compounder.

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$3.38
Market Cap$320M
P/E (Forward)-4.02
Price/Book0.37
Return on Equity-7.7%
Return on Invested Capital2.2%
Debt/Equity215.28
Gross Margin40.8%
Operating Margin4.7%
Revenue Growth-1.4%
Free Cash Flow$88M

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 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (58), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does The E.W. Scripps Company have an economic moat?
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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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