E.W. Scripps (SSP) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps' (SSP) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 39.87% in Q1 2026, up 35.0% year-on-year from 29.53% in Q1 2025, and down 1.98% on a QoQ basis 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin rose 35.0% year-over-year to 39.87% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 40.82%, a 622.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 40.74%, down 664.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 39.87%, down from 40.68% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Gross Margin for SSP reached as high as 52.27% in Q4 2024 and fell as low as 39.52% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 43.54% across 4 years, with a median of 41.92% in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 758 bps in 2024 and sank 1159 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 45.3% in 2023, then advanced by 15 bps to 52.27% in 2024, then dropped by 22 bps to 40.68% in 2025, then dropped by 2 bps to 39.87% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 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 | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 56.23% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 294.45% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 57.58% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 27.73% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 39.87% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 106.36% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 60.51% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -10.95% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 77.48% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 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% |