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15.34 (1y: +65%)
Market Cap 875.5 M P/E(ttm) 20.80
Enterprise Value 831.62 M P/B 1.60
SSP- NYSE (USA)
E.W. Scripps Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.237
SSP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
64% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. SSP: 1.237 )
SSP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 241.09
Current: 1.24
0.01
241.09
Equity to Asset 0.524
SSP's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
69% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. SSP: 0.524 )
SSP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.52
0.46
0.72
Interest Coverage 6
SSP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
65% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. SSP: 6 )
SSP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 6   Max: 17
Current: 6
6
17
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.46
M-Score: -4.31
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.20
SSP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. SSP: 8.20 )
SSP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -78.8   Max: 27.5
Current: 8.2
-78.8
27.5
Net-margin (%) 4.4
SSP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.91 vs. SSP: 4.4 )
SSP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -47.6   Max: 16.8
Current: 4.4
-47.6
16.8
ROE (%) 7.4
SSP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. SSP: 7.4 )
SSP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -80.6   Max: 22.1
Current: 7.4
-80.6
22.1
ROA (%) 3.9
SSP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. SSP: 3.9 )
SSP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -43.8   Max: 15.8
Current: 3.9
-43.8
15.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.30
SSP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSP: 18.30 )
SSP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -158.4   Max: 71.9
Current: 18.3
-158.4
71.9
Revenue Growth (%) 2.3
SSP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSP: 2.3 )
SSP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.2   Max: 12.4
Current: 2.3
-26.2
12.4
ยป SSP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SSP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 643,366 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Murray Stahl 118,862 sh (-39.55%)
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Q3 2012

SSP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 29,354 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 18,495 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 617,866 sh (-3.96%)
Murray Stahl 105,534 sh (-11.21%)
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Q4 2012

SSP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 127,203 sh (+333.34%)
Murray Stahl 173,373 sh (+64.28%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 543,700 sh (-12%)
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Q1 2013

SSP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 237,300 sh (+86.55%)
Mario Gabelli 531,700 sh (-2.21%)
Murray Stahl 168,126 sh (-3.03%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SSP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.12%$6.46 - $8.94 $ 15.3494%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 35.97%0.03%$6.79 - $9.78 $ 15.3490%102973
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -23.86%0.07%$8.08 - $9.99 $ 15.3470%75731
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 154.25%0.18%$8.94 - $10.46 $ 15.3460%99459
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -51.85%0.05%$8.94 - $10.46 $ 15.3460%679867
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.13%$7.72 - $10.27 $ 15.3469%39119
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 113.98%0.03%$6.81 - $8.43 $ 15.34103%1377967
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -49.57%0.01%$7.51 - $11.45 $ 15.3470%643966
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.80
SSP's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
54% of the 177 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 15.80 vs. SSP: 20.80 )
SSP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.31   Max: 140.66
Current: 20.8
1.31
140.66
P/B 1.60
SSP's P/B is ranked higher than
55% of the 211 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. SSP: 1.60 )
SSP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
0.1
1.6
P/S 0.96
SSP's P/S is ranked higher than
57% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. SSP: 0.96 )
SSP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.96
0.03
0.93
PFCF 9.40
SSP's PFCF is ranked higher than
68% of the 172 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.55 vs. SSP: 9.40 )
SSP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 56.6
Current: 9.4
0.28
56.6
EV-to-EBIT 11.5
SSP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
61% of the 168 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.06 vs. SSP: 11.5 )
SSP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 36.1
Current: 11.5
1.7
36.1
Shiller P/E 57.6
SSP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SSP: 57.6 )
SSP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 57.6
Current: 57.6
0.44
57.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 2.3
SSP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
62% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. SSP: 2.3 )
SSP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 5.6
Current: 2.3
0.3
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
SSP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
69% of the 91 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. SSP: 0.5 )
SSP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.5
0.1
0.3
Price/Median PS Value 3.3
SSP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
80% of the 211 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SSP: 3.3 )
SSP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.5
Current: 3.3
0.2
2.5
Price/Graham Number 1.5
SSP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
62% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SSP: 1.5 )
SSP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1
Current: 1.5
0.3
1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.70
SSP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
72% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. SSP: 8.70 )
SSP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 58.7
Current: 8.7
2.8
58.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.12
SSP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSP: 12.12 )
SSP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 14.5   Max: 86.1
Current: 12.12
14.5
86.1

Business Description

E. W. Scripps Company was incorporation in 1922. The Company is a media company with interests in television stations and newspaper publishing. The company's media properties includes: 19 television stations, including ten ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates, one independent station and five Azteca affiliates: daily and community newspapers in 13 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service. It produces news and information content that informs and engages local and national communities. This content is distributed to four platforms; broadcast, online, mobile and tablet. In addition to local news, it are producing Scripps-owned programming which it own that it will broadcast on its television stations and with which viewers can interact in digital formats. Currently its stations in Detroit, West Palm Beach, Kansas City and Tulsa are broadcasting a mobile signal from their towers. It is also working with the Mobile Content Venture, of which it is a charter member, to exploit the potential in its markets of mobile broadcasting. It sells advertising to local, national and political customers. The sale of local, national and political commercial spots accounted for more than 90% of the television segment's revenues in 2011. It sells advertising across all of its digital platforms. Broadcast television is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission.
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SCRIPPS (E.W.) CO. (NEW) (SSP) President & CEO Richard A Boehne sells 54,823 Shares Sep 15 2010 
SCRIPPS (E.W.) CO. (NEW) (SSP) Senior VP & CFO Timothy E Stautberg sells 6,000 Shares Sep 15 2010 

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