The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) is a Communication Services stock trading at $3.29 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $302.98M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. The company operates through Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations. This segment also runs network, syndicated, and original programming. The Scripps Network segment comprises of national television networks. The Network operates through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital distribution. In addition, the company provides content and services through the internet, smartphones, and tablets. Further, the company provides Newsy, a national news network, which provides politics, entertainment, science, and technology news; and Scripps National Spelling Bee, an investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the company offers ION, a national broadcast television network that delivers popular crime and justice procedural programming through over-the-air broadcast and pay TV platforms. It serves audiences and businesses. The E.W. Scripps Company operates through a network of 61 television stations. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The E.W. Scripps Company operates local and national TV media brands, earning money mainly from advertising and related distribution and retransmission revenues tied to its broadcast stations and television networks.
Scripps monetizes audience reach through core advertising and carriage-related distribution, with profit driven by how well it matches local station and network operating expenses to those monetizable revenue streams.
| Local Media | $0.3B |
| Scripps Network | $0.2B |
Business quality (Weak): Clear segment structure (Local Media, Scripps Network, Other) and relevant monetization levers (advertising, retransmission, distribution), but the provided data set lacks operating metrics like viewership or subscriptions, so KPI visibility is limited.
| Price | $3.29 |
| Market Cap | $302.98M |
| Price / Book | 3.01 |
| Price / Sales | 0.14 |
| FCF Yield | 11.6% |
| DCF Value (model) | $18.26 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 455.0% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.15B |
| Net Margin | -4.7% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -9.2% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 2049.2% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -87.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 0.51 (distress) |
| Sector P/E (Communication Services) | 24.4 |
| Industry P/E (Communication) | 17.9 |
| Top Institutional Holder | BlackRock Fund Advisors ($90.09M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Communication |
| CEO | Adam Symson |
| Employees | 5,000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1988-06-30 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.