Saga Communications (SGA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Saga Communications (SGA) posted Gross Margin of 77.48% for Q1 2026, little changed sequentially from 77.76% in Q4 2025, and down 120.0% YoY from 387.41% in Q1 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications has reported Gross Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 77.48% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 120.0% year-over-year to 77.48% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 78.85% (down 45.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 79.1%, down 11.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin steadied at 77.48% in Q1 2026 per SGA's latest filing, from 77.76% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 80.07% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 77.48% in Q1 2026.
- A 3-year average of 78.94% and a median of 79.06% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 38 bps in 2025, down 130 bps in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Gross Margin stood at 79.06% in 2024, then declined by 2 bps to 77.76% in 2025, then retreated by 0 bps to 77.48% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 77.48%, 77.76%, and 80.07% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.74 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 53.39% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 43.12% |
| 3 | Gray Media | 480.19 Mn | 304.19 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 32.18% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 457.30 Mn | 282.86 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 59.01% |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.81 Mn | -143.61 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 106.36% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 303.44 Mn | 290.39 Mn | 196.33 Mn | 40.03% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 174.02 Mn | 125.62 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 72.84% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 80.93 Mn | 79.13 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -3.70% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.13 Mn | 28.29 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 77.63% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 36.90 Mn | 30.20 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 77.48% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 77.76% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 80.07% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 79.76% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.68% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 79.06% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 79.65% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.34% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 24.54% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 28.93% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.73% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 27.86% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.97% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 28.21% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 16.47% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 26.14% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 28.13% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 29.20% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.41% |