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The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
SSP•NASDAQ
$4.93
$434M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutThe 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.Show more
- Revenue$2.15B-14.3%
- EBITDA$33M-94.2%
- Net Income-$164M-212.5%
- EPS (Diluted)-1.87-285.1%
- EBITDA Margin1.54%-93.2%
- Operating Margin8.56%-47.9%
- Net Margin-7.65%-231.3%
- ROE-12.83%-208.5%
- ROIC5.3%-30.2%
- Debt/Equity0.01-99.7%
SSP Key Insights
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 89 (top 11%)
- ✓Trading at only 0.3x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
SSP Price & Volume
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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SSP Growth Metrics
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years11.63%
5 Years2.97%
3 Years-4.29%
TTM-14.31%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-212.48%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-288.89%
Return on Capital
10 Years3.91%
5 Years2.66%
3 Years-0.44%
Last Year3.97%
SSP Recent Earnings
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 25, 2026EPS
$0.06
Est $0.46
-113.0%
Revenue
$560M
Est $552M
+1.5%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.40
Est $0.16
-150.0%
Revenue
$526M
Est $551M
-4.5%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$0.12
Est $0.04
-200.0%
Revenue
$540M
Est $528M
+2.3%
Q2 2025
May 8, 2025EPS
$0.18
Est $0.23
+21.7%
Revenue
$524M
Est $520M
+0.8%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.06vs $0.46-113.0% | $560Mvs $552M+1.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.40vs $0.16-150.0% | $526Mvs $551M-4.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.12vs $0.04-200.0% | $540Mvs $528M+2.3% |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $0.18vs $0.23+21.7% | $524Mvs $520M+0.8% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
SSP Peer Comparison
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) competitors in Broadcast TV and Radio Owners — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NXST | 5.98B | 197.21 | 65.74 | -8.47% | 2.2% | |||
 GTN | 536.41M | 5.53 | -6.28 | -15.07% | -2.75% | -3.94% | 0.03 | |
 SBGI | 1.04B | 14.83 | -9.21 | -10.68% | -3.53% | -34.28% | 12.21 | |
 IHRT | 910.95M | 5.87 | -1.92 | 0.27% | -12.23% | |||
 CMLS | 87.2K | 0.01 | -0.00 | -2.07% | -38.42% | -193% | 114.33 | |
 AMCX | 97.27M | 8.47 | -4.52% | -6.03% | -12.21% | |||
 GOOGL | 4.81T | 397.82 | 36.80 | 15.13% | 37.91% | 38.98% | 0.14 | |
 META | 1.55T | 612.88 | 26.09 | 22.17% | 32.84% | 33.22% | 0.39 |
Compare SSP vs Peers
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
SSP Income Statement
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 864.83M | 1.21B | 1.35B | 1.86B | 2.28B | 2.45B | 2.29B | 2.51B | 2.15B |
| Revenue Growth % | -8.29% | 39.73% | 11.83% | 37.45% | 22.94% | 7.43% | -6.53% | 9.46% | -14.31% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 770.07M | 1B | 701.84M | 929.75M | 1.11B | 1.23B | 1.28B | 1.32B | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | 89.04% | 82.77% | 51.93% | 50.05% | 48.44% | 50.29% | 55.97% | 52.63% | - |
| Gross Profit | 94.76M▲ 0% | 208.24M▲ 119.7% | 649.56M▲ 211.9% | 927.73M▲ 42.8% | 1.18B▲ 26.9% | 1.22B▲ 3.6% | 1.01B▼ 17.2% | 1.19B▲ 17.8% | 0▼ 100.0% |
| Gross Margin % | 10.96% | 17.23% | 48.07% | 49.95% | 51.56% | 49.71% | 44.03% | 47.37% | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -52.78% | 119.74% | 211.94% | 42.82% | 26.9% | 3.58% | -17.21% | 17.77% | -100% |
| Operating Expenses | 56.34M | 63.99M | 562.21M | 624.24M | 776.56M | 791.1M | 1.76B | 776.51M | -1.97B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 6.51% | 5.3% | 41.6% | 33.61% | 34.01% | 32.25% | 76.88% | 30.94% | -91.44% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 14.11M | 19.75M | 449.88M | 497.75M | 595.11M | 623.16M | 614.77M | 606.18M | 0 |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 1.63% | 1.63% | 33.29% | 26.8% | 26.06% | 25.4% | 26.81% | 24.15% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -3.48M | -19.6M | 112.33M | 126.49M | 181.46M | 167.94M | 1.15B | 170.33M | -1.97B |
| Operating Income | -1.9M▲ 0% | 129.96M▲ 6929.2% | 87.36M▼ 32.8% | 303.49M▲ 247.4% | 400.75M▲ 32.0% | 428.34M▲ 6.9% | -753.24M▼ 275.8% | 412.49M▲ 154.8% | 183.99M▼ 55.4% |
| Operating Margin % | -0.22% | 10.75% | 6.46% | 16.34% | 17.55% | 17.46% | -32.85% | 16.44% | 8.56% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -101.5% | 6929.16% | -32.78% | 247.4% | 32.05% | 6.89% | -275.85% | 154.76% | -55.39% |
| EBITDA | 54.44M | 193.95M | 171.7M | 410.64M | 562.67M | 588.78M | -598.14M | 567.72M | 33.16M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 6.29% | 16.05% | 12.71% | 22.11% | 24.64% | 24% | -26.09% | 22.62% | 1.54% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -70.06% | 256.26% | -11.47% | 139.16% | 37.02% | 4.64% | -201.59% | 194.91% | -94.16% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 56.34M | 63.99M | 84.34M | 107.16M | 161.92M | 160.43M | 155.1M | 155.23M | -150.83M |
| EBIT | -5.38M | 110.36M | 81.6M | 302.01M | 352.25M | 437.59M | -754M | 420.32M | 0 |
| Net Interest Income | -26.7M | -36.18M | -80.6M | -92.99M | -165.16M | -161.13M | -213.51M | -210.34M | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 26.7M | 36.18M | 80.6M | 92.99M | 165.16M | 161.13M | 213.51M | 210.34M | -220.97M |
| Other Income/Expense | -30.17M | -55.78M | -86.36M | -94.47M | -213.66M | -151.88M | -214.27M | -202.51M | -303.5M |
| Pretax Income | -32.08M▲ 0% | 74.17M▲ 331.2% | 1M▼ 98.6% | 209.02M▲ 20718.7% | 187.09M▼ 10.5% | 276.46M▲ 47.8% | -967.51M▼ 450.0% | 209.98M▲ 121.7% | -119.5M▼ 156.9% |
| Pretax Margin % | -3.71% | 6.14% | 0.07% | 11.25% | 8.19% | 11.27% | -42.2% | 8.37% | -5.56% |
| Income Tax | -20.05M | 18.1M | 2.92M | 55.46M | 71.19M | 80.56M | -19.73M | 63.76M | 18.63M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 62.52% | 24.4% | 290.54% | 26.53% | 38.05% | 29.14% | 2.04% | 30.37% | -15.59% |
| Net Income | -13.11M▲ 0% | 20.38M▲ 255.5% | -18.38M▼ 190.2% | 269.33M▲ 1565.5% | 122.71M▼ 54.4% | 195.9M▲ 59.6% | -947.78M▼ 583.8% | 146.22M▲ 115.4% | -164.46M▼ 212.5% |
| Net Margin % | -1.52% | 1.69% | -1.36% | 14.5% | 5.37% | 7.99% | -41.34% | 5.83% | -7.65% |
| Net Income Growth % | -119.49% | 255.51% | -190.17% | 1565.52% | -54.44% | 59.64% | -583.81% | 115.43% | -212.48% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -12.02M | 69.89M | -1.91M | 153.56M | 115.9M | 195.9M | -947.78M | 146.22M | -164.46M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | -16.46M | 115.77M | 6.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 632K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.16▲ 0% | 0.25▲ 256.3% | -0.02▼ 109.5% | 1.01▲ 4361.6% | 0.74▼ 26.7% | 1.62▲ 118.9% | -11.84▼ 830.9% | 1.01▲ 108.5% | -1.87▼ 285.1% |
| EPS Growth % | -120% | 256.25% | -109.48% | 4361.6% | -26.73% | 118.92% | -830.86% | 108.53% | -285.15% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.16 | 0.25 | -0.02 | 1.02 | 0.79 | 1.71 | -11.84 | 1.01 | -1.87 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 82.05M | 81.93M | 80.83M | 81.83M | 87.98M | 87.35M | 84.27M | 86.07M | 88.02M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 80.85M | 81.37M | 80.83M | 81.42M | 82.33M | 83.22M | 84.27M | 85.74M | 88.02M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 80.44% | - | 6.15% | - | 24.5% | - | - | - |
SSP Balance Sheet
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 605.53M | 471.02M | 643.92M | 2.09B | 702.28M | 643.94M | 676.09M | 630.01M | 747.42M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 148.7M | 107.11M | 32.97M | 576.02M | 66.22M | 18.03M | 35.32M | 23.85M | 27.92M |
| Cash Only | 148.7M | 107.11M | 32.97M | 576.02M | 66.22M | 18.03M | 35.32M | 23.85M | 27.92M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 245.37M | 300.57M | 417.5M | 441.38M | 573.3M | 600.1M | 610.54M | 568.19M | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 103.56 | 90.79 | 112.76 | 86.73 | 91.64 | 89.29 | 97.19 | 82.63 | - |
| Inventory | -109.36M | -300.57M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 211.47M | 63.33M | 193.45M | 1.08B | 62.76M | 25.82M | 30.23M | 37.97M | 719.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.52B | 1.66B | 2.92B | 2.77B | 5.96B | 5.79B | 4.73B | 4.57B | 4.26B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 210M | 237.93M | 498.57M | 395.39M | 581.77M | 576.47M | 554.45M | 544.04M | 503.94M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.12x | 5.08x | 2.71x | 4.70x | 3.93x | 4.26x | 4.14x | 4.61x | 4.27x |
| Goodwill | 755.95M | 834.01M | 1.22B | 1.2B | 2.91B | 2.92B | 1.97B | 1.97B | 1.92B |
| Intangible Assets | 425.98M | 478.95M | 1.06B | 975.44M | 1.91B | 1.82B | 1.73B | 1.64B | 1.52B |
| Long-Term Investments | 7.7M | 7.16M | 8.38M | 14.4M | 21.63M | 23.14M | 23.27M | 8.88M | 14.37M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 104.32M | 91.85M | 113.33M | 176.75M | 528.94M | 445.62M | 460.56M | 411.58M | 306.79M |
| Total Assets | 2.13B▲ 0% | 2.13B▲ 0.0% | 3.56B▲ 67.2% | 4.86B▲ 36.4% | 6.66B▲ 37.0% | 6.43B▼ 3.4% | 5.41B▼ 15.9% | 5.2B▼ 3.9% | 5.01B▼ 3.7% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41x | 0.57x | 0.38x | 0.38x | 0.34x | 0.38x | 0.42x | 0.48x | 0.43x |
| Asset Growth % | 23.21% | 0.02% | 67.22% | 36.43% | 37.02% | -3.41% | -15.87% | -3.91% | -3.65% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 210.79M | 198.06M | 312.03M | 358.46M | 511.88M | 485M | 477.82M | 482.39M | 453.6M |
| Accounts Payable | 23.65M | 26.92M | 28.44M | 68.14M | 83.93M | 82.71M | 76.38M | 100.67M | 63.42M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 11.21 | 9.82 | 14.79 | 26.75 | 27.69 | 24.47 | 21.72 | 27.82 | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 5.66M | 3M | 10.61M | 10.61M | 18.61M | 18.61M | 15.61M | 15.61M | 8.85M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 7.35M | 11.46M | 10.7M | 14.1M | 20M | 18.18M | 12.18M | 18.16M | 22.17M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 132.19M | 111.75M | 108.55M | 90.76M | 123.43M | 114.39M | 293.31M | 107.06M | 422.58M |
| Current Ratio | 2.87x | 2.38x | 2.06x | 5.84x | 1.37x | 1.33x | 1.41x | 1.31x | 1.65x |
| Quick Ratio | 3.39x | 3.90x | 2.06x | 5.84x | 1.37x | 1.33x | 1.41x | 1.31x | 1.65x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 981.27M | 1.01B | 2.35B | 3.34B | 4.18B | 3.82B | 3.78B | 3.4B | 3.31B |
| Long-Term Debt | 687.62M | 685.76M | 1.9B | 2.92B | 3.13B | 2.85B | 2.9B | 2.56B | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 113.65M | 42.1M | 113.89M | 134.93M | 117.86M | 110.42M | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 644K | 25.53M | 17.88M | 85.84M | 356.78M | 370.46M | 307.4M | 293.63M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 293.66M | 273.92M | 279.18M | 241.42M | 527.96M | 409.79M | 412.17M | 395.82M | 3.31B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.19B | 1.2B | 2.66B | 3.7B | 4.69B | 4.3B | 4.25B | 3.88B | 3.76B |
| Total Debt | 693.27M | 688.76M | 2.03B | 2.98B | 3.26B | 3.01B | 3.05B | 2.69B | 8.85M |
| Net Debt | 544.58M | 581.65M | 2B | 2.4B | 3.2B | 2.99B | 3.01B | 2.66B | -19.07M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.74x | 0.74x | 2.26x | 2.56x | 1.66x | 1.41x | 2.64x | 2.04x | 0.01x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.73x | 3.55x | 11.82x | 7.25x | 5.80x | 5.11x | - | 4.73x | 0.27x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 10.00x | 3.00x | 11.62x | 5.84x | 5.68x | 5.08x | - | 4.69x | -0.58x |
| Interest Coverage | -0.07x | 3.59x | 1.08x | 3.26x | 2.43x | 2.66x | -3.53x | 1.96x | - |
| Total Equity | 938.12M▲ 0% | 926.16M▼ 1.3% | 897.93M▼ 3.0% | 1.16B▲ 29.5% | 1.97B▲ 69.4% | 2.13B▲ 8.1% | 1.16B▼ 45.7% | 1.32B▲ 14.0% | 1.25B▼ 5.5% |
| Equity Growth % | -0.83% | -1.27% | -3.05% | 29.55% | 69.39% | 8.14% | -45.74% | 14% | -5.46% |
| Book Value per Share | 11.43 | 11.30 | 11.11 | 14.22 | 22.40 | 24.40 | 13.72 | 15.31 | 14.16 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 937.49M | 926.16M | 897.93M | 1.16B | 1.97B | 2.13B | 1.16B | 1.32B | 1.25B |
| Common Stock | 816K | 807K | 810K | 817K | 826K | 836K | 848K | 866K | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -90.06M | -86.23M | -120.98M | 131.78M | 205.12M | 350.71M | -622.22M | -476M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -102.92M | -95.4M | -98.99M | -100.12M | -73.91M | -77.47M | -75.51M | -75.31M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 632K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SSP Cash Flow Statement
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 40.85M | 140.91M | -27.45M | 277.39M | 237M | 311.42M | 111.6M | 365.68M | 0 |
| Operating CF Margin % | 4.72% | 11.66% | -2.03% | 14.93% | 10.38% | 12.69% | 4.87% | 14.57% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -72.11% | 244.93% | -119.48% | 1110.47% | -14.56% | 31.4% | -64.16% | 227.66% | -100% |
| Net Income | -12.02M | 56.08M | -1.91M | 153.56M | 115.9M | 195.9M | -947.78M | 146.22M | 31.59M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 56.34M | 63.99M | 84.34M | 107.16M | 161.92M | 160.43M | 155.1M | 155.23M | -150.83M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 15.87M | 10.74M | 14.7M | 17.86M | 25.96M | 19.46M | 25.63M | 17.99M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -16.08M | 19.35M | -5.78M | 80.64M | 9.72M | 12.91M | -63.7M | -149K | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 17.25M | 6.91M | -9.27M | -115.92M | -72.29M | -41.49M | 958.63M | -12.51M | 119.25M |
| Working Capital Changes | -20.51M | -16.16M | -109.53M | 34.09M | -4.22M | -35.8M | -16.27M | 58.9M | 0 |
| Change in Receivables | -22.52M | -22.13M | -98.71M | -40.52M | -31.62M | -26.88M | -10.44M | 42.35M | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 12.64M | -7.73M | 5.91M | 0 | 0 | 26.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -7.26M | 965K | 1.57M | 19.52M | 18.53M | 2.25M | -3.54M | 13.18M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -299.07M | -127.48M | -1.26B | 317.42M | -2.46B | -66.39M | -60.61M | -26.54M | 0 |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.68M | -60.48M | -85.8M | -44.95M | -60.74M | -45.79M | -59.63M | -65.26M | 0 |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.2% | 5% | 6.35% | 2.42% | 2.66% | 1.87% | 2.6% | 2.6% | - |
| Acquisitions | -280.94M | -149.47M | -1.19B | -7.1M | -2.45B | -13.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 22.63M | 11.07M | 38.56M | 377.78M | 69.54M | 569K | 21K | 40.36M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 272.56M | -55M | 1.22B | 998.18M | 693.48M | -327.48M | -33.71M | -350.61M | 0 |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 306.07M | -5.66M | 1.25B | 1.04B | 207.9M | -278.1M | 30.14M | -345.61M | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 1000K | -1000K | 0 | -1000K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | -16.39M | -16.37M | -16.57M | -45.07M | -48M | -48M | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -17.89M | -32.32M | -584K | 0 | 0 | -8.87M | 0 | -1.88M | 0 |
| Other Financing | -11.05M | -2.48M | -13.83M | -24.64M | -69.35M | 7.48M | -15.84M | -3.12M | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 14.35M▲ 0% | -41.59M▼ 389.9% | -74.15M▼ 78.3% | 1.59B▲ 2248.5% | -1.53B▼ 195.8% | -82.45M▲ 94.6% | 17.29M▲ 121.0% | -11.47M▼ 166.3% | 0▲ 100.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 13.18M▲ 0% | 80.43M▲ 510.5% | -113.25M▼ 240.8% | 230.56M▲ 303.6% | 175.83M▼ 23.7% | 265.63M▲ 51.1% | 51.98M▼ 80.4% | 300.42M▲ 478.0% | 0▼ 100.0% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.52% | 6.66% | -8.38% | 12.41% | 7.7% | 10.83% | 2.27% | 11.97% | - |
| FCF Growth % | -88.89% | 510.47% | -240.81% | 303.58% | -23.74% | 51.08% | -80.43% | 477.99% | -100% |
| FCF per Share | 0.16 | 0.98 | -1.40 | 2.82 | 2.00 | 3.04 | 0.62 | 3.49 | - |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -3.12x | 6.91x | 1.49x | 1.03x | 1.93x | 1.59x | -0.12x | 2.50x | - |
| Interest Paid | 18.96M | 33.67M | 61.3M | 82.53M | 126.26M | 150.8M | 195.83M | 195.86M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 1.76M | 3.73M | 13.18M | 0 | 102.47M | 61.74M | 31.12M | 71.81M | 0 |
SSP Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.28% | -1.39% | 2.19% | -2.02% | 26.13% | 7.83% | 9.55% | -57.67% | 11.82% | -12.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.93% | -0.11% | 6.52% | 2.98% | 7.05% | 6.89% | 6.25% | -12.16% | 7.59% | 5.3% |
| Gross Margin | 21.28% | 10.96% | 17.23% | 48.07% | 49.95% | 51.56% | 49.71% | 44.03% | 47.37% | - |
| Net Margin | 7.13% | -1.52% | 1.69% | -1.36% | 14.5% | 5.37% | 7.99% | -41.34% | 5.83% | -7.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42x | 0.74x | 0.74x | 2.26x | 2.56x | 1.66x | 1.41x | 2.64x | 2.04x | 0.01x |
| Interest Coverage | 7.02x | -0.07x | 3.59x | 1.08x | 3.26x | 2.43x | 2.66x | -3.53x | 1.96x | - |
| FCF Conversion | 2.18x | -3.12x | 6.91x | 1.49x | 1.03x | 1.93x | 1.59x | -0.12x | 2.50x | - |
| Revenue Growth | 31.77% | -8.29% | 39.73% | 11.83% | 37.45% | 22.94% | 7.43% | -6.53% | 9.46% | -14.31% |
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Growth & Financials
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported $2.15B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 92% increase from $1.12B in 1996.
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) saw revenue decline by 14.3% over the past year.
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported a net loss of $164.5M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a return on equity (ROE) of -12.8%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) had negative free cash flow of $24.7M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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