4.9 USD
+0.17 (+3.59%)
4.978 USD
+0.08 (+1.59%)
Taking everything into account, SSP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSP was compared to 94 industry peers in the Media industry. SSP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. SSP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SSP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
SSP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SSP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SSP's Return On Assets of 0.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 62.77% of its industry peers.
SSP has a better Return On Equity (3.32%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
SSP has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) than 73.40% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSP is below the industry average of 8.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) for SSP is above the 3 year average (4.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.84% | ||
| ROE | 3.32% | ||
| ROIC | 6.06% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-1.6%
ROE(3y)-24.34%
ROE(5y)-9.29%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.76%, SSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.77% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSP has a better Operating Margin (16.39%) than 84.04% of its industry peers.
SSP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSP's Gross Margin of 46.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 55.32% of its industry peers.
SSP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 46.87% |
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y14.81%
PM growth 3Y2.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y-7.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSP is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SSP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SSP has more shares outstanding
SSP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SSP has a Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 43.62% of its industry peers.
SSP has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SSP would need 10.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SSP's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 60.64% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SSP's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSP is outperformed by 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SSP (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SSP has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that SSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SSP has a Quick ratio of 1.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 54.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.97% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SSP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 75.18% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.27% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100.97%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%-248.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-18.64%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -43.56% on average per year.
SSP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y-249.29%
EPS Next 2Y-41.1%
EPS Next 3Y-43.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 163.33, the valuation of SSP can be described as expensive.
SSP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SSP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.76), we can say SSP is valued expensively.
SSP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.27.
SSP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 67.02% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.96), we can say SSP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 163.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SSP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 86.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SSP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SSP's earnings are expected to decrease with -43.56% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2Y-41.1%
EPS Next 3Y-43.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SSP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
4.9
+0.17 (+3.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.73%
Inst Owner Change6.79%
Ins Owners4.44%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap435.12M
Revenue(TTM)2.32B
Net Income(TTM)42.83M
Analysts71.11
Price Target5.74 (17.14%)
Short Float %4.92%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.99%
Min EPS beat(2)39.49%
Max EPS beat(2)44.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-34.58%
Max EPS beat(4)44.48%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-375.26%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-251.61%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-161.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.65%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 163.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY7.01%
FCF(TTM)2.74
FCFY55.9%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY64.36%
SpS27.47
BVpS14.53
TBVpS-25.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.17
Graham Number3.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.84% | ||
| ROE | 3.32% | ||
| ROCE | 8.7% | ||
| ROIC | 6.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.71% | ||
| OM | 16.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 46.87% | ||
| FCFM | 9.97% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-1.6%
ROE(3y)-24.34%
ROE(5y)-9.29%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.96%
ROICexc(5y)5.08%
ROICexgc(3y)22.28%
ROICexgc(5y)20.6%
ROCE(3y)7.09%
ROCE(5y)7.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.5%
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y14.81%
PM growth 3Y2.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y-7.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 567.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
F-Score7
WACC6.38%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)36.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100.97%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%-248.65%
EPS Next Y-249.29%
EPS Next 2Y-41.1%
EPS Next 3Y-43.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-18.64%
Revenue Next Year-14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y68.17%
EBIT growth 3Y0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y29.95%
EBIT Next Year-23.48%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y31.06%
FCF growth 3Y19.55%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.89%
OCF growth 3Y15.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A
EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A / SSP FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SSP.
Can you provide the valuation status for EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A?
EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SSP stock?
The financial health rating of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) is expected to decline by -249.29% in the next year.