Saga Communications (SGA) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026)
Saga Communications' (SGA) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 4.26 in Q1 2026, down 277.44% year-on-year from 2.4 in Q1 2025, and down 21.55% quarter-over-quarter from 3.51 in Q4 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 13 years of filings, most recently posting 4.26 for Q1 2026.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 came in at 4.26, down 277.44% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 4.64 (up 265.26% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 2.65, up 17.95% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 4.26 for Q1 2026 at Saga Communications, down from 3.51 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.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.75 (2022), against an average of 3.33.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio soared 3612.02% in 2022 and tumbled 1063.22% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Saga Communications' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 9.08 in 2022, then plunged by 32.48% to 6.13 in 2023, then plunged by 83.34% to 1.02 in 2024, then slumped by 443.15% to 3.51 in 2025, then dropped by 21.55% to 4.26 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 4.26 (Q1 2026), 3.51 (Q4 2025), and 0.58 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 0.20 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | - |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 0.00 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -0.01 |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -0.50 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | - |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 1.19 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -4.26 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.26 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.51 |
| 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 |