E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (SSP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($6.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
FRED Regime × Technicals: 26% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling
While SSP currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.89) and Max Pain ($2.65) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.66.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (SSP) surged +4.56% to $2.52, trading at 26% of its 52-week range ($1.52 – $5.39). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Shares of media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) jumped 15.7% in the morning session after the company raised its full-year 2026 political advertising revenue expectations and announc
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has raised its expectations for full-year 2026 midterm Local Media political advertising revenue to about $275 million, which is about
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) has raised its expectations for full-year 2026 midterm Local Media political advertising revenue to about $275 million, which is about 40% above its 2022 midterm election revenue.On
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) has raised its expectations for full-year 2026 midterm Local Media political advertising revenue to about $275 million, which is about 40% above its 2022 midterm election revenue.On
"If You Give a Child a Book ..." campaign Donate at IfYouGiveABook.com. CLEVELAND, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scripps Howard Fund distributed the 2 millionth book through its “If You Give a Child a Book …” chi
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -14.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (SSP) ranks #80 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #89 by equity capitalization ($233.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SSP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GTN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.1% ROIC and — gross margin. IHRT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with SSP at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP
ACTIVE
E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) | D | 51/100 | — | — | 3.8% | +4.56% | $233.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| IHRT iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +12.82% | $235.3M | /ihrt-vs-ssp → |
| GTN Gray Media Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | — | 4.1% | +4.20% | $460.3M | /gtn-vs-ssp → |
| EVC Entravision Communications Corporation | D- | 37/100 | — | 58.9% | -35.0% | +2.45% | $578.6M | /evc-vs-ssp → |
| MDIA Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A) | E | 31/100 | — | — | -18.7% | -8.33% | $83.2M | /mdia-vs-ssp → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (SSP) reported GAAP revenue of $2.15B (-14.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.51B , and -6.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$100.9M, operating cash flow of $53.1M, and free cash flow of $6.5M (-97.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SSP closed FY2025 with $5.01B in total assets against $2.59B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.15B | -$100.9M | $53.1M | $6.5M | $5.01B | $2.59B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.51B | $146.2M | $365.7M | $300.4M | $5.20B | $2.56B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.29B | -$947.8M | $111.6M | $111.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (NASDAQ: SSP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $2.52 (+4.56% 1D, market cap $233.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, SSP ranks #80 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), SSP carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.8%. By comparison, IHRT (iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $235.3M) and GTN (Gray Media Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.1%, cap $460.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SSP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GTN leads on capital efficiency (4.1% ROIC).
Per SSP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000832428), E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) generated $2.15B in revenue (-14.3% YoY), -$100.9M in net income, and $6.5M in free cash flow against $5.01B in total assets and $2.59B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
SSP last traded at $2.52 (+4.56% on volume of 892,641 shares), positioning the stock -12.80% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.89) and -26.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.41). Across its 52-week range of $1.52 to $5.39, SSP sits at the 25.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.20 to $2.84).
Why SSP Stock surged +4.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.