SSP (The E W Scripps Co) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SSP The E W Scripps Co SSP
63 GF Score
Price $3.32
GF Value $3.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

The E W Scripps Co SSP +12.16% 63 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SSP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

The E W Scripps Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.004. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $1.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, The E W Scripps Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 2.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -4.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of The E W Scripps Co was 19.60% per year. The lowest was -33.90% per year. And the median was 6.70% per year.

As of today (2026-08-08), The E W Scripps Co's current stock price is $3.32. The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.56. The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 2.13.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The E W Scripps Co was 26.45. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 10.13.


The E W Scripps Co  (NAS:SSP) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=3.32/1.56
=2.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The E W Scripps Co was 26.45. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 10.13.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

The E W Scripps Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.19 1.25 1.31 1.50 1.57

The E W Scripps Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.52 1.62 1.57 1.57 1.56

SSP vs FUBO, CURI, GTN.A: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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The E W Scripps Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, The E W Scripps Co's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.004/330.2130*330.2130
=0.004

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

The E W Scripps Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.285 241.018 0.390
201609 0.424 241.428 0.580
201612 0.740 241.432 1.012
201703 0.068 243.801 0.092
201706 0.178 244.955 0.240
201709 -0.145 246.819 -0.194
201712 0.059 246.524 0.079
201803 -0.078 249.554 -0.103
201806 -0.035 251.989 -0.046
201809 0.444 252.439 0.581
201812 0.728 251.233 0.957
201903 -0.335 254.202 -0.435
201906 -0.219 256.143 -0.282
201909 -0.127 256.759 -0.163
201912 -0.718 256.974 -0.923
202003 -0.037 258.115 -0.047
202006 0.605 257.797 0.775
202009 0.901 260.280 1.143
202012 1.338 260.474 1.696
202103 0.556 264.877 0.693
202106 0.198 271.696 0.241
202109 0.547 274.310 0.658
202112 0.710 278.802 0.841
202203 0.268 287.504 0.308
202206 0.620 296.311 0.691
202209 0.956 296.808 1.064
202212 1.237 296.797 1.376
202303 0.089 301.836 0.097
202306 -0.099 305.109 -0.107
202309 0.074 307.789 0.079
202312 0.552 306.746 0.594
202403 0.274 312.332 0.290
202406 0.033 314.175 0.035
202409 1.481 315.301 1.551
202412 1.676 315.605 1.754
202503 -0.096 319.799 -0.099
202506 -0.259 322.561 -0.265
202509 0.072 324.800 0.073
202512 0.352 324.054 0.359
202603 0.004 330.213 0.004

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.56 mean?
The E W Scripps Co (SSP) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The E W Scripps Co and its competitors.
Is The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
The E W Scripps Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.56. Overall, The E W Scripps Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to FUBO and CURI?
The E W Scripps Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.56 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The E W Scripps Co and its competitors. The E W Scripps Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The E W Scripps Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The E W Scripps Co (SSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.10, compared to a current price of $3.32 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.56. The E W Scripps Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The E W Scripps Co (SSP), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The E W Scripps Co (SSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The E W Scripps Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.32 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.10. GuruFocus considers The E W Scripps Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SSP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.56
  • GF Value™: $3.10 vs. price of $3.32 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The E W Scripps Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SQ6B:Germany
Address 312 Walnut Street, Suite 2800, Scripps Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
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.
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