The E.W. Scripps (SSP) Metrics: History & Chart

The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP)

Broadcasting · Cincinnati, OH

$2.92+0.20 (+7.35%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About The E.W. Scripps Company

Operating as a diversified media organization, The E.W. Scripps Company, along with its affiliated entities, manages a collection of both regional and national media properties. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. Within the Local Media division, the company oversees broadcast television stations that generate news, informative, and entertainment programming, including their associated digital platforms. Furthermore, this segment handles network, syndicated, and proprietary content. The Scripps Network division encompasses a suite of national television networks. These networks reach audiences via over-the-air broadcasts, cable/satellite services, connected TV platforms, and various digital channels. Beyond these core segments, the company delivers content and services directly to users via the internet, smartphones, and tablet devices. Among its notable offerings are Newsy, a national news outlet covering politics, entertainment, science, and technology stories; the renowned Scripps National Spelling Bee; and an investigative reporting bureau located in Washington, D.C. The company also features ION, a national broadcast television channel specializing in popular crime and justice procedural shows, accessible via over-the-air transmission and subscription television platforms. Its services cater to both general audiences and corporate clients. Overall, The E.W. Scripps Company manages a vast network comprising 61 television stations. Established in 1878, the firm maintains its main offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH

4,600 employees

www.scripps.com

Communication Services / Broadcasting

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Broadcasting
CEO: Adam Symson

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Third-Party DCF Estimate (FMP)	N/A
Price Gap vs Third-Party Estimate	N/A

7D Total Return	+1.12%
30D Total Return	-17.58%
YTD Total Return	-31.83%
1Y Total Return	+9.68%
3Y Total Return	-45.65%
5Y Total Return	-85.45%
10Y Total Return	-82.55%
15Y Total Return	-56.44%
20Y Total Return	-98.01%

2026	-31.83%
2025	+80.54%
2024	-72.34%
2023	-39.42%
2022	-31.83%
2021	+26.55%
2020

CAGR TTM	+9.63%
CAGR 3Y	-18.39%
CAGR 5Y	-31.99%
CAGR 10Y	-16.02%
CAGR 15Y	-5.39%
CAGR 20Y	-17.79%

PE Ratio	5.33
PE Ratio Avg TTM	3.91
PE Ratio Avg 3Y	5.64
Current VS TTM Avg	+36.34%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-5.47%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-31.86%

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PS Ratio	0.12
PS Ratio Avg TTM	0.14
PS Ratio Avg 3Y	0.12
Current VS TTM Avg	-16.44%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+1.49%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-59.15%

PB Ratio	0.36
PB Ratio Avg TTM	0.36
PB Ratio Avg 3Y	0.36
Current VS TTM Avg	-0.55%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-1.15%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-35.50%

PFCF Ratio	7.15
PFCF Ratio Avg TTM	8.96
PFCF Ratio Avg 3Y	3.05
Current VS TTM Avg	-20.23%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+134.25%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+62.14%

Debt/Equity Ratio	25.74
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg TTM	6.88
Debt/Equity Ratio Avg 3Y	2.26
Current VS TTM Avg	+274.32%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+1036.46%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+1188.50%

PEG Ratio	0.89
PEG Ratio Avg TTM	0.98
PEG Ratio Avg 3Y	2.12
Current VS TTM Avg	-9.26%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-57.96%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-57.78%

FCF Yield	13.99%
FCF Yield Avg TTM	16.19%
FCF Yield Avg 3Y	53.90%
Current VS TTM Avg	-13.59%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-74.04%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-33.64%

Earnings Yield	18.75%
Earnings Yield Avg TTM	29.19%
Earnings Yield Avg 3Y	21.62%
Current VS TTM Avg	-35.76%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-13.26%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+37.99%

EBITDA Yield	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg TTM	N/A
EBITDA Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
Current VS 5Y Avg	N/A

OCF Yield	N/A
OCF Yield Avg TTM	N/A
OCF Yield Avg 3Y	N/A
Current VS TTM Avg	N/A
Current VS 3Y Avg	N/A
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Ev/Ebit Ratio	18.06
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg TTM	12.65
Ev/Ebit Ratio Avg 3Y	11.09
Current VS TTM Avg	+42.73%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+62.83%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+84.17%

Ev/Ebitda Ratio	9.38
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg TTM	7.41
Ev/Ebitda Ratio Avg 3Y	11.14
Current VS TTM Avg	+26.53%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-15.82%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+26.79%

Ev/Assets Ratio	0.78
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg TTM	0.59
Ev/Assets Ratio Avg 3Y	0.60
Current VS TTM Avg	+31.33%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+30.95%
Current VS 5Y Avg	+23.09%

Ev/Sales Ratio	1.35
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg TTM	1.36
Ev/Sales Ratio Avg 3Y	1.34
Current VS TTM Avg	-0.38%
Current VS 3Y Avg	+0.83%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-12.99%

Current Ratio	1.34
Current Ratio Avg TTM	1.49
Current Ratio Avg 3Y	1.45
Current VS TTM Avg	-10.15%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-7.72%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-6.62%

Quick Ratio	1.34
Quick Ratio Avg TTM	1.49
Quick Ratio Avg 3Y	1.44
Current VS TTM Avg	-10.15%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-7.48%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-6.42%

ROIC	(33.56%)
ROIC Avg 3Y	(1.23%)
ROIC Avg 5Y	2.92%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-2617.22%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-1247.72%
Current VS 10Y Avg	-1095.72%

ROA	(33.76%)
ROA Avg TTM	(6.80%)
ROA Avg 3Y	(0.12%)
Current VS TTM Avg	-396.62%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-26914.50%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-11736.58%

ROE	(1222.66%)
ROE Avg TTM	0.90%
ROE Avg 3Y	(19.95%)
Current VS TTM Avg	-135929.66%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-6028.27%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-346793.04%

Net Profit Margin	(58.81%)
Net Profit Margin Avg TTM	(51.30%)
Net Profit Margin Avg 3Y	(1.30%)
Current VS TTM Avg	-14.64%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-4411.31%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-2260.37%

Gross Profit Margin	31.46%
Gross Pft Margin Avg TTM	33.91%
Gross Pft Margin Avg 3Y	42.52%
Current VS TTM Avg	-7.22%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-26.01%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-30.46%

Tax Rate	28.41%
Tax Rate Avg 3Y	37.17%
Tax Rate Avg 5Y	32.94%
Current VS 3Y Avg	-23.57%
Current VS 5Y Avg	-13.75%
Current VS 10Y Avg	-5.85%