The E.W. Scripps Company
SSPCommunication ServicesNASDAQBroadcasting · Last scanned May 30, 2026
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Daily timeframeThe E.W. Scripps Company operates in the Broadcasting space. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. At a $310.3M market cap, The E.W. Scripps Company ranks as a small-cap company within communication services. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments.
Market Cap
$310.3M
Beta
0.73
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
-4.08
EPS (TTM)
$-1.85
EPS (Fwd)
$-0.83
ROE
-7.7%
ROA
1.9%
Cash
$83.7M
Total Debt
$2.68B
Free CF
$88.0M
52W Change
102.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $83.7M in cash, though total debt stands at $2.68B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $88.0M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of -7.7% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 1.9% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $2.45B (2022) to $2.15B (2025), a 12% decline worth watching.
The E.W. Scripps Company carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for The E.W. Scripps Company and its sector.