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

The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP)

Broadcasting · Cincinnati, OH

$2.88+0.16 (+5.93%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 2:05 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 Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

1.34

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

1.49

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

1.44

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

1.43

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

2.03

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

2.26

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

2.25

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-10.15%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-7.48%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.15%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-40.76%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-40.53%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

1.27

median of 151 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+5.26%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)	$229.38M	1.34	1.49	1.44	1.43
Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›	$237.03M	1.20	1.90	1.85	2.28
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs ›	$253.05M	1.15	1.04	4.89	4.76
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›	$201.16M	1.84	2.42	2.43	1.94
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs ›	$261.68M	1.41	1.54	1.65	1.77
Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›	$192.28M	1.98	2.77	2.07	2.81
RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs ›	$174.16M	6.17	4.94	4.63	4.86
CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›	$173.42M	0.78	1.44	1.77	1.92
Gogo Inc. (GOGO)vs ›	$299.55M	1.21	1.24	2.31	1.91
Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs ›	$157.61M	0.36	0.39	0.39	0.39

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

$229.38M

1.34

1.49

1.44

1.43

Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›

$237.03M

1.20

1.90

1.85

2.28

TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs ›

$253.05M

1.15

1.04

4.89

4.76

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›

$201.16M

1.84

2.42

2.43

1.94

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs ›

$261.68M

1.41

1.54

1.65

1.77

Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›

$192.28M

1.98

2.77

2.07

2.81

RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs ›

$174.16M

6.17

4.94

4.63

4.86

CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›

$173.42M

0.78

1.44

1.77

1.92

Gogo Inc. (GOGO)vs ›

$299.55M

1.21

1.24

2.31

1.91

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

$157.61M

0.36

0.39

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 1.34.

Is The E.W. Scripps Company's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.34 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.43, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.27–2.82).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 1.49.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 1.44.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 1.43.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 2.03.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 2.26.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for SSP stock is 2.25.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-30	1.34
2026-03-31	1.58
2025-12-31	1.65
2025-09-30	1.61
2025-06-30	1.27
2025-03-31	1.36
2024-12-31	1.31
2024-09-30	1.34
2024-06-30	2.82
2024-03-31	1.43
2023-12-31	1.41
2023-09-30	1.54
2023-06-30	1.51
2023-03-31	1.38
2022-12-31	1.33
2022-09-30	1.40
2022-06-30	1.48
2022-03-31	1.37
2021-12-31	1.37
2021-09-30	1.44
2021-06-30	1.47
2021-03-31	2.48
2020-12-31	5.84
2020-09-30	2.12
2020-06-30	2.11
2020-03-31	2.45
2019-12-31	2.06
2019-09-30	2.19
2019-06-30	2.20
2019-03-31	2.01
2018-12-31	3.90
2018-09-30	2.15
2018-06-30	2.28
2018-03-31	2.30
2017-12-31	3.39
2017-09-30	3.27
2017-06-30	3.84
2017-03-31	3.76
2016-12-31	5.18
2016-09-30	2.68
2016-06-30	2.60
2016-03-31	2.93
2015-12-31	4.00
2015-09-30	2.32
2015-06-30	5.45
2015-03-31	2.39
2014-12-31	2.40
2014-09-30	2.07
2014-06-30	2.22
2014-03-31	3.07
2013-12-31	3.50
2013-09-30	2.32
2013-06-30	2.85
2013-03-31	3.01
2012-12-31	2.71
2012-09-30	2.47
2012-06-30	2.56
2012-03-31	2.57
2011-12-31	2.55
2011-09-30	2.80
2011-06-30	2.96
2011-03-31	2.82
2010-12-31	2.56
2010-09-30	2.26
2010-06-30	2.36
2010-03-31	1.78
2009-12-31	1.86
2009-09-30	1.77
2009-06-30	2.05
2009-03-31	1.57
2008-12-31	1.46
2008-09-30	1.43
2008-06-30	3.12
2008-03-31	2.67
2007-12-31	2.62
2007-09-30	2.24
2007-06-30	2.24
2007-03-31	2.46
2006-12-31	2.16
2006-09-30	2.44
2006-06-30	2.55
2006-03-31	2.15
2005-12-31	2.16
2005-09-30	1.76
2005-06-30	1.79
2005-03-31	1.69
2004-12-31	1.61
2004-09-30	1.59
2004-06-30	1.71
2004-03-31	1.64
2003-12-31	1.61
2003-09-30	1.44
2003-06-30	1.47
2003-03-31	1.21
2002-12-31	1.12
2002-09-30	1.20

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-30

1.34

2026-03-31

1.58

2025-12-31

1.65

2025-09-30

1.61

2025-06-30

1.27

2025-03-31

1.36

2024-12-31

1.31

2024-09-30

1.34

2024-06-30

2.82

2024-03-31

1.43

2023-12-31

1.41

2023-09-30

1.54

2023-06-30

1.51

2023-03-31

1.38

2022-12-31

1.33

2022-09-30

1.40

2022-06-30

1.48

2022-03-31

1.37

2021-12-31

1.37

2021-09-30

1.44

2021-06-30

1.47

2021-03-31

2.48

2020-12-31

5.84

2020-09-30

2.12

2020-06-30

2.11

2020-03-31

2.45

2019-12-31

2.06

2019-09-30

2.19

2019-06-30

2.20

2019-03-31

2.01

2018-12-31

3.90

2018-09-30

2.15

2018-06-30

2.28

2018-03-31

2.30

2017-12-31

3.39

2017-09-30

3.27

2017-06-30

3.84

2017-03-31

3.76

2016-12-31

5.18

2016-09-30

2.68

2016-06-30

2.60

2016-03-31

2.93

2015-12-31

4.00

2015-09-30

2.32

2015-06-30

5.45

2015-03-31

2.39

2014-12-31

2.40

2014-09-30

2.07

2014-06-30

2.22

2014-03-31

3.07

2013-12-31

3.50

2013-09-30

2.32

2013-06-30

2.85

2013-03-31

3.01

2012-12-31

2.71

2012-09-30

2.47

2012-06-30

2.56

2012-03-31

2.57

2011-12-31

2.55

2011-09-30

2.80

2011-06-30

2.96

2011-03-31

2.82

2010-12-31

2.56

2010-09-30

2.26

2010-06-30

2.36

2010-03-31

1.78

2009-12-31

1.86

2009-09-30

1.77

2009-06-30

2.05

2009-03-31

1.57

2008-12-31

1.46

2008-09-30

1.43

2008-06-30

3.12

2008-03-31

2.67

2007-12-31

2.62

2007-09-30

2.24

2007-06-30

2.24

2007-03-31

2.46

2006-12-31

2.16

2006-09-30

2.44

2006-06-30

2.55

2006-03-31

2.15

2005-12-31

2.16

2005-09-30

1.76

2005-06-30

1.79

2005-03-31

1.69

2004-12-31

1.61

2004-09-30

1.59

2004-06-30

1.71

2004-03-31

1.64

2003-12-31

1.61

2003-09-30

1.44

2003-06-30

1.47

2003-03-31

1.21

2002-12-31

1.12

2002-09-30

1.20

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 1.34

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