SSPNasdaqTelevision Broadcasting StationsFiscal year ends December 31
E.W. SCRIPPS Co
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$2.68−0.01 (-0.37%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $246.80M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
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E.W. Scripps statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Television Broadcasting Stations companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $248.35M | $268.92M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.73B | $762.49M |
| PS Ratio | 0.12 | 1.05 |
| PB Ratio | 2.47 | 1.73 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.09 | 9.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.95 | 5.39 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 1.30 | 1.66 |
| EV / FCF | 77.90 | 17.18 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.09B | $582.52M |
| Gross Profit | $844.84M | $115.39M |
| Operating Income | -$1.05B | $1.90M |
| Pretax Income | -$1.29B | -$1.18M |
| Net Income | -$1.21B | -$4.07M |
| EBITDA | -$907.28M | $21.37M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$13.75 | -$0.05 |
Margins
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.4% | 46.8% |
| Operating Margin | -50.3% | 2.71% |
| Pretax Margin | -61.7% | 0.64% |
| Profit Margin | -58.0% | -1.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | -43.3% | 7.87% |
| FCF Margin | 1.67% | 2.92% |
Returns
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -174.7% | -0.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -27.8% | -2.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -25.7% | 2.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -32.9% | 2.40% |
Growth
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -14.2% | 2.02% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -1270.7% | -24.5% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -2215.4% | -9.67% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -85.6% | -17.1% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -4.29% | 0.67% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 2.97% | 2.97% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $13.05M | $73.26M |
| Total Debt | $2.49B | $1.43B |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$2.48B | -$6.08M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.77 | -$0.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $100.69M | $116.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | $1.09 | $3.12 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$2.15B | $2.35M |
| Working Capital | $149.52M | $13.41M |
Financial position
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | 1.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 0.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 24.77 | 0.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 71.19 | 8.72 |
| Interest Coverage | -4.58 | 0.18 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $84.05M | $24.13M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$49.02M | -$79.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | $35.03M | $25.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.38 | $0.54 |
Efficiency
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 | 0.46 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $455.08K | $493.00K |
| Profits Per Employee | -$264.02K | -$3.81K |
| Employee Count | 4,600 | 1,033 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | -489.0% | -0.58% |
| FCF Yield | 14.1% | 3.34% |
Shares
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 92,669,000 | 73,310,500 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 3.03% | 2.52% |
| Float | 65,932,800 | 45,824,650 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 28.9% | 15.8% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 58.9% | 61.7% |
Taxes
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | -$76.15M | $1.77M |
Scores
| Measure | E.W. Scripps | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Altman Z-Score | -0.95 | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.55 | -2.87 |
Calculated by StockData from E.W. Scripps's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.