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E.W. Scripps Company (The) SSP

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for E.W. Scripps Company (The)

Overview of The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP NMS
Communication Services Broadcasting Framework: General Corporate Micro Cap
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP), is a Micro Cap company, in the Broadcasting industry, last closed at $2.69, about 1992.2% undervalued vs fair value, +74.5% 1Y return, ranked 260/271 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth -14.3% ROE -7.9% Gross Margin 40.7% Div Yield 0.00%
USD 2.69
2.67%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 71.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$249.28M
Enterprise Value
$3.15B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 96%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.scripps.com
HQ Cincinnati, OH
Employees 5,000
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 5 Call: Nov 6

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$51
$56
$63
Current: $2.69 +1992% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$2.2B
-14.3%%
Gross Profit
$876.1M
-26.3%%
Operating Income
$184.0M
-55.4%%
Net Income
-$100.9M
-169%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
-6.5%

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

FCF / Net Income - not meaningful while net income is negative (a near-100% ratio here only reflects cash burn tracking accounting losses, not earnings quality)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$347.5M
115.7% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/7
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3
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating E.W. Scripps Company (The)'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
52
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Cost Leadership Position Operating margin at 76.5th percentile with strong OpEx control demonstrates cost leadership.
  • Operating Expense Control OpEx growth is controlled (score 0.77), demonstrating operating leverage.

Key risks

  • Inconsistent Cash Generation Cash generation is inconsistent (score 0.44), indicating operational challenges.

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Pricing Power

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cost Advantage

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Signals, strengths and risks for Customer Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Capital Efficiency

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Signals, strengths and risks for Resilience

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

vs Industry Peers 97% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing SSP's balance between Growth (29.0%), Profitability (46.9%), and Safety (24.1%). Growth 29% Safety 24% Profitability 47%

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Growth

30th percentile vs peers
31
Key Signals
TSR 1.40 95p EPS CAGR 3Y 6.9% 58p Revenue CAGR 3Y -4.3% 26p Rev Growth YoY -14.3% 13p EPS Growth YoY -2.84 7p
Strengths
  • TSR in top 20% of peers (1.40, 95th percentile)
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
Risks
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-14.3%)
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-2.84)

Profitability

49th percentile vs peers
49
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Safety

25th percentile vs peers
25
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for E.W. Scripps Company (The).

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$56.28
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+1992.2% vs current
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