E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) posted quarterly EBITDA of $24.8 million for Q1 2026, down 9.86% year-over-year from $27.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 41.44% quarter-over-quarter from $42.3 million in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has reported EBITDA for 17 consecutive years, with $24.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 9.86% year-over-year to $24.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $181.3 million (down 54.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $184.0 million, down 55.39% from the prior year.
- EBITDA eased to $24.8 million in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from $42.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $191.6 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$621.2 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $17.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $53.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA slumped 798.17% — and 2024, when it soared 195.05%.
- E.W. Scripps' EBITDA stood at $164.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 222.88% to -$201.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 195.05% to $191.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 77.93% to $42.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 41.44% to $24.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's EBITDA at $24.8 million in Q1 2026, $42.3 million in Q4 2025, and $37.6 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.74 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 362.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 1.83 Mn |
| 3 | Gray Media | 480.19 Mn | 304.19 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 457.30 Mn | 282.86 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 35.50 Mn |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.81 Mn | -143.61 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 30.43 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 303.44 Mn | 290.39 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -1.14 Bn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 174.02 Mn | 125.62 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 9.18 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 80.93 Mn | 79.13 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -4.89 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.13 Mn | 28.29 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 623,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 36.90 Mn | 30.20 Mn | - | 1.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 42.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 191.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 121.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -201.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -621.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 164.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 104.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 88.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 71.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 123.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 115.62 Mn |