E.W. Scripps (SSP) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
E.W. Scripps (SSP) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 4.79% for Q1 2026, down 45.0% year-over-year from 8.71% in Q1 2025, and down 36.53% quarter-over-quarter from 7.55% in Q4 2025.
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
E.W. Scripps (SSP) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 4.79% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 45.0% year-over-year to 4.79%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.46% (down 758.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.56%, down 788.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin declined to 4.79% in Q1 2026 per SSP's latest filing, from 7.55% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 26.31% in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 106.59% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 2.55% across 5 years, with a median of 9.37% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin sank 12155 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 11630 bps.
- E.W. Scripps' Operating Margin stood at 24.09% in 2022, then tumbled by 236 bps to 32.74% in 2023, then surged by 180 bps to 26.31% in 2024, then slumped by 71 bps to 7.55% in 2025, then sank by 37 bps to 4.79% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSP's Operating Margin at 4.79% in Q1 2026, 7.55% in Q4 2025, and 7.15% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.71 Bn | 5.49 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 18.16% |
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| 3 | Gray Media | 485.59 Mn | 309.59 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 16.21% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 447.89 Mn | 273.45 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 3.63% |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.66 Mn | -143.75 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 8.32% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 305.74 Mn | 292.69 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -236.04% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 170.47 Mn | 122.07 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 39.49% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 84.24 Mn | 82.43 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -14.39% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.01 Mn | 28.17 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 2.36% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.40 Mn | 30.71 Mn | - | 3.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -236.04% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.79% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.15% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.18% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.84% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -32.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -106.59% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.09% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.00% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.97% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.60% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.87% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.82% |