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E. W. Scripps Co Class A(SSP)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$2.89
10/08/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SSP

10/08/2026: SSP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -81.54%
Avg. Invested days 21
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 10/08/2026

Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SSP receives a 3-star rating based on the available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SSP has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-169.0%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.3%), negative revenue growth (-14.3%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SSP's financial health is supported by moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 26.2% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
SSP's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -14.3% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-169.0%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-97.8%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 74.0% and approximately 68.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 30.80% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 5.07%
Penn Capital Management Company LLC 5.00%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 3.69%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.32%
New York State Common Retirement Fund 3.29%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SSP generates approximately $337 of gross profit, $75 of operating income, and $3 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Soft margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 15.59%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SSP has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 267.81M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.93
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4.93
Volume (30-day avg) 660.2K shares
Beta 0.72
52 Weeks Range 1.52 - 5.39
Updated Date 10/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.52 - 5.39
Updated Date 10/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -14.1

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 13.72
Enterprise Value 3.29B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.13
Enterprise Value 3.29B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.13
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.57
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.91
Shares Outstanding 80.74M
Shares Floating 54.93M
Shares Outstanding 80.74M
Shares Floating 54.93M
Percent Insiders 30.8
Percent Institutions 73.99

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

Information icon Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.

⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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