Scripps Networks Interactive (Scripps Networks Interactive) Debt-to-Equity : 0.91 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Scripps Networks Interactive Debt-to-Equity?

Scripps Networks Interactive's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $0 Mil. Scripps Networks Interactive's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $2,522 Mil. Scripps Networks Interactive's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $2,778 Mil. Scripps Networks Interactive's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 0.91.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SNI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
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Scripps Networks Interactive Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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Scripps Networks Interactive Debt-to-Equity Chart

Scripps Networks Interactive Annual Data

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Debt-to-Equity

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0.66

1.71

2.63

1.69

0.91

Scripps Networks Interactive Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.69	1.42	1.19	1.00	0.91

Competitive Comparison of Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

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Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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Scripps Networks Interactive Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(0	+	2522.005)	/	2778.189
	=	0.91

Scripps Networks Interactive's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(0	+	2522.005)	/	2778.189
	=	0.91

Scripps Networks Interactive (NAS:SNI) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

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Scripps Networks Interactive (Scripps Networks Interactive) Business Description

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http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com

Scripps is a vertically integrated content company that operates six domestic cable channels and owns 98% of the content that airs on its channels. Spun off from E.W. Scripps in 2008, Scripps' three largest networks (Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel) reach over 90 million households subscribing to basic cable in the U.S. While two (HGTV and Food Network) networks regularly rank within the top 25 networks in the U.S., Scripps has very little exposure to international markets with only 3% of revenue earned from outside the U.S.

Executives

Mitchell Jenny Sue Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Careen Cardin	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Eva Scripps Attal	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Savannah Brickner	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Scripps William A. Jr.	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Wesley W. Scripps	director, 10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Samantha J. Brickner	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Estate Of Robert P. Scripps, Jr.	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Nathaniel W Heidt	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Austin S Heidt	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Heidt Robert S Iii	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Crystal Vasquez Lozano	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Jessica L. Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Dubuc Cody	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
J. Sebastian Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017