EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SSP • US8110544025

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This SSP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SSP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SSP had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SSP reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • SSP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SSP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -3.28%, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSP has a Return On Equity (-13.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.48%, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSP is below the industry average of 6.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.28%
ROE -13.2%
ROIC 2.48%
ROA(3y)-6.68%
ROA(5y)-3.35%
ROE(3y)-30.96%
ROE(5y)-16.5%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.41%
SSP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • SSP has a better Operating Margin (7.54%) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSP has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 40.74%, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSP has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.74%
OM growth 3Y-24.84%
OM growth 5Y-15.37%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.42%
GM growth 5Y-10.62%
SSP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. SSP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSP is destroying value.
  • SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SSP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SSP Yearly Shares OutstandingSSP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SSP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.50, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SSP has a Altman-Z score of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
  • SSP has a debt to FCF ratio of 402.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SSP would need 402.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SSP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 402.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 46.74% of its industry peers.
  • SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • SSP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSP underperforms 68.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 402.55
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC5.79%
SSP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SSP has a Current Ratio of 1.65. 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 Current ratio of 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: SSP outperforms 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • SSP has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. 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 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: SSP outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.65
SSP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. SSP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SSP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -197.96%.
  • SSP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.31%.
  • Measured over the past years, SSP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-197.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-108.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y2.97%
Sales Q2Q%-23.08%

3.2 Future

  • SSP is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.70% yearly.
  • SSP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y114.93%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
SSP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SSP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. SSP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SSP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • SSP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.47.
  • SSP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SSP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 31.47
SSP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SSP is valued a bit cheaper than 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.75
EV/EBITDA 9.37
SSP Per share dataSSP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SSP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as SSP's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SSP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SSP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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SSP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A

NASDAQ:SSP (3/24/2026, 2:15:36 PM)

3.425

-0.35 (-9.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners71.67%
Inst Owner Change-4.96%
Ins Owners14.31%
Ins Owner Change20.52%
Market Cap304.93M
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)-164.46M
Analysts71.11
Price Target4.73 (38.1%)
Short Float %5.09%
Short Ratio4.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.19%
Max EPS beat(2)79.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.19%
Max EPS beat(4)79.91%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-95.23%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-244.97%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-169.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.65%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-68.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 31.47
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 46.75
P/OCF 5.74
P/B 0.24
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.37
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY3.18%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY2.14%
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY17.41%
SpS24.16
BVpS14
TBVpS-24.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.28%
ROE -13.2%
ROCE 3.56%
ROIC 2.48%
ROICexc 2.5%
ROICexgc 10.35%
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.74%
FCFM 0.3%
ROA(3y)-6.68%
ROA(5y)-3.35%
ROE(3y)-30.96%
ROE(5y)-16.5%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)4.41%
ROICexc(3y)4.08%
ROICexc(5y)4.44%
ROICexgc(3y)17.2%
ROICexgc(5y)20.1%
ROCE(3y)5.83%
ROCE(5y)6.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.31%
OM growth 3Y-24.84%
OM growth 5Y-15.37%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.42%
GM growth 5Y-10.62%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 402.55
Debt/EBITDA 8.36
Cap/Depr 30.88%
Cap/Sales 2.17%
Interest Coverage 0.96
Cash Conversion 16.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.65
Altman-Z 0.5
F-Score3
WACC5.79%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)37.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-197.96%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-108.68%
EPS Next Y114.93%
EPS Next 2Y-2.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y2.97%
Sales Q2Q%-23.08%
Revenue Next Year7.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-62.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-28.07%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.86%
EBIT Next Year171.01%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-97.83%
FCF growth 3Y-70.93%
FCF growth 5Y-50.99%
OCF growth 1Y-85.48%
OCF growth 3Y-44.55%
OCF growth 5Y-28.15%

EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A / SSP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to SSP.


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EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A sustainable?

The dividend rating of EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.