EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP)

US8110544025 - Common Stock

1.97  +0.08 (+4.23%)

After market: 2 +0.03 (+1.52%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to SSP. SSP was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. SSP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SSP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SSP had negative earnings in the past year.
SSP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SSP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years SSP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -5.88%, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 64.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of SSP (-26.56%) is worse than 65.93% of its industry peers.
SSP's Return On Invested Capital of 3.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SSP is below the industry average of 7.61%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.88%
ROE -26.56%
ROIC 3.48%
ROA(3y)-5.05%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)-25.31%
ROE(5y)-11.03%
ROIC(3y)4.49%
ROIC(5y)4.22%

1.3 Margins

SSP's Operating Margin of 10.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSP outperforms 65.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSP has declined.
SSP has a Gross Margin of 43.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSP has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.31%
OM growth 3Y-15.58%
OM growth 5Y-6.76%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.89%
GM growth 5Y-9.57%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSP is destroying value.
SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SSP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SSP has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.50, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SSP (0.50) is worse than 68.13% of its industry peers.
SSP has a debt to FCF ratio of 36.71. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SSP would need 36.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SSP has a Debt to FCF ratio (36.71) which is in line with its industry peers.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.47, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 79.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.47
Debt/FCF 36.71
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC5.37%

2.3 Liquidity

SSP has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that SSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.50, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SSP (1.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SSP have decreased strongly by -1731.58% in the last year.
SSP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.53%.
SSP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1731.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%294.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y14.65%
Sales Q2Q%14.08%

3.2 Future

SSP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 33.18% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y128.29%
EPS Next 2Y33.87%
EPS Next 3Y33.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.93%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SSP is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

SSP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.15
EV/EBITDA 7.73

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as SSP's earnings are expected to grow with 33.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.87%
EPS Next 3Y33.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SSP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A

NASDAQ:SSP (11/21/2024, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 2 +0.03 (+1.52%)

1.97

+0.08 (+4.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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ROA -5.88%
ROE -26.56%
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OM 10.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.31%
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Asset Turnover0.44
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Debt/Equity 2.47
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Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5
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