E.W. Scripps stock
SSPNASDAQThe E.W. Scripps Company, Communication ServicesISIN US8110544025
35Score 35 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
59 / 100
Price history
+18% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 6.5% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 86).
The price is 30% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 100% (January 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$2.88
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$3.40
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)86
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$2.01
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$5.16
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.15B (down 14.3% year on year) and a loss of $100.88M.
- MEQIRI Score 35 out of 100 (Weak): rank 223 of 233 in Communication Services, median 58.
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 17.74 times equity (latest quarter), Broadcasting median 0.89.Stability 21
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 0.5 times.Stability 21
- Loss-makingLoss of $1.16B over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 43
Its standout strength is momentum, while profitability and capital allocation hold the score back.
computed just now
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 37 to 35.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
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Valuation signal
not measuredNo fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 8.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 34%, operating 8%, net −5%. Last 12 months: net −55%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 19 Feb 2027in 98 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.21 (expected −$0.06)above expectations
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $257,814 in total. One insider sold, $1.12M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at E.W. Scripps
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
233 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 35
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector medianMedian of 233 companies
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
ETFs that hold E.W. Scripps
Held by 2 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.01% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.01% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 27 Feb 2026)
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.