The E.W. Scripps Co.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Media & Entertainment
  • ISIN: US8110544025
USD
2.75
0.1 (3.77%)
  • Price Points
  • Score
  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
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Strong Sell
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Comparison

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The E.W. Scripps Co.

Why is The E.W. Scripps Co. ?

1
The company has declared negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
  • INTEREST(HY) At USD 160.84 MM has Grown at 73.67%
  • NET PROFIT(Q) At USD -1.15 MM has Fallen at -266.33%
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 59.92 MM
2
Risky -
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -6.14%, its profits have fallen by -147%
3
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
  • Along with generating -6.14% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is The E.W. Scripps Co. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
The E.W. Scripps Co.
-6.14%
0.18
85.81%
S&P 500
25.41%
1.92
13.25%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.79%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-12.27%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.30
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.72
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.97
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.59
Tax Ratio
24.95%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
87.43%
ROCE (avg)
8.15%
ROE (avg)
8.66%
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Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.27
EV to EBIT
17.98
EV to EBITDA
9.32
EV to Capital Employed
0.76
EV to Sales
1.36
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.23%
ROE (Latest)
-6.26%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -2.69% (YoY

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD -3.8 MM has Grown at 69.11%

EPS(Q)

Highest at USD -0.2

-25What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)

At USD 160.84 MM has Grown at 73.67%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At USD -1.15 MM has Fallen at -266.33%

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at USD 59.92 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at USD 516.87 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD 60.25 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 11.66 %

Here's what is working for The E.W. Scripps Co.

Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -3.8 MM has Grown at 69.11%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

EPS
Highest at USD -0.2
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.69% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for The E.W. Scripps Co.

Net Profit
At USD -1.15 MM has Fallen at -266.33%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Interest
At USD 160.84 MM has Grown at 73.67%
over previous Semi-Annual period
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 59.92 MM
in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Net Sales
Lowest at USD 516.87 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 60.25 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 11.66 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales