E.W. SCRIPPS Co
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SSP
NASDAQ
Utilities
Communications
$4.81
▲
$0.44
(10.07%)
6 months return
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Momentum
Neutral
5Y revenue growth
-1.49%
Growth
Revenue Growth (5Y)
-1.49%
Below sector avg (4.18%)
Revenue (1Y)-14.31%
Earnings (1Y)-168.99%
FCF Growth (3Y)-64.57%
Quality
Return on Equity
-7.91%
Below sector avg (7.83%)
ROIC3.14%
Net Margin-4.69%
Op. Margin8.56%
Safety
Debt / Equity
2.09
Above sector avg (0.97)
Current Ratio1.61
Interest Coverage0.83
Valuation
PE (TTM)
-3.64
Below sector avg (3.28)
P/B Ratio0.29
EV/EBITDA8.81
Dividend YieldN/A
Quick Summary
Key Takeaways
Short bullets derived from reported financials—not the AI summary above.
Revenue declined -1.49% annually over 5 years
Earnings declined -168.99% over the past year
Debt/Equity of 2.09 — high leverage
Generating 6.52 M in free cash flow
Revenue growth is decelerating — 1Y growth trails 5Y average by 12.82%
Capital efficient — spends only 2.17% of revenue on capex
Price History
Financial Trends
Analyst Price Target
4 analysts
Hold
+44.0%
upside to target
Current
$4.81
Consensus Target
$6.93
$3.00
Low
$10.00
High
Forecast
Forward EPS
-$0.67
EPS Growth (est.)
-231.4%
Est. Revenue
2.13 B
Earnings Surprises
EPS
Reported
Estimate
Forecast
Next: Q1 2026
·
EPS Est: -$0.45
·
Rev Est: 516.86 M
| Q12025 | Q22025 | Q32025 | Q42025 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | -$0.22 | -$0.59 | -$0.55 | -$0.51 | — | — |
| Estimate | -$0.26 | -$0.22 | -$0.32 | -$0.19 | -$0.45 | -$0.01 |
| Surprise | +13.73% | -168.18% | -70.81% | -162.89% | — | — |
Growth
Rev 5Y: -1.49% · Earnings 1Y: -168.99%
Growth
Rev 5Y: -1.49% · Earnings 1Y: -168.99%| Revenue Growth (1Y) | -14.31% | Revenue Growth (3Y) | -3.15% |
| Earnings Growth (1Y) | -168.99% | Earnings Growth (3Y) | N/A |
| Revenue Growth (5Y) | -1.49% | Earnings Growth (5Y) | N/A |
Profitability
ROE: -7.91% · Net Margin: -4.69%
Profitability
ROE: -7.91% · Net Margin: -4.69%| Revenue (TTM) | 2.15 B | Net Income (TTM) | -100.88 M |
| ROE | -7.91% | ROA | -1.98% |
| Gross Margin | N/A | Operating Margin | 8.56% |
| Net Margin | -4.69% | Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 6.52 M |
| ROIC | 3.14% | FCF Growth (3Y) | -64.57% |
Safety
D/E: 2.09 · Current: 1.61
Safety
D/E: 2.09 · Current: 1.61| Debt / Equity | 2.09 | Current Ratio | 1.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.83 | Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Working Capital | 267.37 M | Tangible Book Value | -2.25 B |
Dividends
Yield: N/A · Payout: N/A
Dividends
Yield: N/A · Payout: N/A| Dividend Yield | N/A | Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend Growth (3Y) | -42.09% | Dividend Growth (5Y) | -32.60% |
| Consecutive Div Years | 7 yrs | ||
Valuation
P/E: -3.64 · EV/EBITDA: 8.81
Valuation
P/E: -3.64 · EV/EBITDA: 8.81| P/E Ratio | -3.64 | Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B Ratio | 0.29 | P/S Ratio | 0.17 |
| PEG Ratio | N/A | Forward PEG | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 | Fwd EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Forward P/S | 0.17 | Fwd Earnings Yield | N/A |
| FCF Yield | 1.78% | ||
| Market Cap | 367.01 M | Enterprise Value | 2.95 B |
Per Share
EPS: -1.87 · FCF/Share: 0.07
Per Share
EPS: -1.87 · FCF/Share: 0.07| EPS (Diluted TTM) | -1.87 | Revenue / Share | 23.53 |
| FCF / Share | 0.07 | OCF / Share | 0.58 |
| EPS CAGR (1Y) | -285.15% | EPS CAGR (5Y) | N/A |
| EPS CAGR (10Y) | N/A | ||
Efficiency
FCF Conv: -6.47% · CapEx/Rev: 2.17%
Efficiency
FCF Conv: -6.47% · CapEx/Rev: 2.17%| CapEx / Revenue | 2.17% | FCF Conversion | -6.47% |
| SBC-Adj. FCF | -11.08 M | Growth Momentum | -12.82 |
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.15 B | 2.51 B | 2.29 B | 2.45 B | 2.28 B |
| Net Income | -100.88 M | 146.22 M | -947.78 M | 195.90 M | 122.71 M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.87 | 1.01 | -11.84 | 1.62 | 0.81 |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | 183.99 M | 412.49 M | -753.24 M | 428.34 M | 400.75 M |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| R&D Expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A Expenses | 563.00 M | 606.18 M | 614.77 M | 623.16 M | 595.11 M |
| D&A | 150.83 M | 155.23 M | 155.11 M | 160.43 M | 161.92 M |
| Interest Expense | 220.97 M | 210.34 M | 213.51 M | 161.13 M | 165.16 M |
| Income Tax | -18.63 M | 63.76 M | -19.73 M | 80.56 M | 71.19 M |
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 5.01 B | 5.20 B | 5.41 B | 6.43 B | 6.66 B |
| Total Liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders' Equity | 1.25 B | 1.32 B | 1.16 B | 2.13 B | 1.97 B |
| Total Debt | 2.59 B | 2.61 B | 2.95 B | 2.92 B | 3.21 B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 27.92 M | 23.85 M | 35.32 M | 18.03 M | 66.22 M |
| Current Assets | 747.42 M | 630.02 M | 676.09 M | 643.94 M | 702.28 M |
| Current Liabilities | 453.60 M | 482.39 M | 477.82 M | 485.01 M | 511.88 M |
Peer Comparison
vs Utilities sector median (658 peers)
Compared with similar companies in Utilities
Peer Comparison
vs Utilities sector median (658 peers) Compared with similar companies in Utilities| Metric | Stock | Sector Median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | -3.6 | 3.3 |
| P/B | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| ROE % | -7.9 | 7.8 |
| Net Margin % | -4.7 | 7.4 |
| Rev Growth 5Y % | -1.5 | 4.2 |
| D/E | 2.1 | 1.0 |
Dividend History
Dividend History
Recent per-share payments (most recent first).
| Ex-dividend | Payment | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.04 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.04 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.04 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.04 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | — | $0.04 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | — | $0.04 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.04 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.04 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | — | $0.04 |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.04 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.04 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | — | $0.04 |
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