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NASDAQ: SSP Nasdaq Broadcasting Next results ~November 5, 2026

E Fundamentals grade

E.w. Scripps Co is a US-listed company in the broadcasting industry. Its financial year ends in December.

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Fair value per share

Under review: every model's value for E.w. Scripps Co is far from the share price, which usually points to a data problem (a merger, a share-count change, a one-off) rather than a bargain or a bubble.

Price vs value

Under review: our cash-flow value ($20.01) was left out of our combined valuation (it is 7.38x the share price, outside the 0.2-5x range we accept), so it can't be the basis of a rating. We'll show the comparison once resolved.

E.w. Scripps Co valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

  • Insiders20 buying, 1 selling47 purchases and 4 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
  • Funds64 adding, 65 cuttingOf 30 active managers that changed their stake, 14 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers

Value diary

Our note on each quarter E.w. Scripps files

Where E.w. Scripps Co stands after its latest 10-Q

Revenue for the twelve months to June 2026 was $2.09bn, down 14.2% on a year earlier, a steeper fall than the 13.3% decline a quarter earlier. That puts it 8 of 8 for growth among the broadcasting companies we cover. Free-cash-flow margin fell to 1.7% from 10.0% a year earlier. Operating margin narrowed to -50.3% from 17.1%. The diluted share count is up 3.0% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders. Against its peers on growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet, it grades E. It passes 1 of our 6 financial-health checks.

Our model value for E.w. Scripps is under review, so past values are not shown until it is resolved.

Source: 10-Q filed August 7, 2026 on SEC EDGAR · Financials · Valuation

Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.

The Fundamentalytics view

Next results ~November 5, 2026 (estimated)

E.w. Scripps Co's trailing-twelve-month revenue fell 14.2% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of 1.7%. Where it lags: net margin of -58.0% ranks 13 of 13 broadcasting companies we cover.

Our discounted-cash-flow model values the business at ~$20 per share in the base case (~$7.9–$36 across growth scenarios) — model values under stated assumptions, not a price target.

Current signal Results well short of expectations: Reported earnings per share missed the analysts' consensus estimate by 6240% in the quarter to 2026-06-30.

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Highlights

How we pick these

Strengths

Nothing in E.w. Scripps Co's latest figures clears our strength thresholds.

Things to watch

  • Revenue shrinking. Revenue fell 14.2% over the last 12 months.
  • Loss-making. Operating margin is -50.3%: costs exceed revenue.
  • Margins narrowing. Operating margin is down 67.4 points on a year ago.
  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 3.0% in a year.
  • Volatile shares. Over the past year the shares showed annualised volatility of 93% and a beta of 0.8 against the S&P 500.
  • Below peers: days sales outstanding. Days sales outstanding of 92 days ranks 12 of 13 broadcasting companies we cover (median 73 days).

Latest results: FY2026 Q2

Filed August 7, 2026
Earnings per share
-$12.68 against an average estimate of -$0.20: missed by 6240.0%
Revenue
$490m, down 9.2% on a year earlier
Share reaction
+25.4% in the first session after the results on October 28, 2026, against 0.0% for the S&P 500
Next report
November 5, 2026; average EPS estimate -$0.02

E.w. Scripps' figures from its SEC filings and results release; estimates are the analysts' average. Not a recommendation.

Price chart

  • 1 day+2.7%
  • 1 week+30.0%
  • 1 month-1.8%
  • This year-32.6%
  • 1 year+47.2%
  • 5 years-82.6%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$2.1B
Operating margin
-50.3%
Net margin
-58.0%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$-13.53

Growth

Revenue growth
−14.2%
Change in growth rate
−0.8 pts
Share count change
+3.0%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
$35M
FCF margin
1.7%

Earnings

Last results
October 28, 2026
Next results (est.)
January 18, 2027

News & updates

Updated October 31, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

  1. Results
  2. Results

Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Valuation

E.w. Scripps Co valuation models and calculator

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03

Not rated: held for review: our cash-flow value ($20.01) was left out of our combined valuation (it is 7.38x the share price, outside the 0.2-5x range we accept), so it can't be the basis of a rating.

Our value per share comes from a discounted-cash-flow model of E.w. Scripps Co's free cash flow after stock-based pay ( $250M, FY2026 Q2 TTM, with after-tax interest added back): growth for five years as below (the first two years from forecasts, guidance and the company's record), fading to 2.5%, discounted at 8.5%, then cash added and debt and other claims subtracted. These are model values under stated assumptions, not price targets or recommendations.

The inputs used by the models below have passed source checks. Individual model values are available below and in the interactive valuator. Their differences are shown explicitly; the platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld.

Valuation models

We value E.w. Scripps Co as an operating company, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 8.3%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.74 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Cash-flow model (DCF) Free cash flow to the firm (after stock pay, with after-tax interest added back), grown then faded to 2.5%, discounted at 8.5% as the firm rate, less debt and other claims. ~$20 ~$7.9–$36 Left out: out of range vs price (7.44x)
Price-to-earnings vs peers Earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-earnings. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Combined value Individual source-checked model scenarios are available. The platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld. — Combined value withheld. Review the individual models and their assumptions.

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare E.w. Scripps Co with Broadcasting in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

At fiscal year end 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Now
Share price$13.64$13.88$11.22$11.44$11.57$11.50$14.55$9.92$6.01$1.66$3.99$2.69
Market value$1.1bn$1.2bn$921m$938m$935m$941m$1.3bn$866m$506m$143m$351m$242m
+ Net debt (− = net cash)$285m$261m$553m$589m$1.9bn$2.4bn$3.1bn$2.9bn$2.9bn$2.6bn$2.6bn$2.5bn
Enterprise value$1.3bn$1.4bn$1.5bn$1.5bn$2.9bn$3.4bn$4.4bn$3.8bn$3.4bn$2.7bn$3.0bn$2.8bn
Multiples
Price / sales 1.6x1.3x1.1x0.8x0.7x0.5x0.6x0.4x0.2x0.1x0.2x0.1x
Price / earnings —19.6x—46.0x—3.5x17.5x5.9x—1.0x——
Price / free cash flow —9.6x40.2x10.0x—4.0x7.3x3.3x9.7x0.5x53.8x6.9x
EV / EBITDA 101.3x7.8x27.1x7.3x16.6x8.2x7.9x6.4x—4.8x8.9x—

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

28 /100

Weak moat

How hard E.w. Scripps's competitive advantage looks for rivals to wear away, judged from 10 years of its own filings: returns on capital, pricing power, profit durability, cash conversion and discipline.

  • Returns on capital 0 / 20

    Net income has been a median -0.1% of total assets over 10 years.

  • Durability 1 / 20

    Operating margin has been a median 8.6%; its worst year was -50.3%.

  • Cash conversion 11 / 20

    Free cash flow was positive in 8 of 10 years, at a median 6.9% of revenue.

  • Discipline 14 / 20

    The diluted share count rose 9.2% over five years; stock-based pay has been a median 0.9% of revenue.

AI disruption exposure: Medium. In this industry, AI could change how the product is made or sold, without replacing the core asset. The score above includes a 5-point deduction for that exposure (33 before it).

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Next results: November 5, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $545m and EPS of −$0.02 (range −$0.02 to −$0.02) for the quarter.

Analysts' consensus

Fiscal yearEPSGrowthRevenueGrowth
Current −$12.38 — $2.2bn +1%
Next −$1.00 +92% $2.0bn −10%

How the EPS forecast has moved

The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is −123900.0% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 0 analysts raised E.w. Scripps Co's forecast and 0 cut it.

Consensus EPS forecast E.w. Scripps Co, last 90 days
−$15.00 −$10.00 −$5.00 $0.00 $5.00 90 days ago 60 days ago 30 days ago 7 days ago Now Current fiscal year, 90 days ago: $0.01 Current fiscal year, 60 days ago: $0.01 Current fiscal year, 30 days ago: $0.01 Current fiscal year, 7 days ago: $0.01 Current fiscal year, Now: −$12.38 −$12.38 Next fiscal year, 90 days ago: −$0.83 Next fiscal year, 60 days ago: −$0.83 Next fiscal year, 30 days ago: −$0.83 Next fiscal year, 7 days ago: −$0.83 Next fiscal year, Now: −$1.00 −$1.00

Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).

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Period Current fiscal yearNext fiscal year
90 days ago $0.01−$0.83
60 days ago $0.01−$0.83
30 days ago $0.01−$0.83
7 days ago $0.01−$0.83
Now −$12.38−$1.00

Earnings against estimates

Quarter toEstimateActualSurprise
Jun 2026 −$0.20 −$12.68 −6240.0%
Mar 2026 −$0.45 −$0.20 +55.6%
Dec 2025 −$0.19 −$0.51 −162.9%
Sept 2025 −$0.32 −$0.55 −70.8%

Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.

How our valuation uses these forecasts

Our cash-flow model grows E.w. Scripps Co's revenue by +1.8% next year and +2.2% the year after, then fades back toward its own record by year five. Next year's rate weighs analysts' consensus (-0.8%, weight 45%) and the company's own record (+4.0%, weight 55%) . How the weights are set.

Analyst recommendations

4 analysts, Oct 2026
Buy125%
Hold250%
Sell125%

Monthly trend

  1. Oct 20261214
  2. Sep 20261214
  3. Aug 20262215

Counts of recommendations published by analysts covering E.w. Scripps Co, by month. Source: Aggregated broker recommendations (third-party data). Aggregated counts only: we do not reproduce any firm's recommendation or price target, and these are not Fundamentalytics ratings.

Positioning

Short interest
8.8%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
6.03
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
−17%
to October 15, 2026
Held by institutions
74%
of shares
Held by insiders
30.8%
of shares
Employees
4,600
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

Market data may be delayed

Recent prices are available. Older price history and the statistics that need it are being loaded in the background.

What moved the share price

Last 12 months +47.2%

$1.83 on October 31, 2025 to $2.69

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $2.4bn $2.1bn −14.2%
P/S multiple 0.1x 0.1x +76.8%
Share count 87m 90m −2.9%

Biggest factor: p/s multiple. Loss-making at one end, so the split uses price/sales.

Last 3 years −50.3%

$5.41 on November 3, 2023 to $2.69

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $2.4bn $2.1bn −12.9%
P/S multiple 0.2x 0.1x −39.3%
Share count 84m 90m −6.1%

Biggest factor: p/s multiple. Loss-making at one end, so the split uses price/sales.

The effects multiply back to the price change exactly. Results are the last 12 months as known on each date (filings assumed public 45 days after quarter end).

Return and risk by year

Calendar year 202120222023202420252026 to date
Return
SSP+27%−32%−39%−72%+140%−33%
Industry peers (median)+28%−39%−8%−38%+2%−11%
S&P 500+29%−18%+26%+25%+18%+11%
Months that ended higher
SSP42%50%42%42%50%55%
S&P 50075%42%67%75%75%46%
Largest fall from a high during the year
SSP−33%−56%−68%−81%−51%−61%
S&P 500−5%−25%−10%−8%−19%−9%

Worst fall since October 29, 2015: 94% from March 12, 2021 to March 10, 2025. Getting back needed a 1625% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$1.54 – $5.16
From 52-week high
−47.9%
vs 50-day average
−6.5%
vs 200-day average
−21.0%
Volatility (1 year)
93%
Beta vs S&P 500
0.78

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

Share price after results

Next day
5 up, 7 down
typical move ±25.0%
After a week
5 up, 6 down
typical move ±33.7%
After a month
6 up, 5 down
typical move ±40.9%
Results releasedNext dayS&P 500 next day5 days21 days
October 28, 2026 +25.4% 0.0% — —
August 7, 2026 +12.9% +0.6% +16.9% +8.8%
May 8, 2026 −19.0% +1.1% −27.8% −27.8%
February 26, 2026 +14.3% −1.0% +21.5% +2.8%
November 7, 2025 +37.6% +1.7% +49.3% +207.5%
August 8, 2025 −8.2% +0.6% +3.9% +4.6%
July 28, 2025 −7.5% −0.3% −10.5% −6.6%
May 9, 2025 −3.1% +3.2% −10.0% +8.9%
March 12, 2025 +90.9% −0.8% +135.0% +55.2%
November 4, 2024 −34.9% +1.0% −35.2% −38.9%
August 9, 2024 −28.4% +0.5% −28.4% −40.5%
May 10, 2024 −18.2% +0.1% −32.0% −48.5%

From the close before the release date to the close 1, 5 and 21 trading days after it, so releases before the open and after the close are both captured. Past moves don't predict future ones.

E.w. Scripps Co in five measures

Fundamentals grade E
Growth Profitability Cash Balance sheet

Growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet are percentiles against the companies we cover in the same industry, from SEC filings (100 = best). Value compares the share price with our modelled value range (50 = at our base value; higher = cheaper). A description of reported data and our model — not a quality score or advice.

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM) E.w. Scripps Co
$2B $2.2B $2.4B $2.6B FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q3: $2.4B Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q4: $2.3B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q1: $2.3B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q2: $2.3B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q3: $2.4B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q4: $2.5B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q1: $2.5B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q2: $2.4B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q3: $2.3B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q4: $2.2B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q1: $2.1B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q2: $2.1B $2.1B

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Revenue (TTM)
FY23 Q3 $2.4B
FY23 Q4 $2.3B
FY24 Q1 $2.3B
FY24 Q2 $2.3B
FY24 Q3 $2.4B
FY24 Q4 $2.5B
FY25 Q1 $2.5B
FY25 Q2 $2.4B
FY25 Q3 $2.3B
FY25 Q4 $2.2B
FY26 Q1 $2.1B
FY26 Q2 $2.1B
Revenue growth, TTM YoY E.w. Scripps Co
-20% -10% 0% 10% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q3: -1.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q4: -6.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q1: -3.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q2: -3.6% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q3: 1.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q4: 9.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q1: 6.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q2: 5.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q3: -3.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q4: -14.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q1: -13.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q2: -14.2% -14.2%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Revenue growth, TTM YoY
FY23 Q3 -1.5%
FY23 Q4 -6.5%
FY24 Q1 -3.7%
FY24 Q2 -3.6%
FY24 Q3 1.7%
FY24 Q4 9.5%
FY25 Q1 6.3%
FY25 Q2 5.3%
FY25 Q3 -3.3%
FY25 Q4 -14.3%
FY26 Q1 -13.3%
FY26 Q2 -14.2%
Operating margin (TTM) E.w. Scripps Co
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q3: -16.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: -32.9% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: -31.2% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: -2.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 0.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 16.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 16.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 17.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 14.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 8.6% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: 8.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: -50.3% -50.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Operating margin (TTM)
FY23 Q3 -16.4%
FY23 Q4 -32.9%
FY24 Q1 -31.2%
FY24 Q2 -2.1%
FY24 Q3 0.8%
FY24 Q4 16.4%
FY25 Q1 16.0%
FY25 Q2 17.1%
FY25 Q3 14.4%
FY25 Q4 8.6%
FY26 Q1 8.5%
FY26 Q2 -50.3%
FCF margin (TTM) E.w. Scripps Co
0% 5% 10% 15% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q3: 4.7% FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: 2.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: 2.9% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: 3.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 8.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 12.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 10.9% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 10.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 5.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 0.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: 0.7% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: 1.7% 1.7%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period FCF margin (TTM)
FY23 Q3 4.7%
FY23 Q4 2.3%
FY24 Q1 2.9%
FY24 Q2 3.4%
FY24 Q3 8.4%
FY24 Q4 12.0%
FY25 Q1 10.9%
FY25 Q2 10.0%
FY25 Q3 5.3%
FY25 Q4 0.3%
FY26 Q1 0.7%
FY26 Q2 1.7%

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 10-K, 10-Q. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Financial statements

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Fiscal year 2009 Dec 2009 2010 Dec 2010 2011 Dec 2011 2012 Dec 2012 2013 Dec 2013 2014 Dec 2014 2015 Dec 2015 2016 Dec 2016 2017 Dec 2017 2018 Dec 2018 2019 Dec 2019 2020 Dec 2020 2021 Dec 2021 2022 Dec 2022 2023 Dec 2023 2024 Dec 2024 2025 Dec 2025 LTM Jun 2026
Income
Revenue 732 777 729 903 432 499 654 874 877 1,157 1,351 1,857 2,284 2,453 2,293 2,510 2,151 2,093
EBITDA −185 76 17 123 30 58 13 183 54 209 172 411 563 589 −598 568 335 −907
Operating income −230 32 −23 74 −0 26 −37 128 −2 148 87 303 401 428 −753 412 184 −1,053
Net income −210 131 −16 40 −0 11 −74 59 −11 20 −18 269 73 146 −948 146 −101 −1,215
Diluted EPS −$3.89 $2.03 −$0.27 $0.69 −$0.01 $0.18 −$1.06 $0.80 −$0.16 $0.24 −$0.23 $3.21 $0.81 $1.62 −$11.84 $1.01 −$1.87 −$13.53
Growth (year on year)
Revenue — +6.1% −6.2% +24.0% −52.1% +15.4% +31.2% +33.7% +0.3% +32.0% +16.8% +37.4% +22.9% +7.4% −6.5% +9.5% −14.3% −14.2%
EBITDA — — −78.2% +638.1% −75.4% +90.4% −77.1% +>999% −70.3% +284.3% −17.9% +139.2% +37.0% +4.6% −201.6% — −41.0% −258.8%
Operating income — — −174.0% — −100.3% — −243.2% — −101.5% — −41.2% +247.4% +32.0% +6.9% −275.8% — −55.4% −352.2%
Net income — — −111.9% — −101.2% — −801.6% — −117.8% — — — −72.8% +98.5% −751.0% — −169.0% <−999%
Diluted EPS — — −113.3% — −101.4% — −688.9% — −120.0% — — — −74.8% +100.0% −830.9% — −285.1% <−999%
Margins
EBITDA margin −25.3% 9.8% 2.3% 13.6% 7.0% 11.6% 2.0% 21.0% 6.2% 18.1% 12.7% 22.1% 24.6% 24.0% −26.1% 22.6% 15.6% −43.3%
Operating margin −31.3% 4.1% −3.2% 8.2% −0.0% 5.1% −5.6% 14.7% −0.2% 12.8% 6.5% 16.3% 17.5% 17.5% −32.9% 16.4% 8.6% −50.3%
Net margin −28.6% 16.8% −2.1% 4.4% −0.1% 2.1% −11.3% 6.8% −1.2% 1.8% −1.4% 14.5% 3.2% 5.9% −41.3% 5.8% −4.7% −58.0%
Free-cash-flow margin 5.4% 6.1% 0.4% 15.8% 4.1% 17.2% −1.8% 13.8% 2.6% 8.1% −6.5% 12.5% 7.7% 10.8% 2.3% 12.0% 0.3% 1.7%
Cash flow
Cash from operations 79 66 15 173 34 102 9 146 41 141 −27 277 237 311 112 366 53 84
Capital spending 39 18 12 30 16 16 21 26 18 47 61 45 61 46 60 65 47 49
Free cash flow 39 48 3 142 18 86 −12 121 23 94 −88 232 176 266 52 300 7 35
Stock-based pay — 11 8 8 6 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Free cash flow after stock pay — 37 −6 135 12 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Balance sheet
Cash 8 205 128 243 229 165 115 134 149 107 33 576 66 18 35 24 28 13
Total debt 0 0 212 196 200 196 399 396 702 696 1,953 2,992 3,211 2,921 2,951 2,605 2,645 2,537
Net debt (negative = net cash) −8 −205 84 −47 −29 31 285 261 553 589 1,920 2,416 3,145 2,903 2,916 2,581 2,617 2,524
Diluted shares 54m 57m 57m 55m 57m 57m 77m 84m 82m 82m 81m 82m 88m 87m 84m 86m 88m 90m
Returned to shareholders
Dividends — — — — 0 0 60 0 0 16 16 17 45 48 48 — — —
Buybacks — 0 51 24 74 21 16 44 18 32 1 0 0 — — — — —
Total returned — 0 51 24 74 21 76 44 18 49 17 17 45 48 48 — — —

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

1 of 6 checks passed · June 30, 2026
What it owns · $3.6bn
Short-term assets $593mLonger-term assets $3.1bn
What it owes, and who funded it · $545m
Short-term liabilities $444mShareholders' equity $101m
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $593m of assets due within a year against $444m of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities Not assessable from the reported split. Not assessable.
  • More cash than debt $13m of cash against $2.5bn of debt.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Debt is 2477% of equity.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Debt to equity moved from 159% to 2477% over five years.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt $84m of operating cash flow against $2.5bn of debt.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Operating income of −$1.1bn against $230m of interest.

From E.w. Scripps Co's latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

Diluted share count
+3.0%
year over year
Sales & admin spending
27.5%
of revenue
Days sales outstanding
92 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in broadcasting
Last 12 months unless stated SSP AMCX GTN SBGI IHRT NXST Median
Revenue, last 12 months $2.1bn $2.2bn $3.1bn $3.3bn $4.0bn $5.9bn $2.2bn
Revenue growth, last 12 months −14.2% −4.6% −11.3% −6.5% 3.1% 10.5% −4.9%
Revenue growth, 3-year average −4.5% −9.6% −4.3% −0.9% 1.2% 3.8% −2.9%
Revenue growth, latest quarter −9.2% −8.8% 8.7% 7.1% 4.7% 62.2% −0.1%
Operating margin −50.3% 2.3% 13.8% 6.6% 0.2% 17.8% 1.4%
Operating margin, 3-year average −11.8% 3.3% 16.4% 4.3% −5.4% 19.0% 0.4%
Net margin −58.0% −0.9% −0.8% 1.6% −7.2% 3.2% −0.9%
Cash from operations / revenue 4.0% 9.7% 7.9% 5.3% 3.0% 15.2% 6.6%
Free-cash-flow margin 1.7% 8.5% 4.6% 2.9% 0.9% 12.6% 3.4%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average 5.0% 12.1% 9.0% 2.2% 1.1% 16.2% 5.7%
Stock pay / revenue 0.8% 1.1% 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% 1.7% 1.0%
Change in share count 3.0% −0.8% 1.6% 4.2% 2.1% −1.5% 2.1%

Median of all 13 companies we cover in broadcasting. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Peer comparison

13 broadcasting companies
Measure Company Peer median Rank
Revenue growth Growth -14.2% -4.9% 12 of 13
Change in growth rate Growth -0.8pp +1.0pp 11 of 13
Operating margin Profitability -50.3% 2.3% 11 of 12
Net margin Profitability -58.0% -0.9% 13 of 13
Free-cash-flow margin Cash generation 1.7% 3.4% 9 of 13
Long-term debt as % of assets Balance sheet 68.4% 55.6% 9 of 13
Change in share count Balance sheet 3.0% 2.1% 7 of 11
Days sales outstanding Balance sheet 92 days 73 days 12 of 13

Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).

Where the revenue comes from

Fiscal year to December 31, 2025
Products and services
Line of business Revenue Share YoY
Advertising $1.4B 61.9% ▼ 20.0%
Core Advertising Revenue $1.3B 98.4% ▲ 0.2%
Political Advertising Revenue $21.9M 1.6% ▼ 94.0%
Distribution Revenue $759M 34.7% ▼ 3.3%
Other $37.5M 1.7% ▲ 15.6%
Other Revenue $37.5M 1.7% ▲ 15.6%

From E.w. Scripps Co's 10-K filed February 27, 2026, as tagged in the filing. View filing. Indented rows are part of the line above; their share is of that line. In the bars, the faint bar behind is the year before.

Who owns it

Funds buying and selling
Reported value
$151M
Institutions reporting
147
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 2.4%
Positions opened / closed
20 / 15

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 64 institutions bought and 65 sold ; the biggest buyer was Nomura Holdings Inc (+1.3M shares) and the biggest seller Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc (−1.2M). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Blackrock, Inc. $13M 4.7M 8.6% ▼ 0.7%
Penn Capital Management Company, LLC $12.8M 4.6M 8.5% ▲ 6.3%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP $9.5M 3.4M 6.3% ▼ 8.2%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC $8.5M 3.1M 5.6% ▲ 2.5%
New York State Common Retirement Fund $8.5M 3.1M 5.6% ▲ 8.7%
GAMCO Investors, Inc. Et Al $7.3M 2.6M 4.8% ▼ 0.9%
Wittenberg Investment Management, Inc. $7.3M 2.6M 4.8% ▲ 12.1%
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc $6.8M 2.5M 4.5% ▼ 32.7%
Minerva Advisors LLC $5.1M 1.8M 3.4% ▲ 20.1%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc $4.7M 1.7M 3.1% ▲ 128.9%
Geode Capital Management, LLC $4.7M 1.7M 3.1% ▲ 0.1%
Lee Danner & Bass Inc $3.9M 1.4M 2.6% 0.0%

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not E.w. Scripps Co's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Insider purchases History → $8.2M 47 trades by 20 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $1.1M 4 trades by 1 insider · 0% under pre-set plans
Net ▲ $7.1M net buying
Insider Date Trade Shares Price Value
Mccabe Molly E 10% owner May 20, 2026 Sell 11,239 $3.29 $36,976
Mccabe Molly E 10% owner May 19, 2026 Sell 112,284 $3.40 $381,766
Mccabe Molly E 10% owner May 18, 2026 Sell 142,970 $3.48 $497,536
Mccabe Molly E 10% owner May 15, 2026 Sell 60,182 $3.35 $201,610
Granado Geraldine Scripps 10% owner May 14, 2026 Buy 72,798 $3.54 $257,705
Brickner Samantha J. 10% owner May 13, 2026 Buy 1,262 $3.53 $4,455
Granado Raymundo H. Jr. Director March 10, 2026 Buy 4,984 $4.59 $22,877
Sanchez Vanessa L. 10% owner March 10, 2026 Buy 4,200 $4.59 $19,278
Heidt Austin S 10% owner March 10, 2026 Buy 4,000 $4.48 $17,920
Peirce Mary 10% owner March 10, 2026 Buy 729 $4.59 $3,346
Granado Ellen B. 10% owner March 10, 2026 Buy 18,000 $4.46 $80,280
Granado Anthony S. 10% owner March 10, 2026 Buy 4,200 $4.59 $19,278

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

Trades by members of Congress

All 2 trades and filings

No trades in E.w. Scripps Co disclosed in the last 12 months; 2 earlier trades on record.

  • Thomas MacArthur(NJ):Sale (full), $15,001 - $50,000, traded February 1, 2016, filed March 3, 2016
  • Thomas MacArthur(NJ):Purchase, $1,001 - $15,000, traded August 19, 2015, filed September 8, 2015

Value ranges as filed; reports can arrive up to 45 days after a trade.

Earnings dates and SEC filings

Results announcements

Next expected around January 18, 2027 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced

  • October 28, 2026
  • August 7, 2026
  • May 8, 2026
  • February 26, 2026
  • November 7, 2025
  • August 8, 2025

Recent SEC filings

Data status

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Analyst estimatesAggregated analyst estimates
Valuation and scoresOur models, from the filed figures

How we build and check these figures: methodology and data sources.

E.w. Scripps Co in brief

What does E.w. Scripps Co do?
E.w. Scripps Co is a US-listed company in the broadcasting industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What is E.w. Scripps Co's stock ticker?
E.w. Scripps Co trades under the ticker SSP on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is E.w. Scripps Co's revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, E.w. Scripps Co reported revenue of $2.1B, 14.2% lower than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is E.w. Scripps Co's free cash flow?
E.w. Scripps Co's free-cash-flow margin is 1.7% of revenue over the trailing twelve months, ranking 9 of the 13 broadcasting companies we cover.
Who are E.w. Scripps Co's largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Blackrock, Inc., Penn Capital Management Company, LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
What is E.w. Scripps Co's market cap?
On November 2, 2026, E.w. Scripps Co's market capitalisation was about $242M and net debt of $2.5B. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
How much debt does E.w. Scripps Co have?
E.w. Scripps Co's debt-to-equity ratio is 2476.9%, from its latest balance sheet (158.8% five years earlier). The financial health section below sets out its other solvency checks.
Who are E.w. Scripps Co's competitors?
In our Broadcasting peer group, the companies closest to E.w. Scripps Co are AMC Global Media Inc., Gray Media, Inc, Sinclair, Inc., Iheartmedia, Inc. and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against E.w. Scripps Co's.
Are insiders buying or selling E.w. Scripps Co stock?
Over the last 12 months, E.w. Scripps Co's directors and officers reported 47 open-market purchases and 4 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
When is E.w. Scripps Co's next earnings date?
Around November 5, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — E.w. Scripps Co announces its own schedule.