EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A (SSP)
US8110544025 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, SSP scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSP was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. SSP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SSP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SSP has reported negative net income.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.97%, SSP is doing worse than 66.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SSP (-21.41%) is worse than 67.44% of its industry peers.
SSP has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 59.30% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSP is below the industry average of 6.89%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.49%) for SSP is below the current ROIC(4.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.97% | ||
| ROE | -21.41% | ||
| ROIC | 4.65% |
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 has a better Operating Margin (13.10%) than 72.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSP has declined.
SSP has a Gross Margin (45.35%) 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 | 13.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.35% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SSP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SSP has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SSP has more shares outstanding
SSP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.57, we must say that SSP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.57, SSP is not doing good in the industry: 66.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SSP is 13.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take SSP, 13.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.91, SSP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.16% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SSP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.27. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSP underperforms 75.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC5.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SSP has a Current ratio of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 44.19% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that SSP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SSP has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSP outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SSP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1731.58%.
SSP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.66%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1731.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%294.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y14.65%
Sales Q2Q%14.08%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.18% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, SSP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y128.29%
EPS Next 2Y33.87%
EPS Next 3Y33.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y0.56%
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SSP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
SSP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 82.56% of the companies in the same industry.
SSP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.32 |
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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SSP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EW SCRIPPS CO/THE-A
NASDAQ:SSP (1/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM)
After market: 2.6 +0.1 (+4%)2.5
-0.02 (-0.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.18%
Inst Owner Change-1.51%
Ins Owners14.48%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap215.90M
Analysts71.11
Price Target5.3 (112%)
Short Float %4.94%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.05%
DP-4.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-462.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-890.1%
Max EPS beat(2)-34.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-773.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-2220.69%
Max EPS beat(4)52.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-382.57%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-232.39%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-170.11%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.71%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.46%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-34.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.79 | ||
| P/B | 0.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.32 |
EPS(TTM)-3.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY92.72%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY127.31%
SpS27.76
BVpS14.12
TBVpS-27.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.97% | ||
| ROE | -21.41% | ||
| ROCE | 6.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.84% | ||
| OM | 13.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.35% | ||
| FCFM | 8.35% |
ROA(3y)-5.05%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)-25.31%
ROE(5y)-11.03%
ROIC(3y)4.49%
ROIC(5y)4.22%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)4.39%
ROICexgc(3y)21.29%
ROICexgc(5y)17.15%
ROCE(3y)6.34%
ROCE(5y)5.95%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.59%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.2%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.57 |
F-Score4
WACC5.53%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)34.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1731.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%294.74%
EPS Next Y128.29%
EPS Next 2Y33.87%
EPS Next 3Y33.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.27%
Revenue growth 5Y14.65%
Sales Q2Q%14.08%
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y0.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.44%
EBIT growth 5Y6.9%
EBIT Next Year220.38%
EBIT Next 3Y46.36%
EBIT Next 5Y28.52%
FCF growth 1Y-11.21%
FCF growth 3Y-39.14%
FCF growth 5Y-8.35%
OCF growth 1Y-0.68%
OCF growth 3Y-26.18%
OCF growth 5Y-4.55%