Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 7.54% is 43% below its 5-year average of 13.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-236.04%–26.31%).
118.28% above its 12-month average of -41.24%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -236.04%.
OPERATING MARGIN
7.54%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
-41.24%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.85%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
13.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
11.49%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.12%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+118.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-43.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
2.33%
median of 150 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+224.30%
vs the sector median at left
The E.W. Scripps Company
Market Cap
$232.46M
Operating Margin
7.54%
TTM Avg
-41.24%
3Y Avg
7.85%
5Y Avg
13.27%
Market Cap
$261.00M
Operating Margin
-6.62%
TTM Avg
-24.21%
3Y Avg
-18.02%
5Y Avg
-7.27%
Market Cap
$261.42M
Operating Margin
0.40%
TTM Avg
-7.40%
3Y Avg
-8.65%
5Y Avg
-14.87%
Market Cap
$202.57M
Operating Margin
-7.11%
TTM Avg
-5.72%
3Y Avg
-10.12%
5Y Avg
-17.49%
Market Cap
$193.20M
Operating Margin
5.90%
TTM Avg
4.94%
3Y Avg
-23.21%
5Y Avg
-16.14%
Market Cap
$174.31M
Operating Margin
-10.19%
TTM Avg
-18.13%
3Y Avg
-36.83%
5Y Avg
-53.15%
Market Cap
$304.50M
Operating Margin
4.51%
TTM Avg
-2.16%
3Y Avg
-7.64%
5Y Avg
-8.67%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) | $232.46M | 7.54% | -41.24% | 7.85% | 13.27% |
| Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs › | $241.07M | 7.59% | 4.72% | 0.80% | -0.24% |
| TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs › | $261.00M | -6.62% | -24.21% | -18.02% | -7.27% |
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs › | $261.42M | 0.40% | -7.40% | -8.65% | -14.87% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $202.57M | -7.11% | -5.72% | -10.12% | -17.49% |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $193.20M | 5.90% | 4.94% | -23.21% | -16.14% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $174.31M | -10.19% | -18.13% | -36.83% | -53.15% |
| RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs › | $174.25M | 5.21% | 8.33% | 1.61% | -3.23% |
| Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs › | $304.50M | 4.51% | -2.16% | -7.64% | -8.67% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $159.84M | 23.79% | 24.33% | 24.33% | 24.33% |
Gross Margin
31.5%
Operating Margin
7.5%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -236.04% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.82% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.15% |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.18% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 26.31% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.84% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.71% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | -32.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | -106.59% |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.09% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.00% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.97% |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.60% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.87% |
| 2021-09-30 | 20.82% |
| 2021-06-30 | 18.45% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.58% |
| 2020-12-31 | 29.40% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.74% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.43% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.14% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.57% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.05% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.42% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.32% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | -0.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | -17.07% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.01% |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.63% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.73% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.23% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | -15.73% |
| 2015-09-30 | -13.37% |
| 2015-06-30 | -7.90% |
| 2015-03-31 | -2.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.28% |
| 2014-06-30 | -1.42% |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.95% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 2013-09-30 | -4.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.94% |
| 2013-03-31 | -1.86% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.47% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.35% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.62% |
| 2012-03-31 | -2.01% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.69% |
| 2011-09-30 | -10.69% |
| 2011-06-30 | -1.21% |
| 2011-03-31 | -5.82% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.13% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.36% |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.70% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.54% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 2009-09-30 | -1.59% |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.30% |
| 2009-03-31 | -124.12% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.24% |
| 2008-09-30 | -5.68% |
| 2008-06-30 | -92.65% |
| 2008-03-31 | 23.33% |
| 2007-12-31 | -30.27% |
| 2007-09-30 | 22.56% |
| 2007-06-30 | 25.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | 31.31% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.58% |
| 2006-06-30 | 29.48% |
| 2006-03-31 | 24.69% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.07% |
| 2005-06-30 | 25.93% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.46% |
| 2004-12-31 | 21.68% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.42% |
| 2004-06-30 | 25.68% |
| 2004-03-31 | 19.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.17% |
| 2003-09-30 | 16.86% |
| 2003-06-30 | 21.11% |
| 2003-03-31 | 17.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.82% |
| 2002-09-30 | 25.42% |
