The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

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The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) is down 29.3% since the beginning of the year. At $3 per share, SSP is trading 47.7% below its 52-week high of $5. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SSP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $140.

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has returned -29.32% so far this year and -9.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SSP has returned -15.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, SSP's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +92.3%, while the worst month was Jul 2008 at -57.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SSP closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 12, 2009 with a return of +44.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 1, 2008 at -44.3%.

The E.W. Scripps Company has an annualized alpha of 3.84%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participated in 138.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.13 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SSP ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The E.W. Scripps Company provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The E.W. Scripps Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The E.W. Scripps Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The E.W. Scripps Company was 96.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1163 trading sessions.

The current The E.W. Scripps Company drawdown is 89.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The E.W. Scripps Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The E.W. Scripps Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.