Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
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E.W. Scripps Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $283M. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 9 Television Broadcasting Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its D/E Ratio of 24.50x is the highest of the 8 peers that report one.
For SSP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Television Broadcasting Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $283M | 9/9 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.98x | 6/8 |
| EPS | $-14.15 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1.54 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $22.79 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.60 | – |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -802.0% | 5/5 |
| ROA | -31.4% | 5/5 |
| ROIC | -32.0% | 7/7 |
| Gross Margin | 42.1% | – |
| Operating Margin | -48.4% | 6/6 |
| Net Margin | -54.1% | 5/5 |
| EBT Margin | -58.8% | 7/7 |
| Tax Rate | 7.9% | – |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41x | 5/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 24.50x | 1/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 25.50x | 1/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.4x | 8/8 |
| Working Capital | $183M | 6/9 |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $194M | 7/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $148M | 6/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$46M | 3/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 20.3% | 4/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 21.4% | 3/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 7.0% | 6/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.2% | 6/9 |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.58x | 4/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.2x | 9/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.3x | 7/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 87 days | 1/9 |
| Payables Period | 20 days | – |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.11B | 7/9 |
| Operating Income | -$1.02B | 8/8 |
| Net Income | -$1.14B | 6/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $578M | 5/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.22B | – |
| Metric | SSP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 93M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -1787.5% | 5/5 |
| EPS Growth | -15822.2% | – |
| Total Current Assets | $628M | 17.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $83M | 2.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $502M | 13.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.49B | 96.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $379M | 10.4% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as E.W. Scripps Co (Television Broadcasting Stations): 9 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SSP E.W. Scripps Co | $283M | |
| SKYD Skydance Corp | $40.39B | |
| FWONA Liberty Media Corp | $25.26B | |
| FOX Fox Corp | $24.97B | |
| NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | $5.85B | |
| VSNT Versant Media Group, Inc. | $4.69B | |
| NMAX Newsmax Inc. | $948M | |
| EVC Entravision Communications Corp | $830M | |
| GTN Gray Media, Inc | $503M |
The E W Scripps Co (SSP) posted a record $284 million midterm political ad haul and $118 million in Local Media segment profit while cutting nearly 20% of its workforce to fund its turnaround.
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Our AI scores E.W. Scripps Co every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
For SSP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
E.W. Scripps Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
9 issuers in our coverage, SSP included, share the SEC industry code Television Broadcasting Stations. The largest are: Skydance Corp (SKYD), Liberty Media Corp (FWONA), Fox Corp (FOX), Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST), Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT), Newsmax Inc. (NMAX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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