The E.W. Scripps Company

NasdaqGS:SSP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$168.8m

E.W. Scripps Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

E.W. Scripps has a total shareholder equity of $1.2B and total debt of $2.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 225.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.3B and $4.0B respectively. E.W. Scripps's EBIT is $314.7M making its interest coverage ratio 1.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $34.6M.

Key information

225.8%

Debt to equity ratio

US$2.75b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio1.5x
CashUS$34.64m
EquityUS$1.22b
Total liabilitiesUS$4.03b
Total assetsUS$5.25b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares Leap 55% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Oct 12
The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares Leap 55% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Does E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 04
Does E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

Aug 05
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

US$10.13: That's What Analysts Think The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

May 13
US$10.13: That's What Analysts Think The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Here's Why It's Unlikely That The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Apr 30
Here's Why It's Unlikely That The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Apr 04
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Investors Give The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares A 30% Hiding

Feb 08
Investors Give The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares A 30% Hiding

These 4 Measures Indicate That E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Dec 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

A Look At The Fair Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

Nov 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

Is E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) A Risky Investment?

Aug 27
Is E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) A Risky Investment?

Does This Valuation Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 09
Does This Valuation Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

At US$10.14, Is The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 19
At US$10.14, Is The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Should You Be Adding E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 21
Should You Be Adding E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) To Your Watchlist Today?

The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

Apr 27
The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

Dec 06
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)

Is It Time To Consider Buying The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?

Oct 14
Is It Time To Consider Buying The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?

E.W. Scripps Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 04

Is There Now An Opportunity In The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?

Jul 15
Is There Now An Opportunity In The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?

Should You Investigate The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) At US$19.16?

Apr 08
Should You Investigate The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) At US$19.16?

Bonhoeffer Capital Management - The E.W. Scripps Co.: Growth Today And In The Future

Mar 16

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: SSP's short term assets ($629.5M) exceed its short term liabilities ($470.6M).

Long Term Liabilities: SSP's short term assets ($629.5M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.6B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: SSP's net debt to equity ratio (222.9%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: SSP's debt to equity ratio has increased from 216.6% to 225.8% over the past 5 years.


Balance Sheet


Cash Runway Analysis

For companies that have on average been loss-making in the past, we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.

Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable SSP has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.

Forecast Cash Runway: SSP is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 19.5% per year.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 03:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

The E.W. Scripps Company is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Edward AtorinoBenchmark Company
Daniel KurnosBenchmark Company
Karl ChoiBofA Global Research