SSP
E. W. Scripps Co Class A
NASDAQ: SSP · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · BROADCASTING
$3.56
+2.10% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$314.90M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.15x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.85
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$2 – $5
Volume
0.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
48
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C3.5
Quality
D3.0
Profitability
D4.0
Valuation
C2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$6.42
+80.34%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy2 Buy2 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $350000.00 — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.60 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -4.63%
- Revenue declining -1.40% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.15x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.45B | $2.29B | $2.51B | $2.15B | $2.14B |
| Net income | $195.90M | $-947.78M | $146.22M | $-100.88M | $-1.79M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-1.85 |
| Free cash flow | $265.63M | $51.98M | $300.42M | $6.52M | $350000.00 |
| Profit margin | 7.99% | -41.34% | 5.83% | -4.69% | -4.63% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | GRANADO, GERALDINE SCRIPPS | Buy | 72,798 | $3.54 |
| 2026-05-13 | BRICKNER, SAMANTHA J. | Buy | 1,262 | $3.53 |
| 2026-05-05 | WILLIAMS, KIM | Sale | 90,673 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
E. W. Scripps Co Class A trades at $3.56. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.60, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.14B. with profit margins at -4.63%.
Frequently asked questions
What is E. W. Scripps Co Class A's stock price?
E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) trades at $3.56, on a P/S of 0.1x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is E. W. Scripps Co Class A overvalued?
E. W. Scripps Co Class A carries a Smart Value Score of 48/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $6.42, about 80.3% above the current $3.56. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is E. W. Scripps Co Class A's revenue?
E. W. Scripps Co Class A's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.14B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
E. W. Scripps Co Class A's Altman Z-Score is 0.60, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryBROADCASTING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.15x
ROE-7.97%
Beta0.73
50D MA$4.07
200D MA$3.27
Shares out0.08B
Float0.05B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.6M
Performance
1 week-23.93%
1 month-18.54%
3 months+0.56%
YTD-10.78%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—