What is E.W. SCRIPPS Co worth?
With the base-case assumptions below, a discounted cash flow model on E.W. SCRIPPS Co's reported free cash flow gives -$26.97 per share. The share price was $2.76 on September 25, 2026, 110% below that value.
Inputs from the filings
Three sets of assumptions
| Case | Growth yrs 1-5 | Discount rate | Value per share | Value vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | -2.0% | 10.0% | -$27.43 | -1,094% |
| Base | 3.0% | 9.0% | -$26.97 | -1,077% |
| Bull | 8.0% | 8.0% | -$26.11 | -1,046% |
Sensitivity: base case value per share
| 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0% | -$26.64 | -$26.55 | -$26.43 | -$26.28 | -$26.08 |
| 8.0% | -$26.89 | -$26.82 | -$26.75 | -$26.66 | -$26.55 |
| 9.0% | -$27.06 | -$27.02 | -$26.97 | -$26.91 | -$26.84 |
| 10.0% | -$27.20 | -$27.17 | -$27.13 | -$27.09 | -$27.05 |
| 11.0% | -$27.31 | -$27.28 | -$27.26 | -$27.23 | -$27.20 |
Where the presets come from
Base: years 1 to 5 grow at E.W. SCRIPPS Co's revenue growth rate over the last 5 fiscal years (3.0% a year), held between -5% and 15%. Years 6 to 10 grow halfway between that and the long-run rate of 2.5%. Future cash is discounted at 9% a year.
Bear: 5 points less growth, 2% long-run growth, 10% discount rate. Bull: 5 points more growth (at most 25%), 3% long-run growth, 8% discount rate.
Value per share = (present value of 10 years of free cash flow + present value of everything after + cash - debt) / diluted shares.
This is a model run on assumptions, not a recommendation or a price target. Small changes in the discount rate or growth move the result a lot, as the table above shows. Change them yourself in the calculator.
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