Last 48 quarters of trend data · Communication Services · Broadcasting
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
EV/EBITDA has expanded 8.7% YoY to 12.1x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | -1.47 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.60 | 1.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| P/S Ratio | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| — | +31.7% | +140.5% | +37.0% | +2.1% | -17.4% | -76.1% | -63.3% | -64.6% | -60.2% | -33.2% | -48.0% | -28.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.54 |
| — | +37.6% | +95.7% | +7.9% | -13.0% | -32.1% | -75.2% | -51.4% | -57.4% | -23.5% | +11.4% | -30.1% | -0.4% | |
| P/FCF | 49.76 | 238.52 | 2.83 | 8.46 | — | — | 0.33 | 0.38 | 24.01 | 3.58 | 3.62 | 18.51 | — |
| — | — | +769.9% | +2126.1% | — | — | -91.0% | -97.9% | — | -86.5% | +35.9% | +528.4% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 265.49 | 12.12 | — | 9.85 | 6.50 | 11.15 | 3.09 | 4.71 | 8.62 | 9.50 | — | 9.52 | — |
| — | +8.7% | — | +109.1% | -24.6% | +17.4% | — | -50.5% | — | -44.9% | — | +36.1% | — | |
| EV / EBIT | 18.66 | 29.32 | 41.09 | 11.30 | 22.06 | 26.93 | 3.92 | 6.18 | 14.64 | 17.00 | — | 15.97 | — |
| — | +8.9% | +948.6% | +82.8% | +50.7% | +58.4% | — | -61.3% | — | -71.1% | — | +65.7% | — |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The E.W. Scripps Company's operating margin was 4.8% in Q1 2026, up 1.2 pp QoQ and down 0.4 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 7.5% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 16.4% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.7% | 33.0% | 13.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 39.5% | 52.3% | 50.9% | 43.0% | 34.6% | 45.3% | 43.3% | 45.6% |
| — | -16.4% | -73.7% | -19.8% | -2.5% | +14.2% | +15.4% | +17.5% | -5.8% | -16.7% | -15.6% | -11.7% | -5.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.5% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 7.2% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 26.3% | 18.8% | 9.7% | 8.6% | -32.7% | 9.4% | -106.6% |
| — | -8.1% | -86.1% | -62.0% | +46.1% | -39.4% | +180.4% | +101.1% | +109.1% | +176.9% | -235.9% | -44.9% | -812.1% | |
| Net Margin | -4.7% | -0.3% | -5.1% | -6.3% | -6.7% | -0.7% | 13.1% | 7.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -41.5% | -0.6% | -114.9% |
| — | +47.4% | -138.8% | -184.8% | -2773.1% | -327.5% | +131.5% | +1246.4% | +100.2% | +108.2% | -430.6% | -108.5% | -1736.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -7.9% | -0.1% | -2.3% | -2.6% | -2.8% | -0.3% | 7.5% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | -19.9% | -0.3% | -38.0% |
| — | +45.2% | -130.2% | -164.6% | -2346.1% | -286.7% | +137.8% | +1658.5% | +100.3% | +116.0% | -586.9% | -111.3% | -1921.1% | |
| ROA | -2.0% | -0.0% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4.6% | -0.1% | -11.1% |
| — | +46.1% | -130.9% | -171.4% | -2720.4% | -321.1% | +139.6% | +1515.0% | +100.2% | +110.5% | -446.3% | -109.0% | -1833.9% | |
| ROIC | 3.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | -3.5% | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| — | -7.0% | -89.2% | -68.3% | +42.6% | -41.1% | +202.0% | +148.9% | +110.3% | +262.3% | -246.0% | -41.1% | -852.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The E.W. Scripps Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 44.5x — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 15.8% YoY to 1.58x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.19 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 2.12 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.15 | 2.15 |
| — | +5.0% | +7.5% | -6.0% | -17.7% | -20.8% | -22.7% | +9.4% | +19.9% | +80.1% | +86.9% | +43.0% | +35.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 239.47 | 44.50 | — | 37.24 | 24.01 | 41.06 | 11.64 | 17.85 | 31.91 | 34.51 | — | 33.22 | — |
| — | +8.4% | — | +108.6% | -24.7% | +19.0% | — | -46.3% | — | -37.1% | — | +54.0% | — | |
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.50 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 1.51 |
| — | +15.8% | +26.2% | +20.5% | -15.2% | -4.9% | -7.7% | -13.0% | -1.1% | +3.8% | +6.6% | +10.1% | +2.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 2.82 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 1.51 |
| — | +15.8% | +26.2% | +20.5% | -55.0% | -4.9% | -7.7% | -13.0% | +86.3% | +3.8% | +6.6% | +10.1% | +2.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 3.73 | 2.25 | 1.06 | 0.89 | -3.66 | 0.96 | -11.89 |
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The E.W. Scripps Company's current P/E is -1.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The E.W. Scripps Company's current operating margin is 7.5%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The E.W. Scripps Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.