Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SBGI or SSP?

E.W. Scripps has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sinclair. E.W. Scripps is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sinclair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sinclair $3.26B 0.28 -$112M $0.75 16.99 E.W. Scripps $2.09B 0.13 -$100.88M -$13.94 N/A

Is SBGI or SSP more profitable?

Sinclair has a net margin of 1.60% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. E.W. Scripps' return on equity of -4.58% beat Sinclair's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Sinclair 1.60% -16.09% -0.95% E.W. Scripps -58.02% -4.58% -0.53%

Does the media favor SBGI or SSP?

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 2 more articles in the media than Sinclair. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 3 mentions for Sinclair. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Sinclair's score of 0.36 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sinclair 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral E.W. Scripps 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend SSP or EVC?

E.W. Scripps presently has a consensus price target of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Entravision Communications. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score E.W. Scripps 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Entravision Communications 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Does the media favor SSP or EVC?

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 4 more articles in the media than Entravision Communications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 1 mentions for Entravision Communications. Entravision Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat E.W. Scripps' score of 0.70 indicating that Entravision Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment E.W. Scripps 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Entravision Communications 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer GTN.A or SSP?

E.W. Scripps has a consensus target price of $5.90, indicating a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Gray Media. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gray Media 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 E.W. Scripps 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GTN.A or SSP?

Gray Media has higher revenue and earnings than E.W. Scripps. Gray Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gray Media $3.10B 0.18 -$85M -$0.61 N/A E.W. Scripps $2.09B 0.13 -$100.88M -$13.94 N/A

Is GTN.A or SSP more profitable?

Gray Media has a net margin of -0.83% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. Gray Media's return on equity of -1.12% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gray Media -0.83% -1.12% -0.23% E.W. Scripps -58.02% -4.58% -0.53%

Does the media refer more to GTN.A or SSP?

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 1 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 4 mentions for Gray Media. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Gray Media's score of 0.00 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gray Media 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral E.W. Scripps 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, SSP or AMCX?

AMC Networks has higher revenue and earnings than E.W. Scripps. AMC Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio E.W. Scripps $2.09B 0.13 -$100.88M -$13.94 N/A AMC Networks $2.25B 0.22 $89.40M -$0.82 N/A

Is SSP or AMCX more profitable?

AMC Networks has a net margin of -0.88% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. AMC Networks' return on equity of 3.76% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets E.W. Scripps -58.02% -4.58% -0.53% AMC Networks -0.88% 3.76% 0.96%

Does the media refer more to SSP or AMCX?

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 2 more articles in the media than AMC Networks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 3 mentions for AMC Networks. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat AMC Networks' score of 0.41 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment E.W. Scripps 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMC Networks 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation and earnings, GTN or SSP?

Gray Media has higher revenue and earnings than E.W. Scripps. Gray Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gray Media $3.10B 0.15 -$85M -$0.61 N/A E.W. Scripps $2.09B 0.13 -$100.88M -$13.94 N/A

Is GTN or SSP more profitable?

Gray Media has a net margin of -0.83% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. Gray Media's return on equity of -1.12% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gray Media -0.83% -1.12% -0.23% E.W. Scripps -58.02% -4.58% -0.53%

Does the media refer more to GTN or SSP?

In the previous week, Gray Media had 1 more articles in the media than E.W. Scripps. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Gray Media and 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Gray Media's score of 0.41 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gray Media 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral E.W. Scripps 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SSP vs. SBGI, EVC, GTN.A, AMCX, and GTN

Should you buy E.W. Scripps stock or one of its competitors? E.W. Scripps's main competitors and comparable companies include Sinclair (SBGI), Entravision Communications (EVC), Gray Media (GTN.A), AMC Networks (AMCX), and Gray Media (GTN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "broadcasting" industry.

How does E.W. Scripps compare to Sinclair?

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) and E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Sinclair has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Sinclair currently has a consensus price target of $19.40, indicating a potential upside of 52.28%. E.W. Scripps has a consensus price target of $5.90, indicating a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Sinclair.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sinclair	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
E.W. Scripps	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

E.W. Scripps has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sinclair. E.W. Scripps is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sinclair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sinclair	$3.26B	0.28	-$112M	$0.75	16.99
E.W. Scripps	$2.09B	0.13	-$100.88M	-$13.94	N/A

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 2 more articles in the media than Sinclair. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 3 mentions for Sinclair. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Sinclair's score of 0.36 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sinclair	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
E.W. Scripps	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sinclair pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. E.W. Scripps pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Sinclair pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. E.W. Scripps pays out -1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

41.7% of Sinclair shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by institutional investors. 42.1% of Sinclair shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sinclair has a net margin of 1.60% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. E.W. Scripps' return on equity of -4.58% beat Sinclair's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sinclair	1.60%	-16.09%	-0.95%
E.W. Scripps	-58.02%	-4.58%	-0.53%

Summary

Sinclair beats E.W. Scripps on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does E.W. Scripps compare to Entravision Communications?

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) and Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Entravision Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than E.W. Scripps. E.W. Scripps is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entravision Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
E.W. Scripps	$2.09B	0.13	-$100.88M	-$13.94	N/A
Entravision Communications	$679.88M	1.06	-$79.17M	$0.01	780.50

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 4 more articles in the media than Entravision Communications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 1 mentions for Entravision Communications. Entravision Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat E.W. Scripps' score of 0.70 indicating that Entravision Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
E.W. Scripps	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Entravision Communications	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

E.W. Scripps pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Entravision Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. E.W. Scripps pays out -1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entravision Communications pays out 2,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. E.W. Scripps is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Entravision Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Entravision Communications has a net margin of 0.62% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. Entravision Communications' return on equity of 6.98% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
E.W. Scripps	-58.02%	-4.58%	-0.53%
Entravision Communications	0.62%	6.98%	1.17%

E.W. Scripps presently has a consensus price target of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Entravision Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
E.W. Scripps	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Entravision Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Entravision Communications beats E.W. Scripps on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does E.W. Scripps compare to Gray Media?

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN.A) and E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Gray Media has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

0.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

E.W. Scripps has a consensus target price of $5.90, indicating a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Gray Media.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gray Media	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
E.W. Scripps	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Gray Media has a net margin of -0.83% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. Gray Media's return on equity of -1.12% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gray Media	-0.83%	-1.12%	-0.23%
E.W. Scripps	-58.02%	-4.58%	-0.53%

Gray Media has higher revenue and earnings than E.W. Scripps. Gray Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gray Media	$3.10B	0.18	-$85M	-$0.61	N/A
E.W. Scripps	$2.09B	0.13	-$100.88M	-$13.94	N/A

Gray Media pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. E.W. Scripps pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Gray Media pays out -52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. E.W. Scripps pays out -1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 1 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 4 mentions for Gray Media. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Gray Media's score of 0.00 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gray Media	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
E.W. Scripps	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Gray Media and E.W. Scripps tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does E.W. Scripps compare to AMC Networks?

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) and AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

AMC Networks has higher revenue and earnings than E.W. Scripps. AMC Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
E.W. Scripps	$2.09B	0.13	-$100.88M	-$13.94	N/A
AMC Networks	$2.25B	0.22	$89.40M	-$0.82	N/A

E.W. Scripps currently has a consensus target price of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 105.57%. AMC Networks has a consensus target price of $10.33, suggesting a potential downside of 14.10%. Given E.W. Scripps' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than AMC Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
E.W. Scripps	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
AMC Networks	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40

67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of AMC Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of AMC Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AMC Networks has a net margin of -0.88% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. AMC Networks' return on equity of 3.76% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
E.W. Scripps	-58.02%	-4.58%	-0.53%
AMC Networks	-0.88%	3.76%	0.96%

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 2 more articles in the media than AMC Networks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 3 mentions for AMC Networks. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat AMC Networks' score of 0.41 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
E.W. Scripps	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMC Networks	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMC Networks has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AMC Networks beats E.W. Scripps on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does E.W. Scripps compare to Gray Media?

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) and E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Gray Media presently has a consensus price target of $7.88, suggesting a potential upside of 72.58%. E.W. Scripps has a consensus price target of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 105.57%. Given E.W. Scripps' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Gray Media.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gray Media	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
E.W. Scripps	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gray Media	$3.10B	0.15	-$85M	-$0.61	N/A
E.W. Scripps	$2.09B	0.13	-$100.88M	-$13.94	N/A

Gray Media pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. E.W. Scripps pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Gray Media pays out -52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. E.W. Scripps pays out -1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Gray Media is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

78.6% of Gray Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Gray Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gray Media has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Gray Media has a net margin of -0.83% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. Gray Media's return on equity of -1.12% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gray Media	-0.83%	-1.12%	-0.23%
E.W. Scripps	-58.02%	-4.58%	-0.53%

In the previous week, Gray Media had 1 more articles in the media than E.W. Scripps. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Gray Media and 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Gray Media's score of 0.41 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gray Media	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
E.W. Scripps	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Gray Media beats E.W. Scripps on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	E.W. Scripps	Media Industry	Communication Services Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$265.96M	$2.86B	$33.89B	$13.10B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.60%	5.42%	12.57%
P/E Ratio	-0.21	29.11	22.92	25.77
Price / Sales	0.13	34.16	110.04	97.61
Price / Cash	1.64	18.67	21.10	52.76
Price / Book	0.31	12.79	12.34	6.34
Net Income	-$100.88M	-$11.83M	$1.11B	$360.00M
7 Day Performance	-6.21%	-0.27%	-1.02%	-0.11%
1 Month Performance	-13.55%	-2.58%	-2.34%	-3.42%
1 Year Performance	-0.35%	-9.05%	-8.39%	5.46%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SSP E.W. Scripps	2.2126 of 5 stars	$2.87 -5.0%	$5.90 +105.6%	+5.6%	$265.96M	$2.09B	N/A	4,600
SBGI Sinclair	3.5463 of 5 stars	$14.14 -1.8%	$19.40 +37.2%	-12.6%	$1.02B	$3.26B	18.83	7,100
EVC Entravision Communications	0.7772 of 5 stars	$8.11 -2.5%	N/A	+222.3%	$749.38M	$679.88M	812.81	1,025	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
GTN.A Gray Media	N/A	$5.84 +1.4%	N/A	-52.8%	$601.40M	$3.10B	N/A	9,582	News Coverage Gap Up
AMCX AMC Networks	1.4205 of 5 stars	$12.15 -1.0%	$10.33 -14.9%	+51.3%	$501.60M	$2.25B	N/A	1,738

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