E.W. Scripps (SSP) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps' (SSP) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 0.07% in Q1 2026, up 111.0% year-on-year from 0.03% in Q1 2025, and down 99.5% on a QoQ basis from 13.52% in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has 17 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 0.07% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 111.0% year-over-year to 0.07% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 2.65%, a 990.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 2.37%, down 1198.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 0.07%, down from 13.52% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for SSP reached as high as 21.71% in Q3 2024 and fell as low as 4.75% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.15% across 5 years, with a median of 4.67% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin soared 2489 bps in 2024 and slumped 2049 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 16.97% in 2022, then plunged by 55 bps to 7.58% in 2023, then soared by 169 bps to 20.42% in 2024, then tumbled by 34 bps to 13.52% in 2025, then tumbled by 99 bps to 0.07% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 0.07% in Q1 2026, 13.52% in Q4 2025, and 1.21% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 20.34% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 43.70% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.30% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -2.34% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.07% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -83.86% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 20.54% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -6.88% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 5.91% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | -9.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.52% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.21% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.42% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.71% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.58% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.18% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.73% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.97% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.48% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.50% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.76% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.10% |