EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP)
US8110544025 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to SSP. SSP was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SSP have multiple concerns. SSP has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SSP had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SSP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years SSP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SSP's Return On Assets of -18.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSP is outperformed by 81.05% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Return On Equity of -86.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSP underperforms 75.79% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Return On Invested Capital (3.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSP is below the industry average of 7.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -18.45% | ||
| ROE | -86.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.44% |
ROA(3y)-5.05%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)-25.31%
ROE(5y)-11.03%
ROIC(3y)4.49%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
1.3 Margins
SSP has a Operating Margin of 10.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSP outperforms 61.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSP has declined.
SSP's Gross Margin of 44.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 51.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.03% |
OM growth 3Y-15.58%
OM growth 5Y-6.76%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.89%
GM growth 5Y-9.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSP is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SSP has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SSP has more shares outstanding
SSP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.49, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SSP (0.49) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SSP is 56.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take SSP, 56.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 56.61, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 64.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.53, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 81.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 56.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC5.69%
2.3 Liquidity
SSP has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that SSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.41, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 61.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SSP has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that SSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SSP (1.41) is worse than 61.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SSP have decreased strongly by -376.92% in the last year.
SSP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.53%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-376.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q59.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y14.65%
Revenue growth Q2Q6.38%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.62% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y126.84%
EPS Next 2Y41.51%
EPS Next 3Y39.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.73%
Revenue Next 2Y1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 5Y6.01%
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 310.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SSP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSP is valued a bit more expensive than 64.21% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 310.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SSP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SSP is cheaper than 62.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SSP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 91.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
SSP's earnings are expected to grow with 39.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.51%
EPS Next 3Y39.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SSP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A
NASDAQ:SSP (5/17/2024, 7:00:01 PM)
After market: 3.14 0 (0%)3.14
-0.1 (-3.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 310.89 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -18.45% | ||
| ROE | -86.33% | ||
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| OM | 10.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.03% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.42
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| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-376.92%
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EPS Next Y126.84%
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