E.W. Scripps (SSP) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported Gross Margin of 39.87% for Q1 2026, up 35.0% year-over-year from 29.53% in Q1 2025, and down 1.98% quarter-over-quarter from 40.68% in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has 15 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 39.87% in Q1 2026.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 39.87%, up 35.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 40.82% (down 622.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 40.74%, down 664.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 39.87% in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from 40.68% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 52.27% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 39.52% in Q1 2025.
- A 4-year average of 43.54% and a median of 41.92% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Gross Margin jumped 758 bps in 2024, then tumbled 1159 bps in 2025.
- A 4-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 45.3% in 2023, then increased by 15 bps to 52.27% in 2024, then retreated by 22 bps to 40.68% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 39.87% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's Gross Margin at 39.87% in Q1 2026, 40.68% in Q4 2025, and 40.8% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | -476.42% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 92.93% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 463.73% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 57.58% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 27.73% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 39.87% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 60.51% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -10.95% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 77.48% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 40.68% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.80% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 41.92% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 52.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.88% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.98% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.49% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.30% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.30% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -18.55% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 84.10% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 81.22% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 78.98% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -20.21% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 79.62% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 78.64% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 77.82% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 84.25% |