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SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company
$3.02$240M
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The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP
NASDAQ · Broadcasting
$3.02
At close - Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$240M
P/E-1.6x
52W High$5.39
Volume437.15K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q1

Cyclical Revenue Volatility Masks Structural Debt Risks

The E.W. Scripps Company faces a challenging outlook defined by extreme revenue sensitivity to biennial political advertising cycles and persistent bottom-line erosion. While the firm attempts to navigate a secular shift in media consumption, its reliance on $...

GrowthContracting
ProfitabilityNegative
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

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Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

3/12 Beats

EPS beat 3 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-106% Peers

P/E is 106% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 31 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 69% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Nov 6

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
SSP-23.54%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%
1-Year Return
SSP+5.59%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%
3-Year Return
SSP-48.73%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+77.16%
5-Year Return
SSP-82.76%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+68.66%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-1.6x
Forward P/E
N/A
EV/EBITDA75th %ile
256.4x
FCF YieldCash Flow
2.7%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-1.6x
8.1x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
256.4x
8.7x
75th· Fair
Price/FCF
36.9x
9.7x
80th· High
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$2.15B-14.3% YoY
Net income
-$101M-169.0% YoY
Free cash flow
$7M-97.8% YoY
Operating margin
7.5%-8.9 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)3.1%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-7.9%
Piotroski Score3 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate3/12 (25%)
Revenue Beat Rate7/12 (58%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 6, 2026
-$0.34+36.2%
vs -$0.53
$490M-4.2%
vs $512M
Q2 2026
May 7, 2026
-$0.20+4.8%
vs -$0.21
$517M+0.0%
vs $517M
Q1 2026
Feb 25, 2026
-$0.51-210.9%
vs $0.46
$560M+1.5%
vs $552M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
-$0.40-150.0%
vs -$0.16
$526M+0.5%
vs $523M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
GlobeNewsWire·Sep 9, 2026
PWHL and Scripps Sports Announce National U.S. Television Partnership for 2026-27 Season

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and Scripps Sports today announced a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, a landmark partnership that represents the league's first season-long national television package in the United States bringing PWHL competition to fans throughout the season.

GlobeNewsWire·Sep 8, 2026
Scripps Howard Fund marks 10 years of ‘If You Give a Child a Book

CINCINNATI, Sept.

GlobeNewsWire·Aug 27, 2026
Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jen Carfley, a seasoned media sales leader, as head of small and medium business growth (SMB) and direct response advertising, effective immediately.

GuruFocus·Aug 26, 2026
Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellites

Aker BP has started production from the Skarv Satellites PR Newswire LYSAKER, Norway, Aug. 26, 2026

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark SSP against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
SSP logoSSPThe E.W. Scripps CompanyCurrent
$3.02$240.42M-1.62-14.31%-4.69%-7.87%—
NXST logoNXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.
$165.57$5.06B55.19-8.47%2.7%8.59%—
GTN logoGTNGray Media, Inc.
$4.58$447.29M-5.20-15.07%-0.83%-0.94%—
SBGI logoSBGISinclair, Inc.
$12.87$899.45M-7.99-10.68%1.6%15.5%—
IHRT logoIHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.
$2.35$305.65M-0.770.27%-7.17%——
CMLS logoCMLSCumulus Media Inc.
$0.01$87.2K-0.00-2.07%-38.42%——

Compare SSP vs Peers

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs NXST

Most directly comparable listed peer for SSP.

Scale Benchmark

vs GOOGL

Larger-name benchmark to compare SSP against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs NXST, GTN, SBGI, IHRT

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

SSP SEC Filings & Documents

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 7, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 15, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 8, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Feb 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 12, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Aug 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 8, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 7, 2025·SEC

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SSP Frequently Asked Questions

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is The E.W. Scripps Company's revenue?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported $2.09B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 87% increase from $1.12B in 1996.

How fast is The E.W. Scripps Company growing?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) saw revenue decline by 14.3% over the past year.

Is SSP profitable?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported a net loss of $1.23B for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns
What is SSP's return on equity?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a return on equity (ROE) of -7.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is The E.W. Scripps Company's free cash flow?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) generated $35.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in SSP back in 1996?

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