Saga Communications (SGA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Saga Communications (SGA) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 7.06 for Q1 2026, down 64.07% on a YoY basis from 19.65 in Q1 2025, and up 69.4% sequentially from 23.07 in Q4 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications (SGA) has 17 years of Interest Coverage Ratio data on file, last reported at 7.06 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 64.07% year-over-year to 7.06; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.93 (down 593.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.93, down 574.5% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio climbed to 7.06 in Q1 2026, from 23.07 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 144.82 in Q4 2022 to a low of 23.07 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 12.88 and a median of 2.26 in 2022 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Coverage Ratio surged 271.67% in 2023 and plunged 3964.2% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing SGA's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 144.82 in 2022, then plunged by 55.12% to 65.0 in 2023, then plunged by 99.08% to 0.6 in 2024, then sank by 3964.2% to 23.07 in 2025, then soared by 69.4% to 7.06 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SGA's Interest Coverage Ratio at 7.06 in Q1 2026, 23.07 in Q4 2025, and 0.72 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 0.24 |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 272.96 |
| 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 | 0.51 |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.30 |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -2.33 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -34.76 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -1.91 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -7.06 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 2.36 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -7.06 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -23.07 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.72 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.12 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.82 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.58 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.35 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.72 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 144.82 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.26 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.57 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.58 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 74.76 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.24 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.12 |