SSP - NASDAQ

The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP·NASDAQ

$3.56

+3.5%

Communication ServicesBroadcasting

The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. The company operates through Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations. This segment also runs network, syndicated, and original programming. The Scripps Network segment comprises of national television networks. The Network operates through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital distribution. In addition, the company provides content and services through the internet, smartphones, and tablets. Further, the company provides Newsy, a national news network, which provides politics, entertainment, science, and technology news; and Scripps National Spelling Bee, an investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the company offers ION, a national broadcast television network that delivers popular crime and justice procedural programming through over-the-air broadcast and pay TV platforms. It serves audiences and businesses. The E.W. Scripps Company operates through a network of 61 television stations. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$420.18M

EPS-1.8700

P/E Ratio-1.90

Earnings Date08/06/2026

5.01B

Assets

-4%

3Y-22.0%

5Y+3.0%

10Y+190.0%

3.76B

Total Liabilities

-3%

3Y-13.0%

5Y+2.0%

10Y+381.0%

1.25B

Total Equity

-5%

3Y-42.0%

5Y+7.0%

10Y+32.0%

The E.W. Scripps Company Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents27.92M

Net Receivables569.31M

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets150.19M

Total Current Assets747 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment503.94M

Goodwill & Intangible Assets3.44B

Long-Term Investments14.37M

Other Non-Current Assets306.79M

Total Non-Current Assets825 M

Total Assets

5.01B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

1.65x

Strong liquidity. The company has adequate resources to meet short-term liabilities.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

3.02x

High financial leverage. Heavy reliance on debt may indicate increased financial risk and potential solvency concerns.

Working Capital

294 M

Strong working capital position provides significant operational flexibility and financial cushion.

Asset Composition

15% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

The E.W. Scripps Company Balance Sheet

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The E.W. Scripps Company Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	27.9M	23.9M	35.3M	18M	66.2M	576M	33M	107.1M	148.7M	134.4M	108.1M	158.5M	221.3M	242.6M	127.9M	204.9M	14.4M	5.4M	31.6M	30.5M
Short-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.2M	21.1M	44.8M	2.9M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	27.9M	23.9M	35.3M	18M	66.2M	576M	33M	107.1M	148.7M	134.4M	108.1M	158.5M	221.3M	242.6M	127.9M	204.9M	26.6M	26.5M	76.5M	33.3M
Net Receivables	569.3M	568.2M	610.5M	600.1M	573.3M	441.4M	417.5M	300.6M	245.4M	178.5M	176.5M	136.6M	140.1M	128.6M	165.3M	130.2M	192.6M	169M	562.9M	535.9M
Accounts Receivables	569.3M	568.2M	610.5M	600.1M	572.5M	429M	387.8M	281.3M	245.4M	178.5M	171.9M	136.6M	139.7M	125.6M	135.5M	118.4M	130M	169M	562.9M	535.9M
Other Receivables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	773K	12.4M	29.7M	19.2M	0.0	0.0	173.5M	0.0	436K	128.1M	29.8M	118.4M	62.6M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inventory	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	101.3M	-300.6M	-109.4M	-193M	-176.5M	6.2M	6.5M	6.4M	6.8M	7.9M	7M	12M	18M	11.5M
Other Current Assets	150.2M	38M	30.2M	25.8M	62.8M	1.1B	92.2M	63.3M	211.5M	33M	11.5M	27.5M	34.1M	25.1M	25.4M	19.6M	94.6M	78.1M	72.3M	294.6M
Total Current Assets	747.4M	630M	676.1M	643.9M	702.3M	2.1B	643.9M	471M	605.5M	345.9M	302.6M	328.7M	402.1M	402.7M	325.4M	362.6M	255.9M	285.5M	926.8M	875.3M
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	503.9M	544M	554.4M	576.5M	581.8M	395.4M	498.6M	237.9M	210M	260.7M	271M	343.4M	353.8M	374.9M	388M	389.7M	423.6M	427.1M	559.7M	511.7M
Goodwill	1.9B	2B	2B	2.9B	2.9B	1.2B	1.2B	834M	755.9M	616.8M	585.8M	106.3M	28M	28M	28.6M	0.0	0.0	215.4M	1.7B	2B
Intangible Assets	1.5B	1.6B	1.7B	1.8B	1.9B	975.4M	1.1B	479M	426M	467.9M	479.2M	189.3M	137.9M	144.8M	151.9M	23.1M	23.6M	26.5M	454.2M	309.2M
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	3.4B	3.6B	3.7B	4.7B	4.8B	2.2B	2.3B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1.1B	295.5M	165.8M	172.7M	180.4M	23.1M	23.6M	241.9M	2.1B	2.3B
Long-Term Investments	14.4M	8.9M	23.3M	23.1M	21.6M	14.4M	8.4M	7.2M	7.7M	14.2M	13.9M	9.5M	16.6M	21.1M	23.2M	10.7M	10.7M	12.7M	33.2M	26.9M
Tax Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.3M	9.1M	20.1M	9.1M	13.6M	37.9M	8.7M	36.1M	32.7M	30.8M	59.4M	112.4M	-33.2M	-26.9M
Other Non-Current Assets	306.8M	411.6M	460.6M	445.6M	528.9M	176.8M	113.3M	91.8M	104.3M	13.8M	14.7M	17.7M	19.2M	23.2M	20.8M	10.7M	13.2M	9.3M	398.5M	687M
Total Non-Current Assets	4.3B	4.6B	4.7B	5.8B	6B	2.8B	2.9B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B	704.1M	564.1M	628.1M	645.1M	465M	530.5M	803.4M	3.1B	3.5B
Total Assets	5B	5.2B	5.4B	6.4B	6.7B	4.9B	3.6B	2.1B	2.1B	1.7B	1.7B	1B	966.1M	1B	970.5M	827.5M	786.3M	1.1B	4B	4.3B
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	63.4M	133.8M	76.4M	82.7M	83.9M	68.1M	28.4M	26.9M	23.6M	16M	31.6M	21M	16.5M	23.3M	17.7M	41.4M	25.2M	57.7M	90.3M	114.7M
Accounts Payable	63.4M	100.7M	76.4M	82.7M	83.9M	68.1M	28.4M	26.9M	23.6M	16M	31.6M	21M	16.5M	23.3M	17.7M	34.1M	25.2M	55.9M	78.9M	77.9M
Other Payables	0.0	33.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.3M	0.0	3.6M	22.7M	73.6M
Accrued Expenses	0.0	207.7M	60.9M	251.1M	265.9M	174.8M	43.3M	44.9M	41.9M	49.5M	25.4M	52.8M	28.9M	28.5M	21.6M	25.5M	21.8M	38.4M	79.7M	76.7M
Short Term Debt	27.8M	15.6M	15.6M	18.6M	18.6M	10.6M	10.6M	3M	5.7M	6.6M	6.7M	2M	2M	15.9M	15.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Lease Obligations (Current)	0.0	0.0	19.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Payables	0.0	33.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.3M	0.0	1.8M	0.0	0.0
Deferred Revenue	22.2M	18.2M	12.2M	18.2M	20M	14.1M	10.7M	11.5M	7.4M	7.1M	8.5M	29.9M	28.6M	26.2M	26.4M	26.1M	33.2M	38.8M	0.0	0.0
Other Current Liabilities	340.2M	107.1M	293.3M	114.4M	123.4M	90.8M	204M	111.8M	132.2M	32.1M	47.7M	58.7M	37M	52M	43.5M	45.5M	61.6M	91.5M	176.8M	207.8M
Total Current Liabilities	453.6M	482.4M	477.8M	485M	511.9M	358.5M	312M	198.1M	210.8M	104.1M	119.8M	134.5M	113.1M	146M	125M	138.5M	135.3M	187.6M	346.8M	399.3M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	2.6B	2.6B	2.9B	2.9B	3.1B	2.9B	1.9B	685.8M	687.6M	386.6M	392.5M	196M	198M	180.2M	196.1M	850K	35.9M	61.2M	504.7M	766.4M
Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)	30.8M	37.7M	41.9M	46.2M	48M	44.9M	36.8M	20.6M	-644K	-17.7M	-3.5M	-6.7M	-10.7M	-12.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	268.4M	293.6M	307.4M	370.5M	356.8M	85.8M	17.9M	25.5M	644K	17.7M	3.5M	6.7M	10.7M	12.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	362.2M	334.2M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	306.8M	395.8M	412.2M	409.8M	528M	241.4M	279.2M	273.9M	293.7M	281.5M	267.6M	182.3M	107.3M	164.6M	132.4M	96.7M	181.9M	245.3M	199.3M	140.6M
Total Non-Current Liabilities	3.3B	3.4B	3.8B	3.8B	4.2B	3.3B	2.4B	1B	981.3M	678.3M	660.1M	378.3M	305.3M	344.8M	328.5M	97.5M	217.8M	306.4M	1.1B	1.2B
Capital Lease Obligations	117.3M	110.4M	137.3M	134.9M	113.9M	42.1M	113.6M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	3.8B	3.9B	4.3B	4.3B	4.7B	3.7B	2.7B	1.2B	1.2B	782.4M	779.9M	512.8M	418.4M	490.9M	453.5M	236M	353.1M	494M	1.4B	1.6B
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock	419.2M	416.9M	414.5M	412.2M	409.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	632K	0.0	0.0	1.7M	2M	2.2M	2.5M	2.6M	3.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	890K	866K	848K	836K	826K	817K	810K	807K	816K	819K	838K	570K	560K	555K	543K	583K	546K	538K	1.6M	1.6M
Additional Paid-In Capital	1.5B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.1B	1.1B	1.1B	1.1B	1.1B	1.2B	525.5M	509.2M	517.7M	515.4M	558.2M	531.8M	523.9M	475.1M	431.4M
Retained Earnings	-576.9M	-476M	-622.2M	350.7M	205.1M	131.8M	-121M	-86.2M	-90.1M	-94.1M	-174M	118.7M	116.9M	136.3M	96.1M	111.6M	-10.9M	200.8M	2B	2.1B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	-64.4M	-75.3M	-75.5M	-77.5M	-73.9M	-100.1M	-99M	-95.4M	-102.9M	-93.3M	-89.8M	-126.4M	-80.9M	-116.8M	-97.5M	-81.5M	-91.5M	-133.7M	1.8M	2.5M
Total Stockholders' Equity	1.2B	1.3B	1.2B	2.1B	2B	1.2B	897.9M	926.2M	937.5M	945.9M	901M	519.9M	547.7M	539.9M	517M	591.5M	433.3M	591.6M	2.5B	2.6B
Total Equity	1.2B	1.3B	1.2B	2.1B	2B	1.2B	897.9M	926.2M	938.1M	945.9M	901M	521.6M	549.7M	542.1M	519.5M	594.2M	436.6M	595M	2.6B	2.7B
Minority Interest	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	632K	0.0	0.0	1.7M	2M	2.2M	2.5M	2.6M	3.4M	3.4M	141.9M	122.4M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	5B	5.2B	5.4B	6.4B	6.7B	4.9B	3.6B	2.1B	2.1B	1.7B	1.7B	1B	966.1M	1B	970.5M	827.5M	786.3M	1.1B	4B	4.3B
Total Investments	14.4M	8.9M	23.3M	23.1M	21.6M	14.4M	8.4M	7.2M	7.7M	14.2M	13.9M	9.5M	16.6M	21.1M	23.2M	10.7M	22.8M	21.1M	44.8M	2.9M
Total Debt	2.7B	2.7B	3B	3B	3.3B	3B	2B	688.8M	693.3M	393.2M	399.1M	198M	200M	196.1M	212M	850K	35.9M	61.2M	504.7M	766.4M
Net Debt	2.7B	2.7B	3B	3B	3.2B	2.4B	2B	581.7M	544.6M	258.8M	291.1M	39.5M	-21.3M	-46.5M	84.1M	-204.1M	21.5M	55.8M	473M	735.9M
Shares Outstanding	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754	88,435,754

SEC Filings

SSP - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 15, 2026	May 15, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	May 08, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 08, 2026	May 07, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 06, 2026	April 30, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	April 01, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	March 20, 2026	March 19, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	February 27, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 26, 2026	February 24, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 06, 2026	February 06, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	November 26, 2025	November 25, 2025	2025	View Filing

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