The E.W. Scripps Company Accounts Receivables 2011-2026 | SSP

Accounts receivable — is the amount of money owed to a company by other organizations, individuals, or the government. It arises when a company has already delivered goods, performed work, or provided services, but has not yet received payment for them.

Examples of accounts receivable

Customers have not paid invoices for delivered products
An advance has been paid to a supplier, but goods have not yet been received
Employees have not reported on accountable amounts
The government must refund tax overpayments
Outstanding loans issued

Importance of accounts receivable in company analysis

Asset quality
Accounts receivable are part of current assets. But they are not cash — they are promises. Investors assess how realistic these promises are to be collected. The higher the share of overdue or doubtful receivables, the greater the risk of asset impairment.
Impact on cash flow
Even if a company shows a profit, the money can be "tied up" in receivables. This means profit does not turn into actual cash, and the company may face liquidity shortages.
Assessment of management efficiency
The following accounts receivable turnover ratios are commonly used:
Receivables turnover = Revenue / Average accounts receivable
(the higher — the better)

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) = 365 / Turnover
(the fewer days — the faster customers pay)

If the DSO is constantly increasing — this is a red flag — customers are delaying payments, and money gets stuck in settlements.

Annual Accounts Receivables The E.W. Scripps Company

2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008
569 M	568 M	611 M	600 M	573 M	429 M	388 M	281 M	245 M	193 M	172 M	137 M	140 M	126 M	136 M	116 M	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
611 M	116 M	330 M

Quarterly Accounts Receivables The E.W. Scripps Company

2026-Q1	2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
527 M	562 M	554 M	521 M	552 M	579 M	-	601 M	599 M	571 M	600 M	560 M	-	564 M	573 M	524 M	526 M	496 M	429 M	429 M	429 M	429 M	388 M	388 M	388 M	414 M	262 M	281 M	281 M	281 M	245 M	245 M	245 M	245 M	179 M	193 M	193 M	193 M	172 M	172 M	172 M	172 M	99.6 M	99.6 M	99.6 M	137 M	140 M	140 M	140 M	140 M	126 M	126 M	126 M	126 M	136 M	136 M	136 M	136 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
601 M	99.6 M	317 M

Accounts Receivables of other stocks in the Broadcasting industry

Issuer	Accounts Receivables	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
Cumulus Media CMLS	134 M	-	-18.95 %	$ 3.21 M	USA
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment CSSE	142 M	-	-10.21 %	$ 3.13 M	USA
Entravision Communications Corporation EVC	94.9 M	$ 9.87	3.4 %	$ 898 M	USA
Saga Communications SGA	14 M	$ 9.7	-1.62 %	$ 59.7 M	USA
iHeartMedia IHRT	959 M	$ 4.74	-2.87 %	$ 731 M	USA
fuboTV FUBO	71.1 M	$ 9.82	7.38 %	$ 3.14 B	USA
The Liberty SiriusXM Group LSXMA	115 M	-	-1.2 %	$ 26.5 B	USA
Nexstar Media Group NXST	1.08 B	$ 189.42	-	$ 5.75 B	USA
News Corporation NWS	1.56 B	$ 29.65	-1.45 %	$ 16.8 B	USA
Sinclair Broadcast Group SBGI	612 M	$ 13.99	2.72 %	$ 988 M	USA
Sirius XM Holdings SIRI	761 M	$ 28.88	-0.38 %	$ 9.76 B	USA
Gray Television GTN	205 M	$ 4.13	0.12 %	$ 401 M	USA
Salem Media Group SALM	30.8 M	-	-	$ 7.07 M	USA
Urban One UONE	88.7 M	$ 5.79	-2.53 %	$ 25.8 M	USA
Fox Corporation FOX	2.47 B	$ 57.18	-0.78 %	$ 25.5 B	USA
AMC Networks AMCX	610 M	$ 9.21	2.33 %	$ 409 M	USA
Beasley Broadcast Group BBGI	45.5 M	$ 15.52	5.79 %	$ 27.9 M	USA
TEGNA TGNA	604 M	-	-	$ 3.23 B	USA