E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported EBITDA of $38.0 million for Q1 2026, down 10.21% year-over-year from $42.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 33.15% quarter-over-quarter from $56.9 million in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has 17 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at $38.0 million in Q1 2026.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 came in at $38.0 million, down 10.21% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $238.5 million (down 47.96% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $242.8 million, down 48.82% from the prior year.
- EBITDA declined to $38.0 million in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from $56.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA peaked at $207.5 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$606.1 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $32.5 million and a median of $68.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBITDA tumbled 678.38% in 2023, then soared 211.48% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at $179.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 203.72% to -$186.2 million in 2023, then soared by 211.48% to $207.5 million in 2024, then slumped by 72.57% to $56.9 million in 2025, then sank by 33.15% to $38.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's EBITDA at $38.0 million in Q1 2026, $56.9 million in Q4 2025, and $52.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 24.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -184.12 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -3.32 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -95.52 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 38.05 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.37 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -7.53 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -3.26 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 7.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 56.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 91.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 207.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 137.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 70.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 58.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -186.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -606.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 179.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 119.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 104.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 86.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 138.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 130.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 118.50 Mn |