The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Fair Value 2026

SSP · Broadcasting ·

By CirclFi Research Team · Data from SEC EDGAR, FRED & GDELT

Quality Score

6.2 /10

32 fundamental signals · 3 models active

Value Trap Risk

LOW (33/100)

Quick Summary — As of 2026-10-07, The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) trades at $2.92, versus a $1.01 median fair value across its 3 active models — 65.3% below the current price. QOC: 6.2/10. Value Trap Risk: 33/100 (LOW). 3/13 models active. Within that set, the Bayesian DCF component alone returns $0.64.

Key Facts

Ticker
SSP
Price
$2.92
Quality Score
6.2/10
Value Trap Risk
33/100
Models Active
3/13
Last Updated
Strength: Sentiment SOTP suggests +412.3% upside with 45% confidence
Risk: Majority of models suggest overvaluation

Is The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Undervalued or Overvalued in 2026?

According to CirclFi’s 3-model valuation engine, The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) appears overvalued as of : the median of 3 independent fair value estimates is $1.01, 65.3% below the current price of $2.92. Estimates range from $0.64 to $14.96. SSP scores 6.2/10 on fundamental quality and 33/100 on value-trap risk.

For context, the median US equity CirclFi rates trades at an implied -20.1% versus its own 13-model consensus, across 3,777 rated companies as of 2026-10-07. SSP’s -65.3% gap is wider than that market norm. Full market index →

This verdict compares price to intrinsic value only — it is not a buy or sell rating. For the decision case (bull vs bear arguments, risk factors, peers), read Should You Buy The E.W. Scripps Company Stock in 2026? →

What Fair Value Does Each Model Give SSP?

3 Intrinsic Value Models vs. Current Price ($2.92)

Core Models (Unlocked)
Model Fair Value Upside
Intrinsic · High Conviction
 $0.64 -78.1%
Intrinsic · High Conviction
 $1.01 -65.3%
Hybrid · Medium Conviction
 $14.96 +412.3%

All Models Active

All 3 models are displayed above.

What Is SSP's Fair Value Range?

Spread across 3 independent models · $0.64 to $14.96

CirclFi's 3 active models place The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) between $0.64 and $14.96 per share, a spread of 1412% of the median. The median of that range — $1.01 — is the fair value CirclFi publishes for SSP, against a current price of $2.92.

Low · Bayesian DCFHigh · Sentiment SOTP
$0.64median $1.01$14.96
Where the range comes from
Most bearish modelBayesian DCF$0.64
Most bullish modelSentiment SOTP$14.96
Model agreement1 bullish · 2 bearishwide

A band this wide is itself the finding. When independent methods land far apart, they are reading a business whose value depends heavily on which lens you apply — volatile earnings, heavy reinvestment, or an asset base that cash-flow and asset-based methods score differently. That disagreement is information: it says the choice of method matters more than usual for SSP. Treat the median as one reading among several and compare the individual models below before acting.

Every figure above is one model's standalone output on SSP, not a CirclFi price target. How each model works →

What Is The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Worth in 2026?

According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, The E.W. Scripps Company's intrinsic value is estimated at a median fair value of $1.01. Trading at $2.92, the stock is approaching fair value or slight overvaluation (implied return of -65.3%), as 2 of 3 models suggest limited further upside. The most optimistic model, Sentiment SOTP, places fair value at $14.96 (+412.3%), while Bayesian DCF — the most conservative — estimates $0.64 (-78.1%). This +490.4% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about The E.W. Scripps Company's intrinsic worth.

What Do the Models Say About SSP?

3 of 13 models are currently active for SSP. Of these, 1 model suggests upside while 2 models suggest overvaluation. Taken together, their median fair value for SSP is $1.01 — the figure CirclFi publishes as this stock's fair value. One component of that median, the Bayesian DCF, returns $0.64 on its own, implying -78.1% downside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →

How Does SSP Rank in Broadcasting?

Among 17 Broadcasting stocks, SSP ranks #6 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 6.2/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 6.2 indicates above-average quality.

The Broadcasting sector introduces analytical considerations specific to telecommunications businesses. For The E.W. Scripps Company, metrics like fiber/5G penetration provide important context that general-purpose valuation models may underweight.

Is SSP a Value Trap?

CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns SSP a score of 33/100 (LOW). This indicates low risk. The financial profile does not exhibit typical value trap warning signs. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →

Multi-Model Methodology

3 of 13 models are active for The E.W. Scripps Company. Limited activation may indicate insufficient history. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →

According to the CirclFi Quality of Company (QOC) framework, The E.W. Scripps Company earns a quality score of 6.2/10. This respectable rating reflects the company's standing across 32 fundamental signals spanning profitability, growth consistency, balance sheet strength, and capital allocation efficiency.

The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +490.4% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →

Data Sources & Confidence

Every SSP valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →

Across SSP's 3 active models, average confidence is 55%. Moderate confidence indicates reasonable fit.

CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →

This analysis is produced by the CirclFi Valuation Engine using quantitative models applied to SEC EDGAR filings, public market feeds, and FRED macroeconomic indicators. It is not financial advice.

Read the full investment analysis: Should You Buy The E.W. Scripps Company Stock in 2026? →

Bull case, bear case, risk factors & peer comparison — updated daily

Which Similar Broadcasting Stocks Should You Also Analyze?

10 related Broadcasting stocks with 13-model coverage

IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.QOC 6.2FUBOFuboTV Inc.QOC 6.0CURICuriosityStream Inc.QOC 6.6NMAXNewsmax, Inc.QOC 5.9GTNGray Media, Inc.QOC 6.6SBGISinclair, Inc.QOC 5.9CASTFreeCast, Inc.QOC 5.9MDIAMediaCo Holding Inc.QOC 4.8NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.QOC 7.2SGASaga Communications, Inc.QOC 6.8

Read investment analysis: IHRT · FUBO · CURI · NMAX · GTN · SBGI · CAST · MDIA · NXST · SGA

Which Other Stocks Have a Similar Quality Score to SSP?

7 companies across all industries closest to SSP’s Quality of Company score of 6.2/10.

DTILPrecision BioSciences, Inc.QOC 6.2ARXAccelerant HoldingsQOC 6.2FNKOFunko, Inc.QOC 6.2GRALGRAIL, Inc.QOC 6.2EOLSEvolus, Inc.QOC 6.2MLSSMilestone Scientific Inc.QOC 6.2NVDANVIDIA CorporationQOC 10.0

Read investment analysis: DTIL · ARX · FNKO · GRAL · EOLS · MLSS · NVDA

What Else Do Investors Ask About The E.W. Scripps Company’s Valuation?

What is The E.W. Scripps Company's intrinsic value in 2026?

CirclFi puts The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)'s intrinsic value at $1.01 — the median of 3 independent model estimates as of 2026-10-07, ranging from $0.64 to $14.96. One component of that median, the Bayesian DCF, runs 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations with jump-diffusion and returns $0.64 on its own. The Quality of Company score is 6.2/10 across 32 fundamental signals. All models use SEC EDGAR filings updated daily. See our methodology page for how each model works.

Is SSP overvalued or undervalued right now?

At $2.92, 1 of 3 active models suggest SSP may be undervalued, while 2 indicate potential overvaluation. The median of all 3 fair value estimates is $1.01, 65.3% below the current price of $2.92 — a consensus view that SSP is overvalued. The assessment depends on which methodology best fits The E.W. Scripps Company's business model in Broadcasting.

What does a Quality of Company score of 6.2 mean for SSP?

The E.W. Scripps Company's QOC of 6.2/10 reflects 32 fundamental signals: profitability margins, revenue growth consistency, balance sheet leverage, free cash flow generation, and capital allocation efficiency. Scores between 5-7 reflect moderate fundamentals with areas for improvement.

How many valuation models does CirclFi run on SSP?

CirclFi analyzes SSP with 13 institutional-grade models daily: Bayesian DCF (Monte Carlo + jump-diffusion), EPV (Greenwald zero-growth), EROIC Spread (McKinsey reinvestment), First Chicago (3-scenario), Markov DDM (regime-switching), ML-RIV (machine learning residual income), Dynamic NAV (asset-based), PWERM (option-theoretic), Regime Cross-Sectional (relative), Sentiment SOTP (hybrid), CUCE Ensemble (meta-model), FTNN Topology (neural network), and RCMH-DCF (conditional regime). Currently 3 of 13 are active for this stock. Read the full methodology →

Which valuation models are most bullish and most bearish on SSP?

Of the 3 models currently active on SSP, Sentiment SOTP is the most bullish at $14.96 per share, and Bayesian DCF is the most bearish at $0.64. CirclFi's published fair value for SSP is the median of that range, $1.01, not either extreme. The gap between the two ends equals 1412% of the median — a wide spread, meaning the methods genuinely disagree and the median should carry less weight. Browse stocks by value-trap risk →

Is SSP a value trap in 2026?

The E.W. Scripps Company's Value Trap score is 33/100 (LOW). This low score indicates the current valuation is not artificially depressed by fundamental deterioration, suggesting genuine opportunity rather than a trap.

Cite this analysis — “According to CirclFi’s 3-model valuation engine, The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has a median fair value of $1.01 — 65.3% below the current price of $2.92 — as of 2026-10-07.” Source: circlfi.com/stock/SSP/ · Methodology
Primary sources for this SSP valuation
  • Financial statements: The E.W. Scripps Company 10-K and 10-Q filings on SEC EDGAR (CIK 0000832428) — 700+ standardized XBRL tags, published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Discount-rate inputs: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis — risk-free rates, VIX, yield curve, inflation.
  • News sentiment: The GDELT Project — global media tone, input to the Sentiment SOTP model.
  • Model definitions: CirclFi methodology — the published specification for all 13 models, including the academic sources each one implements.

Market data for SSP as of ; valuations recomputed .