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Communication Services - Broadcasting - NASDAQ - US
$ 3.32
5.06 %
$ 291 M
Market Cap
3.53
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SSP stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.32 USD, The E.W. Scripps Company is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SSP stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.32 USD, The E.W. Scripps Company is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SSP stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.32 USD, The E.W. Scripps Company is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart SSP

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FINANCIALS
2.51 B REVENUE
9.46%
412 M OPERATING INCOME
154.76%
146 M NET INCOME
115.43%
366 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
227.66%
-26.5 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
56.22%
-351 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-940.20%
524 M REVENUE
-28.01%
27.5 M OPERATING INCOME
-85.66%
-3.46 M NET INCOME
-3.62%
-3.31 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-2.16%
-9.89 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-65.32%
13.3 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
107.42%
Balance Sheet The E.W. Scripps Company
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Current Assets 630 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 23.9 M
Receivables 568 M
Other Current Assets 38 M
Non-Current Assets 4.57 B
Long-Term Investments 8.88 M
PP&E 544 M
Other Non-Current Assets 4.02 B
10.93 %10.47 %77.25 %Total Assets$5.2b
Current Liabilities 482 M
Accounts Payable 101 M
Short-Term Debt 15.6 M
Other Current Liabilities 366 M
Non-Current Liabilities 3.4 B
Long-Term Debt 2.67 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 727 M
9.43 %68.83 %18.74 %Total Liabilities$3.9b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall The E.W. Scripps Company
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Revenue 2.51 B
Cost Of Revenue 1.32 B
Gross Profit 1.19 B
Operating Expenses 777 M
Operating Income 412 M
Other Expenses 266 M
Net Income 146 M
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RATIOS
47.37% GROSS MARGIN
47.37%
16.44% OPERATING MARGIN
16.44%
5.83% NET MARGIN
5.83%
11.09% ROE
11.09%
2.81% ROA
2.81%
6.07% ROIC
6.07%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis The E.W. Scripps Company
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Net Income 146 M
Depreciation & Amortization 155 M
Capital Expenditures -65.3 M
Stock-Based Compensation 18 M
Change in Working Capital 58.9 M
Others -9.13 M
Free Cash Flow 300 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets The E.W. Scripps Company
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SSP has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
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0.05 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership The E.W. Scripps Company
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7. News
Scripps Networks' Margins Improve: Can SSP Stock Sustain the Momentum? The E.W. Scripps Company targets further margin gains in 2025 as Scripps Networks expands sports programming and cuts costs. zacks.com - 1 week ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 16th FLXS, ROK, SSP, VIRT and GHI have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 16, 2025. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Scripps reaches multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue Friday night games on ION NEW YORK and CINCINNATI , June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today announced a new, multi-year agreement with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to continue airing regular season Friday night matchups on ION – the league's Friday night national network home since 2023. prnewswire.com - 4 weeks ago
Squarepoint Ops LLC Sells 35,205 Shares of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Squarepoint Ops LLC cut its holdings in The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP – Free Report) by 51.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,144 shares of the company’s stock after selling 35,205 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC’s holdings in E.W. Scripps were worth $73,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 112.5% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,055,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,332,000 after acquiring an additional 558,818 shares during the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of E.W. Scripps during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,215,000. CastleKnight Management LP raised its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 752.6% during the fourth quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 558,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,234,000 after acquiring an additional 493,073 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 428.7% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 497,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,100,000 after acquiring an additional 403,691 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,784,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,943,000 after acquiring an additional 137,900 shares during the last quarter. 67.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. E.W. Scripps Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ SSP opened at $2.82 on Wednesday. The E.W. Scripps Company has a 1 year low of $1.36 and a 1 year high of $4.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.41, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $2.26 and its 200 day moving average is $2.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $247.34 million, a P/E ratio of -0.91 and a beta of 1.02. E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.05. E.W. Scripps had a negative net margin of 8.55% and a positive return on equity of 9.40%. The company had revenue of $524.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $520.04 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The E.W. Scripps Company will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of E.W. Scripps from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 13th. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on SSP E.W. Scripps Company Profile (Free Report) The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other segments. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, sports, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations; runs network, syndicated, and original programming, and local sporting events; and provides core and political advertising services. https://www.defenseworld.net - 1 month ago
Scripps Howard Fund announces winners of 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards CINCINNATI , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards exemplify the power of journalism in bringing to light critical societal issues. From revelations of financial mismanagement in a global hospital chain to insights into a deadly wildfire, this year's winners made significant contributions to journalism in 2024. prnewswire.com - 1 month ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 9th SSP, MYRG, SWDBY, PSTL and PKST have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 9, 2025. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Scripps to attend Gabelli conference on June 5; webcast available CINCINNATI , May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will discuss the company's business strategies at the Gabelli 17th Annual Media & Sports Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on Thursday, June 5. prnewswire.com - 1 month ago
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 9, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Carolyn Micheli - EVP, Chief Communications & Investor Relations Jason Combs - Chief Financial Officer Adam Symson - President and CEO Conference Call Participants Dan Kurnos - The Benchmark Company Craig Huber - Huber Research Partners Avi Steiner - JPMorgan Michael Kupinski - Noble Capital Markets Shanna Qiu - Barclays Hal Steiner - BNP Paribas Steven Cahall - Wells Fargo Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the First Quarter 2025 E.W. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates E.W. Scripps (SSP) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.23. This compares to loss of $0.10 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Scripps reports Q1 2025 financial results CINCINNATI , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $524 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2025. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
State Farm® WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION to tip off May 16 with the most regular-season games on TV ATLANTA , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps Sports today unveiled its broadcast plans for the 2025 WNBA season, where ION will set a new standard of weekly coverage for the league by broadcasting the most regular games of the season, 50 in total, as part of its State Farm® WNBA Friday Night Spotlight series. The State Farm® WNBA Friday Night Spotlight showcases thrilling doubleheaders from across the league on Friday nights of the regular season. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
Scripps stations win two Peabody Awards for investigative reporting CINCINNATI , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have won prestigious Peabody Awards for their high-impact local investigations. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

The E.W. Scripps Company SSP

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Broadcasting
MARKET CAP $ 291 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description 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.
Contact Scripps Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45202 https://www.scripps.com
IPO Date June 30, 1988
Employees 5000
Officers Ms. Candace Anderson Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Laura M. Tomlin Chief Transformation Officer Mr. Jason P. Combs Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Ms. Keisha Taylor Starr Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer & GM of Scripps Networks Ms. Ellen Weiss Chief of Washington Bureau & Vice President Mr. Brian G. Lawlor President of Scripps Sports Mr. David M. Giles Chief Legal Officer Mr. Adam P. Symson President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Ms. Carolyn Pione Micheli Executive Vice President, Chief Communications & Investor Relations Officer Mr. Mark L. Koors Senior Vice President of Audit & Compliance