E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.57x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $-3.51 Million is below net income of $2.24 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore SSP operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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E. W. Scripps Co Class A Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for E. W. Scripps Co Class A across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for E. W. Scripps Co Class A (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for E. W. Scripps Co Class A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.68x | $53.10 Million | $31.59 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2024 | 2.50x | $365.68 Million | $146.22 Million | ▲ +57.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59x | $311.42 Million | $195.90 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | $237.00 Million | $115.90 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.81x | $277.39 Million | $153.56 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51x | $140.91 Million | $56.08 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.18x | $146.49 Million | $67.23 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2014 | 9.98x | $102.06 Million | $10.22 Million | ▲ +130.9% |
| 2012 | 4.32x | $172.58 Million | $39.92 Million | ▲ +89.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29x | $65.97 Million | $28.87 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2006 | 1.57x | $554.94 Million | $353.22 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01x | $446.88 Million | $222.61 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2004 | 1.27x | $386.16 Million | $303.81 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.21x | $327.14 Million | $270.81 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.13x | $212.94 Million | $188.30 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.49x | $206.07 Million | $137.96 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56x | $255.74 Million | $163.45 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32x | $193.50 Million | $146.90 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1998 | 1.80x | $236.60 Million | $131.20 Million | ▲ +44.4% |
| 1997 | 1.25x | $196.90 Million | $157.70 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1996 | 1.53x | $241.30 Million | $157.40 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31x | $215.85 Million | $93.59 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.03x | $248.86 Million | $122.68 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1993 | 1.76x | $226.85 Million | $128.69 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93x | $204.80 Million | $106.30 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 1991 | 3.26x | $210.60 Million | $64.60 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 1990 | 4.15x | $199.10 Million | $48.00 Million | ▲ +67.5% |
| 1989 | 2.48x | $221.10 Million | $89.30 Million | — |