SSP:NYE-E.W. Scripps Company (The) (USD)

EQUITY | Broadcasting | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 2.455

Change

-0.14 (-5.21)%

Market Cap

USD 1.39B

Volume

0.82M

Analyst Target

USD 14.67
Analyst Rating

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About

The E W Scripps Co is a media enterprise with interests in television stations, newspapers, and local and national digital media sites. It operates in three segments namely television, newspaper and syndication.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Broadcasting) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -69.27% 14% F 4% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -69.27% 14% F 4% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -70.91% 21% F 11% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -70.91% 21% F 11% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -84.32% 20% F 14% F
Dividend Return 2.23% 33% F 9% A-
Total Return -82.09% 20% F 14% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.76% 71% C- 43% F
Dividend Return -0.27% 64% D 40% F
Total Return 0.50% 33% F 14% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 64.15% 43% F 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return -0.41% 64% D 40% F
Market Capitalization 1.39B 71% C- 52% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Broadcasting) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 164.90 64% 79%
Price/Book Ratio 0.37 69% 93%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.33 36% 44%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -6.15 85% 79%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -56.88% 14% 29%
Return on Invested Capital 5.72% 57% 70%
Return on Assets 2.72% 57% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 250.55% 11% 9%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector