Saga Communications (SGA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Saga Communications (SGA) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 7.06 for Q1 2026, down 175.13% sequentially from 9.4 in Q4 2025, and down 64.07% YoY from 19.65 in Q1 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 7.06 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 64.07% year-over-year to 7.06 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.36 (up 34.43% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 5.93, down 574.5% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio fell to 7.06 in Q1 2026 per SGA's latest filing, from 9.4 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Interest Coverage Ratio peaked at 144.82 in Q4 2022 and troughed at 7.06 in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 14.7 and a median of 3.41 in 2024 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Interest Coverage Ratio tumbled 366.06% in 2024, then jumped 1189.68% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 144.82 in 2022, then tumbled by 55.12% to 65.0 in 2023, then sank by 101.33% to 0.86 in 2024, then soared by 1189.68% to 9.4 in 2025, then plunged by 175.13% to 7.06 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 7.06, 9.4, and 0.72 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.74 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.91 |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 0.33 |
| 3 | Gray Media | 486.57 Mn | 310.57 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 1.16 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 455.77 Mn | 281.33 Mn | 576.68 Mn | - |
| 5 | FuboTV | 311.13 Mn | -141.28 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -2.44 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 306.66 Mn | 293.61 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -21.39 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 167.80 Mn | 119.41 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 85.88 Mn | 84.07 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -1.21 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.01 Mn | 28.17 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 6.77 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 36.73 Mn | 30.04 Mn | - | 0.90 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -7.06 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.72 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.12 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.86 |
| 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 |