Saga Communications (SGA) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026)
Saga Communications (SGA) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 1.17 for Q1 2026, down 51.14% on a YoY basis from 2.4 in Q1 2025, and up 148.28% sequentially from 0.47 in Q4 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications (SGA) has 13 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 1.17 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 51.14% year-over-year to 1.17; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.92 (down 27.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.02, down 54.54% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio rose to 1.17 in Q1 2026, from 0.47 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 9.08 in Q4 2022 to a low of 42.53 in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of 2.66 and a median of 0.97 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio soared 3612.02% in 2022 and sank 1063.22% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing SGA's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 9.08 in 2022, then sank by 32.48% to 6.13 in 2023, then sank by 83.34% to 1.02 in 2024, then plunged by 53.74% to 0.47 in 2025, then soared by 148.28% to 1.17 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SGA's FCF Payout Ratio at 1.17 in Q1 2026, 0.47 in Q4 2025, and 0.58 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 0.20 |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 0.00 |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -0.01 |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -0.50 |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | - |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | - |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 1.19 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 1.17 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.47 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.58 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.88 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.02 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -19.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.11 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.13 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -42.53 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.96 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.08 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.66 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.91 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.66 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.99 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.52 |