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The E W Scripps Co (The E W Scripps Co) Profitability Rank : 7 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is The E W Scripps Co Profitability Rank?

The E W Scripps Co has the Profitability Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

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

The E W Scripps Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.01%. As of today, The E W Scripps Co's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


Competitive Comparison of The E W Scripps Co's Profitability Rank

For the Broadcasting subindustry, The E W Scripps Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The E W Scripps Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The E W Scripps Co's Profitability Rank falls into.



The E W Scripps Co Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

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.

The E W Scripps Co has the Profitability Rank of 7.

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

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

The E W Scripps Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=73.969 / 615.769
=12.01 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

The E W Scripps Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

The E W Scripps Co operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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The E W Scripps Co (The E W Scripps Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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, primarily 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 approximately 61 local broadcast stations and their related digital operations.
Executives
John Patrick Scripps 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Elizabeth Scripps 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Kate O'brian officer: EVP, News 312 WALNUT STREET, 28H FLOOR, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Lisa A Knutson officer: Senior VP of Human Resources 312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Granado Corina S. 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Geraldine Scripps Granado 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Granado Raymundo H. Jr. 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Anthony S. Granado 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Ellen B. Granado 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Manuel E. Granado 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Eli W Scripps 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
William A. Scripps 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Gerald J. Scripps 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Sanchez Mary Ann S. 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Monica Holcomb 10 percent owner C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017