E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of June 2026: -1.57x

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.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.57x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-3.51 Million
USD

Net Income

$2.24 Million
USD

Data as of

Jun 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.