E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported EBITDA Margin of 7.36% for Q1 2026, down 72.0% year-over-year from 26.29% in Q1 2025, and down 27.53% quarter-over-quarter from 10.16% in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has 17 years of EBITDA Margin data on file, last reported at 7.36% in Q1 2026.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 7.36%, down 72.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 11.13% (down 741.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 11.29%, down 761.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin eased to 7.36% in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from 10.16% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 28.49% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 103.99% in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of 5.15% and a median of 12.04% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBITDA Margin sank 12162 bps in 2023, then soared 11634 bps in 2024.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA Margin shows it stood at 26.36% in 2022, then sank by 215 bps to 30.23% in 2023, then jumped by 194 bps to 28.49% in 2024, then slumped by 64 bps to 10.16% in 2025, then fell by 28 bps to 7.36% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's EBITDA Margin at 7.36% in Q1 2026, 10.16% in Q4 2025, and 9.95% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 22.64% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -49.07% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -72.04% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.80% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 14.84% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 7.36% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -17.57% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -23.99% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -14.27% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 18.07% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.36% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.08% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.49% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -30.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.04% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -103.99% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.98% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.36% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.32% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.51% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.97% |