GET DAILY SIGNALSE.W. Scripps (SSP, $12.87) reports loss for Q2, compared to year-ago period's profit
E.W. Scripps Co. incurred a loss in the second quarter, after registering a profit in the year-ago quarter. Its revenue, however, increased over the same period.
The broadcasting company reported a loss of a cent per share - compared to the year-ago quarter’s positive earnings of 6 cents a share. Its loss was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Scripps' quarterly revenue of $337.5 million came in higher than the year-ago quarter’s $283.4 million. The figure was also higher than the $335 million that analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected. Revenue from local media was $237 million, +11% higher compared to the same quarter a year ago, while national media revenue was $98.5 million, marking an increase from $68.2 million last year.
CEO Adam Symson seems sanguine about Scripps' M&A strategies. He indicated that recent acquisitions and those in the pipeline would lead to the company owning TV stations in 26 of the top 50 U.S. markets. Scripps would potentially have 60 stations in 42 markets.
Contributor
Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.
SSP's RSI Indicator recovers from oversold territory
The RSI Oscillator for SSP moved out of oversold territory on October 28, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 32 of the 38 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 84%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SSP as a result. In 72 of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SSP just turned positive on October 30, 2026. Looking at past instances where SSP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
Following a +6.75% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SSP advanced for three days, in 214 of 264 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.
SSP may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SSP declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 84%.
The Aroon Indicator for SSP entered a downward trend on October 29, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 12 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (-0.783) is normal, around the industry mean (3.362). P/E Ratio (-0.191) is within average values for comparable stocks, (112.441). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.050) is also within normal values, averaging (1.298). Dividend Yield (0.074) settles around the average of (0.047) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.135) is also within normal values, averaging (8.232).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 61 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SSP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SSP’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 98, placing this stock worse than average.
Industry description
Market Cap
High and low price notable news
Volume
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Advertisement
General Information
a publisher of newspapers and operates television stations
Industry Broadcasting
Advertisement