E W Scripps Co (SSP) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Extreme debt leverage and a massive earnings miss overshadow deep asset discounts, making this a high-stakes bet on political ad recovery.
Investment score: 38/100
Analysis as of
Is E W Scripps Co stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
The model recommends avoiding SSP due to extreme balance sheet risk and deteriorating earnings quality, despite the low P/S and P/B ratios.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 75/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 15/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 10/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 45/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 50/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 20/100 (weight 15%)
E W Scripps Co opportunities and risks
What speaks for SSP
- 2028 Political Cycle Tailwinds
What speaks against SSP
- Extreme Financial Leverage
Peers and competitors
- SBGI
- EVC
- GTN
- AMCX
- IHRT
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | n/a | 0.1x | n/a | 31.5% | -58.8% | 14.3% |
| SBGI | 17.9x | 0.3x | 6.3x | 42.4% | 1.6% | 9.9% |
| EVC | 228.0x | 1.2x | 27.4x | 31.3% | 0.7% | 6.4% |
| GTN | n/a | 0.1x | 7.9x | 94.8% | -0.8% | 31.2% |
| AMCX | n/a | 0.2x | 1.5x | 48.3% | -0.9% | 49.7% |
| IHRT | n/a | 0.1x | 9.6x | 56.8% | -7.2% | 16.1% |
| Peer median | n/a | 0.2x | 7.9x | 48.3% | -0.8% | 16.1% |
Frequently asked questions about E W Scripps Co (SSP)
Is SSP stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates E W Scripps Co as AVOID with an investment score of 38/100. The model recommends avoiding SSP due to extreme balance sheet risk and deteriorating earnings quality, despite the low P/S and P/B ratios. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is SSP stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for SSP is AVOID with an investment score of 38/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.