E.W. Scripps Company (Class A) (SSP) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 3.8% return on invested capital within Communication Services (Broadcasting), balanced against a 12.5x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 8.6% operating margin and 3.8% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 3.8% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of -14.3% paired with 2.79% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -14.3% // FCF YLD: 2.79%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 4/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: 12.5xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $2.52 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Broadcasting require continuous execution to defend -4.7% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -4.7% // D/E: 2.07x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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