EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SSP - Nasdaq - US8110544025 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SSP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSP was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. SSP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. SSP scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SSP had positive earnings in the past year.
SSP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 1.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 68.37% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SSP (6.18%) is better than 72.45% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.11%, SSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.37% 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 7.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.93%) for SSP is below the current ROIC(6.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.59% | ||
| ROE | 6.18% | ||
| ROIC | 6.11% |
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
The Profit Margin of SSP (3.30%) is better than 69.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSP has grown nicely.
SSP has a Operating Margin of 16.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SSP outperforms 82.65% of its industry peers.
SSP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.05%, SSP is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.3% | ||
| GM | 47.05% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSP is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SSP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SSP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SSP has an Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that SSP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.69, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.84% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.79. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SSP would need 9.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.79, SSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SSP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSP underperforms 72.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC5.73%
2.3 Liquidity
SSP has a Current Ratio of 1.36. 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 (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SSP (1.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 125.56% over the past year.
SSP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 75.18% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.28% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SSP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.56%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%-46.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
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 -39.32% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-180.85%
EPS Next 2Y-31.25%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.72, the valuation of SSP can be described as very cheap.
95.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SSP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.34, the valuation of SSP can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSP is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.39), we can say SSP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SSP indicates a rather cheap valuation: SSP is cheaper than 89.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
97.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SSP may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SSP's earnings are expected to decrease with -39.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.04
EPS Next 2Y-31.25%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SSP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
2.5
-0.19 (-7.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.85%
Inst Owner Change3.1%
Ins Owners14.44%
Ins Owner Change5.38%
Market Cap219.28M
Analysts71.11
Price Target5.69 (127.6%)
Short Float %3.29%
Short Ratio2.04
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.29%
Max EPS beat(2)39.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-223.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-890.1%
Max EPS beat(4)39.49%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-377.6%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-253.56%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-163.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.34%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.64%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.84%
PT rev (1m)2.29%
PT rev (3m)7.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.69 | ||
| P/B | 0.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY36.8%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY18.72%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY122.57%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY144.54%
SpS28.19
BVpS15.05
TBVpS-25.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.59% | ||
| ROE | 6.18% | ||
| ROCE | 8.78% | ||
| ROIC | 6.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.7% | ||
| OM | 16.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.3% | ||
| GM | 47.05% | ||
| FCFM | 10.87% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.51%
ROICexcg 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 | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 329.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
F-Score7
WACC5.73%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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)125.56%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%-46.67%
EPS Next Y-180.85%
EPS Next 2Y-31.25%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
Revenue Next Year-13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y61.41%
EBIT growth 3Y0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y29.95%
EBIT Next Year-22.11%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.21%
FCF growth 3Y19.55%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y9.56%
OCF growth 3Y15.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A