iHeartMedia (IHRT) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

iHeartMedia

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Broadcasting

$2.81-0.03(-0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$383.23M

P/S

0.1x

iHeartMedia, Inc. operates as an audio media company in the United States. It operates in three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations; sponsorships and endorsements; live, in-person, and virtual events; and the SmartAudio platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled advertising solutions. This segment also operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates; and Total Traffic & Weather Network, which delivers real-time traffic flow and incident information along with weather updates, sports, and news. Its Digital Audio Group segment provides podcasting, digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs, and ad tech platforms; free ad-supported streaming offerings, subscription streaming, display advertisements, and other content disseminated over digital platforms and social media; and iHeartRadio, a mobile app and web-based service that allows users to listen to radio stations, digital-only stations, custom artist stations, and podcasts. This segment also engages in the digital advertising technology business. The Audio & Media Services Group segment is involved in the media representation business. This segment also provides RCS, a cloud and on-premises broadcast software, which offers radio and television automation, music scheduling, newsroom automation, advertising sales management, and disaster recovery solutions; real-time audio recognition technology; and media streaming and research services to radio and television stations, cable channels, record labels, advertisers, and agencies worldwide. The company was formerly known as CC Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to iHeartMedia, Inc. in September 2014. iHeartMedia, Inc. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 44/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Profitability (13/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (8/25).

Profitability13/25

Growth13/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality10/25

Strengths

Profit converts from growthConsistent growthImproving margins

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 15.0x5y range 15.0x – 83.0x

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.0x – 1.1x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.2x5y range 1.2x – 4.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 101.5% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $383.23M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.99B
Q. Revenue: $977.24M
TTM EBITDA: $343.89M
TTM Op. Income: $6.41M
Q. Op. Income: $35.50M
TTM Net Income: $-285.77M
Q. Net Income: $-82.39M
EPS: $-0.52
Shares Out.: $157.71M

$3.99B in TTM revenue grew 3.1% YoY, reaching $977.24M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $343.89M and TTM operating income of $6.41M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $285.77M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 59.0%
EBITDA Margin: 11.6%
Op. Margin: 3.6%
Net Margin: -8.4%

Op. margin of 3.6% is down 0.2% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -8.4% and gross margin of 59.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 4% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: N/A

P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 0.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $4.85B
Cash: $174.44M
Long-Term Debt: $4.95B
Book Value: $-2.01B
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 43.5

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $64.88M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $36.26M
FCF Margin: 0.9%
FCF / Net Income: -0.1

TTM FCF of $36.26M on $64.88M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.1x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 181% — an improving trend.