EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SSP - Nasdaq - US8110544025 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SSP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSP was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. While SSP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. SSP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SSP was profitable.
In the past year SSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SSP 4 years were profitable.
SSP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SSP has a better Return On Assets (1.69%) than 70.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.65%, SSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.31%, SSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.98% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SSP is in line with the industry average of 6.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.31%) for SSP is above the 3 year average (4.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.65% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-1.6%
ROE(3y)-24.34%
ROE(5y)-9.29%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
1.3 Margins
SSP has a better Profit Margin (3.49%) than 71.13% of its industry peers.
SSP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSP has a Operating Margin of 17.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SSP outperforms 85.57% of its industry peers.
SSP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSP has a Gross Margin (47.37%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 47.37% |
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y14.81%
PM growth 3Y2.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y-7.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSP is creating some 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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SSP has a Altman-Z score (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SSP is 8.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take SSP, 8.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SSP (8.68) is better than 63.92% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SSP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSP is outperformed by 68.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC5.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.31 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.31, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SSP has a Quick ratio of 1.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 48.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 125.92% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 75.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SSP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.46% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SSP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.92%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%129.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%18.29%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -39.32% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SSP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y-186.72%
EPS Next 2Y-28.58%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.43, the valuation of SSP can be described as very cheap.
SSP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 95.88% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. SSP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SSP is valued cheaper than 90.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSP is valued cheaper than 97.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SSP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SSP's earnings are expected to decrease with -39.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-28.58%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SSP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
2.41
-0.04 (-1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.85%
Inst Owner Change-1.37%
Ins Owners14.44%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap210.97M
Analysts71.11
Price Target5.56 (130.71%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-34.58%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-219.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-890.1%
Max EPS beat(4)52.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-382.22%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-235.22%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-170.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.46%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.55%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.58 | ||
| P/B | 0.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY41.08%
EPS(NY)-0.86
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY142.4%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY173.33%
SpS28.67
BVpS15.06
TBVpS-26.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.65% | ||
| ROCE | 9.07% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.36% | ||
| OM | 17.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 47.37% | ||
| FCFM | 11.97% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-1.6%
ROE(3y)-24.34%
ROE(5y)-9.29%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.96%
ROICexc(5y)5.08%
ROICexgc(3y)22.28%
ROICexgc(5y)20.6%
ROCE(3y)7.09%
ROCE(5y)7.05%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.51%
ROICexcg growth 5Y25.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.5%
OM growth 3Y-2.54%
OM growth 5Y14.81%
PM growth 3Y2.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y-7.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 342.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
F-Score7
WACC5.69%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)36.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.92%
EPS 3Y-17.76%
EPS 5Y75.18%
EPS Q2Q%129.02%
EPS Next Y-186.72%
EPS Next 2Y-28.58%
EPS Next 3Y-39.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.2%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%18.29%
Revenue Next Year-13.47%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y78.38%
EBIT growth 3Y0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y29.95%
EBIT Next Year-22.98%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.36%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y477.99%
FCF growth 3Y19.55%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y227.66%
OCF growth 3Y15.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A