E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps' EBITDA came in at -$1.12 billion for Q2 2026, compared with $113.8 million a year earlier.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, E.W. Scripps reported EBITDA of -$907.28 million; for FY2025, it came in at $334.83 million, down 41.0% from FY2024.
- EBITDA carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -4.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EBITDA was $567.72 million in FY2024, -$598.14 million in FY2023, $588.78 million in FY2022 (+4.6%) and $562.67 million in FY2021 (+37.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly EBITDA in data going back to Q2 2010.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA increased in two of the last six quarters, with an average decline of 8.5%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EBITDA over five years came in Q3 2024 (growth of 75.2%), and the weakest in Q4 2025 (a decline of 65.2%).
- Business Quant data shows SSP's EBITDA at $60.11 million (Q1 2026), $80.26 million (Q4 2025) and $74.83 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.62 Bn | 63.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 27.00 Bn | 12.91 Bn | - | 1.03 Bn |
| 3 | Omnicom | 20.21 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | News | 15.94 Bn | 8.14 Bn | - | 406.00 Mn |
| 5 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 9.37 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | New York Times | 10.22 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 139.14 Mn |
| 7 | Pearson | 10.20 Bn | 7.34 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 8.72 Bn | 8.30 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 637.00 Mn |
| 9 | 36Kr Holdings | 5.91 Bn | 5.85 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 209.91 Mn | 30.55 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -1.12 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 74.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 113.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 230.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 160.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 94.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -162.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 91.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -582.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 55.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 204.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 143.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 130.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 111.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 163.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 157.71 Mn |
E.W. Scripps EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=SSP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "ticker": "SSP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=SSP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();