The E.W. Scripps (SSP) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP)

Broadcasting · Cincinnati, OH

$2.92+0.20 (+7.35%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About The E.W. Scripps Company

Operating as a diversified media organization, The E.W. Scripps Company, along with its affiliated entities, manages a collection of both regional and national media properties. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. Within the Local Media division, the company oversees broadcast television stations that generate news, informative, and entertainment programming, including their associated digital platforms. Furthermore, this segment handles network, syndicated, and proprietary content. The Scripps Network division encompasses a suite of national television networks. These networks reach audiences via over-the-air broadcasts, cable/satellite services, connected TV platforms, and various digital channels. Beyond these core segments, the company delivers content and services directly to users via the internet, smartphones, and tablet devices. Among its notable offerings are Newsy, a national news outlet covering politics, entertainment, science, and technology stories; the renowned Scripps National Spelling Bee; and an investigative reporting bureau located in Washington, D.C. The company also features ION, a national broadcast television channel specializing in popular crime and justice procedural shows, accessible via over-the-air transmission and subscription television platforms. Its services cater to both general audiences and corporate clients. Overall, The E.W. Scripps Company manages a vast network comprising 61 television stations. Established in 1878, the firm maintains its main offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH

4,600 employees

www.scripps.com

Communication Services / Broadcasting

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Broadcasting
CEO: Adam Symson

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SSP Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

0.73x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

-3.79x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

0.75x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

1.75x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

1.90x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

1.74x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

1.32x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+119.28%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-2.18%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-58.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-61.51%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-57.94%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-44.65%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

0.38x

median of 126 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+94.67%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)	$232.46M	0.73x	-3.79x	0.75x	1.75x
Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›	$241.07M	3.82x	2.46x	2.46x	2.46x
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs ›	$261.00M	-3.47x	36.73x	28.93x	22.43x
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs ›	$261.42M	0.48x	0.48x	0.33x	0.37x
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›	$202.57M	-23.17x	0.09x	0.09x	1.89x
Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›	$193.20M	246.84x	145.13x	145.13x	101.10x
CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›	$174.31M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs ›	$174.25M	N/A	16.33x	16.33x	16.33x
Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›	$304.50M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs ›	$159.84M	2.64x	2.64x	2.64x	2.64x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

$232.46M

0.73x

-3.79x

0.75x

1.75x

Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›

$241.07M

3.82x

2.46x

TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs ›

$261.00M

-3.47x

36.73x

28.93x

22.43x

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs ›

$261.42M

0.48x

0.33x

0.37x

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›

$202.57M

-23.17x

0.09x

1.89x

Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›

$193.20M

246.84x

145.13x

101.10x

CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›

$174.31M

N/A

RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs ›

$174.25M

N/A

16.33x

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›

$304.50M

N/A

Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs ›

$159.84M

2.64x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 0.73x.

Is The E.W. Scripps Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 0.73x is 58% below its 5-year average of 1.75x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-21.39x–3.92x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is -3.79x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 0.75x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 1.75x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 1.90x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 1.74x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for SSP stock is 1.32x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	-21.39x
2026-03-31	0.44x
2025-12-31	0.35x
2025-09-30	0.37x
2025-06-30	1.31x
2025-03-31	0.63x
2024-12-31	3.92x
2024-09-30	2.24x
2024-06-30	1.07x
2024-03-31	0.88x
2023-12-31	-3.63x
2023-09-30	0.93x
2023-06-30	-11.88x
2023-03-31	0.34x
2022-12-31	3.51x
2022-09-30	2.48x
2022-06-30	2.47x
2022-03-31	1.95x
2021-12-31	3.23x
2021-09-30	2.82x
2021-06-30	2.48x
2021-03-31	1.30x
2020-12-31	7.62x
2020-09-30	5.01x
2020-06-30	0.07x
2020-03-31	0.81x
2019-12-31	1.58x
2019-09-30	0.02x
2019-06-30	1.23x
2019-03-31	0.02x
2018-12-31	7.41x
2018-09-30	4.48x
2018-06-30	2.42x
2018-03-31	-0.07x
2017-12-31	2.10x
2017-09-30	-6.46x
2017-06-30	2.53x
2017-03-31	0.35x
2016-12-31	15.14x
2016-09-30	5.95x
2016-06-30	5.26x
2016-03-31	1.94x
2015-12-31	-7.04x
2015-09-30	-5.97x
2015-06-30	-3.71x
2015-03-31	-2.18x
2014-12-31	12.84x
2014-09-30	1.30x
2014-06-30	-1.48x
2014-03-31	0.86x
2013-12-31	6.86x
2013-09-30	-3.07x
2013-06-30	3.08x
2013-03-31	-1.42x
2012-12-31	17.50x
2012-09-30	5.58x
2012-06-30	4.47x
2012-03-31	-1.32x
2011-12-31	15.41x
2011-09-30	-49.57x
2011-06-30	-5.39x
2011-03-31	-26.72x
2010-12-31	23.46x
2010-09-30	0.90x
2010-06-30	3.80x
2010-03-31	1.26x
2009-12-31	15.63x
2009-09-30	-2.57x
2009-06-30	8.11x
2009-03-31	-1036.19x
2008-09-30	-0.29x
2008-06-30	-126.24x
2008-03-31	25.70x
2007-12-31	-25.76x
2007-09-30	14.83x
2007-06-30	15.31x
2007-03-31	7.30x
2003-12-31	14.59x
2003-09-30	9.35x
2002-12-31	7.16x
2002-09-30	12.04x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

-21.39x

2026-03-31

0.44x

2025-12-31

0.35x

2025-09-30

0.37x

2025-06-30

1.31x

2025-03-31

0.63x

2024-12-31

3.92x

2024-09-30

2.24x

2024-06-30

1.07x

2024-03-31

0.88x

2023-12-31

-3.63x

2023-09-30

0.93x

2023-06-30

-11.88x

2023-03-31

0.34x

2022-12-31

3.51x

2022-09-30

2.48x

2022-06-30

2.47x

2022-03-31

1.95x

2021-12-31

3.23x

2021-09-30

2.82x

2021-06-30

2.48x

2021-03-31

1.30x

2020-12-31

7.62x

2020-09-30

5.01x

2020-06-30

0.07x

2020-03-31

0.81x

2019-12-31

1.58x

2019-09-30

0.02x

2019-06-30

1.23x

2019-03-31

0.02x

2018-12-31

7.41x

2018-09-30

4.48x

2018-06-30

2.42x

2018-03-31

-0.07x

2017-12-31

2.10x

2017-09-30

-6.46x

2017-06-30

2.53x

2017-03-31

0.35x

2016-12-31

15.14x

2016-09-30

5.95x

2016-06-30

5.26x

2016-03-31

1.94x

2015-12-31

-7.04x

2015-09-30

-5.97x

2015-06-30

-3.71x

2015-03-31

-2.18x

2014-12-31

12.84x

2014-09-30

1.30x

2014-06-30

-1.48x

2014-03-31

0.86x

2013-12-31

6.86x

2013-09-30

-3.07x

2013-06-30

3.08x

2013-03-31

-1.42x

2012-12-31

17.50x

2012-09-30

5.58x

2012-06-30

4.47x

2012-03-31

-1.32x

2011-12-31

15.41x

2011-09-30

-49.57x

2011-06-30

-5.39x

2011-03-31

-26.72x

2010-12-31

23.46x

2010-09-30

0.90x

2010-06-30

3.80x

2010-03-31

1.26x

2009-12-31

15.63x

2009-09-30

-2.57x

2009-06-30

8.11x

2009-03-31

-1036.19x

2008-09-30

-0.29x

2008-06-30

-126.24x

2008-03-31

25.70x

2007-12-31

-25.76x

2007-09-30

14.83x

2007-06-30

15.31x

2007-03-31

7.30x

2003-12-31

14.59x

2003-09-30

9.35x

2002-12-31

7.16x

2002-09-30

12.04x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.73x

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