# The E. W. Scripps (SSP) — Overview

SSP · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Price

Last close $2.83 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $2.05 – $5.16.

## Company profile

The E W Scripps Co is a media enterprise with interests in local and national media brands. It owns and operates a collection of daily and community newspapers in medium-sized cities in the southern and western portions of the United States. The company's operating segment includes Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Local Media segment. The Local Media segment includes local broadcast stations and their related digital operations.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $2.1B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $490.4M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | -9.20% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $844.8M |
| Gross margin | 40.36% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | −$1.2B |
| Net income (quarter) | −$1.2B |
| Net income growth (year over year) | -3101.30% |
| Net margin | -58.02% |
| Return on equity | -184.04% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | −$14.10 |
| Book value per share | −$3.44 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | — |
| Price to book | 2.6 |
| Debt to assets | 97.24% |
| Payout ratio | 6.05% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is The E. W. Scripps (SSP) profitable?

No. The E. W. Scripps reported a net loss of $1.2B over the trailing twelve months.

### How much revenue does The E. W. Scripps (SSP) make?

The E. W. Scripps generated $2.1B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, down 9.20% year over year.

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