What is The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported net margin of -4.6% in Q1 2026.

How has The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin changed year-over-year?

The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin decreased by 181.1% year-over-year, from 5.7% to -4.6%.

What is the long-term trend for The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin has grown at a -20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.5% to -4.7%.

What does net margin mean?

Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.

The E.W. Scripps Company SSP Net margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$516.9M-1.4%

Gross profit$206.1M-0.6%

Operating income$24.8M-9.9%

Net income-$1.8M+48.2%

EPS (diluted)-$0.20+9.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$95.0M+297%

Total debt$2.7B-1.6%

Total equity$1.2B-5.6%

Total assets$4.9B-3.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.5M+206%

CapEx$3.2M-37.6%

Free cash flow$350.0K+104%

Valuation

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Market cap$253.57M+14.3%

Enterprise value$2.84B-3.3%

P/S0.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.8%-6.2pp

Operating margin8.5%-7.6pp

FCF margin0.7%-10.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-7.7%-19.1pp

Debt / equity2.2×+0.1×

Current ratio1.6×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from The E.W. Scripps Company’s reported figures.

net income/total revenue=-4.6%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: The E.W. Scripps Company’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin?: The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported net margin of -4.6% in Q1 2026.
How has The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin changed year-over-year?: The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin decreased by 181.1% year-over-year, from 5.7% to -4.6%.
What is the long-term trend for The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The E.W. Scripps Company's net margin has grown at a -20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.5% to -4.7%.
What does net margin mean?: Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.