E.W. Scripps (SSP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $350000.0 for Q1 2026, up 106.41% year-over-year from $169564.3 in Q1 2025, and down 99.54% quarter-over-quarter from $75.7 million in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $350000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 106.41% year-over-year to $350000.0; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $56.8 million (down 81.69% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $51.0 million, down 85.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $350000.0 in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from $75.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $148.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$25.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $45.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $26.8 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow surged 877.63% — and 2025, when it slumped 195.79%.
- E.W. Scripps' Free Cash Flow stood at $115.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 59.63% to $46.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 218.77% to $148.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 49.07% to $75.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 99.54% to $350000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's Free Cash Flow at $350000.0 in Q1 2026, $75.7 million in Q4 2025, and $6.4 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 | 5.70 Bn | 5.48 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 253.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 3 | Gray Media | 482.16 Mn | 306.16 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 106.00 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 440.79 Mn | 266.35 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 45.95 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 300.67 Mn | 287.63 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -2.94 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 298.77 Mn | -153.64 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -314.66 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 164.84 Mn | 116.45 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 88.37 Mn | 86.56 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -768,000.00 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.91 Mn | 28.06 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -4.67 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.55 Mn | 30.85 Mn | - | -12.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 350,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 350,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.38 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 | 140.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 140.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.55 Mn |