E.W. SCRIPPS Co(SSP)Stock Analysis
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SSP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SSP at 37.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,062 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (23.6) and profitability (23.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), E.W. SCRIPPS Co reports quarterly revenue of $516.9M, net income of $-1.8M, an operating margin of 4.8%. Top institutional holders of SSP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Penn Capital Management Company,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. SSP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 832428. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SSP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for E.W. SCRIPPS Co directly from SEC EDGAR. E.W. SCRIPPS Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 53 since 2024, currently 37.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$516.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-1.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$350.0K
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
4.8%
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.7%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
2.05
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+9.5% YoYNet Income
+115.4% YoYOperating Income
+154.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+108.5% YoYTotal Assets
-3.9% YoYTotal Debt
-11.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+227.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.51B +9.5% | $2.29B -6.5% | $2.45B +7.4% | $2.28B +22.9% | $1.86B +37.4% | $1.35B |
| Net Income | $146.2M +115.4% | $-947.8M | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $412.5M +154.8% | $-753.2M -275.8% | $428.3M +6.9% | $400.7M +32.0% | $303.5M +247.4% | $87.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.01 +108.5% | $-11.84 -830.9% | $1.62 +100.0% | $0.81 -74.8% | $3.21 +1495.7% | $-0.23 |
| Total Assets | $5.20B -3.9% | $5.41B -15.9% | $6.43B -3.4% | $6.66B +37.0% | $4.86B +36.4% | $3.56B |
| Total Debt | $2.62B -11.7% | $2.97B +0.9% | $2.94B -9.0% | $3.23B +7.6% | $3.00B +52.9% | $1.96B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $365.7M +227.7% | $111.6M -64.2% | $311.4M +31.4% | $237.0M -14.6% | $277.4M +1110.5% | $-27.5M |
AI Insight: SSP Financial Trends
Revenue declined 13% from Q4 2025 peak of $728M to Q1 2026's $517M while company posted eight consecutive quarters of net losses.
• Revenue peaked at $728M in Q4 2024 then declined to $517M in Q1 2026, down 29% from peak.
• Operating cash flow turned negative in Q1 2025 at -$3M and Q2 2025 at -$11M after positive $153M in Q4 2024.
• Total debt decreased from $2,869M in Q2 2024 to $2,549M in Q1 2026, a reduction of $320M.
• Net losses persisted across all recent quarters, ranging from -$2M to -$36M since Q1 2025.
⚠ Operating income volatility with 85% decline from Q4 2024 peak of $192M to Q1 2026's $25M.
⚠ Equity declining from $1,320M in Q1 2025 to $1,245M in Q1 2026 despite debt reduction efforts.
AI Insight: SSP Ratio Trends
E.W. Scripps shows volatile operating performance with margins swinging from 26.3% in Q4 2024 to 4.8% in Q1 2026, while maintaining persistent losses.
• Operating margin collapsed from Q4 2024 peak of 26.3% to 4.8% in Q1 2026, showing extreme quarterly volatility.
• ROIC declined sharply from 29.2% in Q4 2024 to 2.6% in Q1 2026, indicating deteriorating capital efficiency.
• Net profit margin remained negative across all quarters with data, ranging from -0.4% to -6.7%.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2.46 in Q2 2024 to 2.05 in Q1 2026, suggesting modest deleveraging.
⚠ Operating margin volatility creates uncertainty about sustainable profitability levels and underlying business stability.
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Top Institutional Holders of SSP
BlackRock, Inc.
$17.6M4,726,559 shPenn Capital Management Company, LLC
$16.2M4,358,265 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$13.9M3,729,155 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$13.6M3,662,774 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$11.2M3,000,070 shNEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND
$10.4M2,808,421 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$9.9M2,661,878 shWITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$8.8M2,352,161 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$6.3M1,680,479 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$5.7M1,535,867 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $17.6M | 4,726,559 |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC | $16.2M | 4,358,265 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $13.9M | 3,729,155 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $13.6M | 3,662,774 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $11.2M | 3,000,070 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | $10.4M | 2,808,421 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $9.9M | 2,661,878 |
| WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | $8.8M | 2,352,161 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $6.3M | 1,680,479 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $5.7M | 1,535,867 |
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