EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SSP - Nasdaq - US8110544025 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
SSP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 98 industry peers in the Media industry. While SSP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
SSP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SSP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
SSP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SSP (1.59%) is better than 65.98% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Return On Equity of 6.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSP outperforms 70.10% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SSP (6.11%) is better than 68.04% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSP is below the industry average of 7.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.11%) for SSP is above the 3 year average (4.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.30%, SSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.01% of the companies in the same industry.
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 82.47% of its industry peers.
SSP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSP's Gross Margin of 47.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 56.70% of its industry peers.
SSP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 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
SSP has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that SSP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.70, SSP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.27% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.79, SSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96 is on the high side and indicates that SSP has dependencies on debt financing.
SSP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSP underperforms 74.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC5.96%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying 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.
SSP has a Quick ratio (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 75.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -39.32% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-179.83%
EPS Next 2Y-46.21%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.76%
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.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.55, the valuation of SSP can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, SSP is valued rather cheaply.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
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 89.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSP is valued cheaper than 96.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SSP has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-46.21%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SSP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
3.27
+0.03 (+0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.3%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners14.85%
Ins Owner Change5.38%
Market Cap286.81M
Analysts71.11
Price Target5.69 (74.01%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio2.31
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.22 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY28.13%
EPS(NY)-0.14
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY93.71%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY110.5%
SpS28.19
BVpS15.05
TBVpS-25.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
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 | 0.7 |
F-Score7
WACC5.96%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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-179.83%
EPS Next 2Y-46.21%
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-2.44%
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