Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of -33.76% is 3120% below its 5-year average of -1.05%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-33.76%–5.54%).
8540.00% below its 12-month average of 0.40%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -32.03%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-33.76%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
0.40%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-3.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-0.68%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
1.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8540.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-887.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3120.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4858.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3653.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2181.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
-1.61%
median of 150 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1996.89%
vs the sector median at left
The E.W. Scripps Company
Market Cap
$230.47M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-33.76%
TTM Avg
0.40%
3Y Avg
-3.42%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
Market Cap
$240.06M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-16.73%
TTM Avg
2.29%
3Y Avg
-1.09%
5Y Avg
-1.36%
Market Cap
$202.10M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.70%
TTM Avg
-1.86%
3Y Avg
39.48%
5Y Avg
21.77%
Market Cap
$258.30M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-20.95%
TTM Avg
-56.36%
3Y Avg
-30.39%
5Y Avg
-19.61%
Market Cap
$259.47M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.89%
TTM Avg
-13.29%
3Y Avg
-11.40%
5Y Avg
-11.37%
Market Cap
$192.09M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.25%
TTM Avg
4.55%
3Y Avg
-13.79%
5Y Avg
-5.42%
Market Cap
$174.58M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.83%
TTM Avg
6.80%
3Y Avg
3.71%
5Y Avg
0.80%
Market Cap
$172.82M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.04%
TTM Avg
-11.75%
3Y Avg
-26.24%
5Y Avg
-29.52%
Market Cap
$159.84M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.16%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
3.23%
5Y Avg
3.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) | $230.47M | -33.76% | 0.40% | -3.42% | -1.05% |
| Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs › | $240.06M | -16.73% | 2.29% | -1.09% | -1.36% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $202.10M | -1.70% | -1.86% | 39.48% | 21.77% |
| TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT)vs › | $258.30M | -20.95% | -56.36% | -30.39% | -19.61% |
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)vs › | $259.47M | -5.89% | -13.29% | -11.40% | -11.37% |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $192.09M | 4.25% | 4.55% | -13.79% | -5.42% |
| RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs › | $174.58M | 4.83% | 6.80% | 3.71% | 0.80% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $172.82M | 0.04% | -11.75% | -26.24% | -29.52% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $159.84M | 3.16% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 3.23% |
| Gogo Inc. (GOGO)vs › | $304.64M | -0.07% | 1.06% | 8.22% | 3.22% |
ROA
-33.8%
ROE
-1222.7%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -2.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | -17.52% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.05% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | -0.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.62% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.60% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | -26.66% |
| 2008-12-31 | -43.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | -0.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.87% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.22% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.59% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 1996-12-31 | 10.75% |
