The E.W. Scripps Company
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PositoAI's own ratios from The E.W. Scripps Company's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Communication Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 11.6 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 95% of Communication Services companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $31 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.1 times.
Higher than 65% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 79% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 12%
Sales fell 12% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-12% / -22%In 3 years sales changed by -12% while total assets changed by -22%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
6.0×Debt due within a year is covered 6.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 58% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
11.6× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 11.6 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 95% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
31%Of every $100 the company owns, $31 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 82% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
The E.W. Scripps Company made a loss over the last year. The E.W. Scripps Company owes $0.97 for every $1 it owns. The E.W. Scripps Company made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Communication Services companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossThe E.W. Scripps Company made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.99The share price is 1.99 times The E.W. Scripps Company's book value per share, higher than 53% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Market cap
$200 MThe total market value of all of The E.W. Scripps Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 64% of Communication Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$101 MWhat The E.W. Scripps Company would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$1.09Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $2.16 is 2.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-174.7%The E.W. Scripps Company lost 174.7% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 90% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.97×The E.W. Scripps Company owes $0.97 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 79% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneThe E.W. Scripps Company does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-14%Revenue fell 14% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossThe E.W. Scripps Company made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-4.7%The E.W. Scripps Company lost $5 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
0.7×The E.W. Scripps Company's operating profit covered its interest costs 0.7 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtThe E.W. Scripps Company had $2.7 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For The E.W. Scripps Company: $200 M ÷ $101 M (30 Jun 2026) = 2.0.
What is The E.W. Scripps Company's return on equity?
The E.W. Scripps Company lost 174.7% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 90% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How much does The E.W. Scripps Company owe compared with what it owns?
The E.W. Scripps Company owes $0.97 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 79% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Does The E.W. Scripps Company pay a dividend?
No. The E.W. Scripps Company does not currently pay a dividend.
Is The E.W. Scripps Company's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 14% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.