E.W. Scripps (SSP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported Free Cash Flow of $2.4 million for Q1 2026, up 144.7% year-over-year from $997152.3 in Q1 2025, and up 212.82% quarter-over-quarter from $780000.0 in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $2.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $2.4 million, up 144.7% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $14.4 million (down 95.65% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $6.5 million, down 98.19% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $2.4 million in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from $780000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $185.5 million in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$25.6 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $43.0 million and a median of $23.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 4494.07% in 2024, then plunged 1015.53% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $148.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 97.82% to $3.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 4494.07% to $148.7 million in 2024, then sank by 99.48% to $780000.0 in 2025, then soared by 212.82% to $2.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's Free Cash Flow at $2.4 million in Q1 2026, $780000.0 in Q4 2025, and $36.8 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 281.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -312.00 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 697,874.00 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -114.45 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 2.44 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 3.94 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.16 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -372,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | -4.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 780,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 780,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -25.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -25.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 148.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 148.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 185.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 185.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.24 Mn |