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

Latest as of December 2024: 1.61x

E. W. Scripps Co Class A (SSP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.61x as of December 2024. Operating cash flow of $153.29 Million exceeds net income of $95.39 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of E. W. Scripps Co Class A's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.61x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$153.29 Million
USD

Net Income

$95.39 Million
USD

Data as of

Dec 2024
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. Check SSP tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of 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.