The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a Communication Services company in the Broadcasting industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | - | EPS (ttm) | -13.94 | Insider Own | 14.72% | Shs Outstand | 79.61M | Perf Week | -4.43% |
| Market Cap | 240.42M | Forward P/E | - | EPS next Y | -1.28 | Insider Trans | -2.16% | Shs Float | 53.85M | Perf Month | -12.72% |
| Enterprise Value | 2.80B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | -0.08 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 8.07% | Perf Quarter | 9.82% |
| Income | -1.23B | P/S | 0.11 | EPS this Y | 9.40% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 6.13 | Perf Half Y | -7.65% |
| Sales | 2.09B | P/B | 2.38 | EPS next Y | 89.87% | ROA | -33.76% | Short Interest | 4.34M | Perf YTD | -24.31% |
| Book/sh | 1.27 | P/C | 18.49 | EPS next 5Y | - | ROE | -127.81% | 52W High | 5.39 -43.97% | Perf Year | 6.34% |
| Cash/sh | 0.16 | P/FCF | 7.18 | EPS past 3/5Y | - | ROIC | -31.39% | 52W Low | 2.02 49.50% | Perf 3Y | -53.89% |
| Dividend Est. | - | EV/EBITDA | - | Sales past 3/5Y | -4.28% 2.98% | Gross Margin | 31.46% | Volatility | 4.50% 5.02% | Perf 5Y | -81.45% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 1.34 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -1480.20% | Oper. Margin | -51.33% | ATR (14) | 0.18 | Perf 10Y | -82.17% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Dec 14, 2020 | Quick Ratio | 1.34 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -16.61% | Profit Margin | -58.81% | RSI (14) | 40.50 | Recom | 2.75 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - -27.95% | Current Ratio | 1.34 | EPS Q/Q | 42.37% | SMA20 | -5.82% | Beta | 0.69 | Target Price | 3.90 |
| Payout | 0.00% | Debt/Eq | 2.18 | Sales Q/Q | -9.26% | SMA50 | -4.08% | Rel Volume | 3.15 | Prev Close | 3.06 |
| Employees | 4,600 | LT Debt/Eq | 2.17 | Earnings | Nov 05 | SMA200 | -17.02% | Avg Volume | 685.92K | Price | 3.02 |
| IPO Date | Jun 30, 1988 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 36.25% -4.15% | Net Debt/EBITDA | -3.56 | Volume | 2,161,649 | Change | -1.31% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-22-26 | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | $3.00 → $3.90 |
| Aug-11-25 | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | $3.00 |
| Nov-09-22 | Downgrade | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Equal Weight | |
| Feb-29-16 | Downgrade | Wells Fargo | Outperform → Market Perform | |
| Feb-27-13 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Overweight → Neutral | |
| May-10-12 | Upgrade | Benchmark | Hold → Buy |
Operating as a diversified media organization, The E.W. Scripps Company, along with its affiliated entities, manages a collection of both regional and national media properties. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. Within the Local Media division, the company oversees broadcast television stations that generate news, informative, and entertainment programming, including their associated digital platforms. Furthermore, this segment handles network, syndicated, and proprietary content. The Scripps Network division encompasses a suite of national television networks. These networks reach audiences via over-the-air broadcasts, cable/satellite services, connected TV platforms, and various digital channels. Beyond these core segments, the company delivers content and services directly to users via the internet, smartphones, and tablet devices. Among its notable offerings are Newsy, a national news outlet covering politics, entertainment, science, and technology stories; the renowned Scripps National Spelling Bee; and an investigative reporting bureau located in Washington, D.C. The company also features ION, a national broadcast television channel specializing in popular crime and justice procedural shows, accessible via over-the-air transmission and subscription television platforms. Its services cater to both general audiences and corporate clients. Overall, The E.W. Scripps Company manages a vast network comprising 61 television stations. Established in 1878, the firm maintains its main offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 2,093 | 2,151 | 2,510 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1,434 | 1,425 | 1,321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 659 | 725 | 1,189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 431 | 563 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 1,303 | 0 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | -1,074 | 162 | 412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 272 | 221 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 57 | -61 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | -1,290 | -120 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | -76 | -19 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | -1,232 | -101 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -1,215 | -101 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | -1,232 | -101 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | -13.94 | -1.87 | 1.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -13.94 | -1.87 | 1.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | -13.94 | -1.87 | 1.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | -725 | -49 | 576 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | — | — | 2.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 31.49 | 33.71 | 47.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | -51.31 | 7.53 | 16.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | -58.86 | -4.70 | 5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 92 | 88 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 278 | 351 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCabe Molly E | 10% Owner | May 20 '26 | Sale | 3.29 | 11,239 | 37,011 | 0 | May 22 |
| McCabe Molly E | 10% Owner | May 19 '26 | Sale | 3.40 | 112,284 | 381,979 | 11,239 | May 22 |
| McCabe Molly E | 10% Owner | May 18 '26 | Sale | 3.48 | 142,970 | 497,021 | 123,523 | May 22 |
| McCabe Molly E | 10% Owner | May 15 '26 | Sale | 3.35 | 60,182 | 201,562 | 266,493 | May 22 |
| Granado Geraldine Scripps | 10% Owner | May 14 '26 | Buy | 3.54 | 72,798 | 257,814 | 144,902 | May 15 |
| Brickner Samantha J. | 10% Owner | May 13 '26 | Buy | 3.53 | 1,262 | 4,461 | 111,695 | May 14 |
| Alexander Marcellus Winston Jr | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 178,458 | May 06 |
| Williams Kim | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 323,293 | May 06 |
| HAYDEN JOHN W | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 249,535 | May 06 |
| Holcomb Monica | director, 10 percent owner: | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 148,341 | May 06 |
| Granado Raymundo H. Jr. | director, 10 percent owner: | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 171,671 | May 06 |
| Barmonde Charles L. | director, 10 percent owner: | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 830,742 | May 06 |
| Jablin Burton F | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 154,827 | May 06 |
| CONLIN KELLY P | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 202,425 | May 06 |
| Mehta Nishat | Director | May 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 90,673 | 0 | 131,656 | May 06 |