4.25 USD
-0.16 (-3.63%)
IHRT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. IHRT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. IHRT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IHRT has reported negative net income.
In the past year IHRT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years IHRT always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years IHRT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -7.85%, IHRT is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.97%, IHRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.05% of the companies in the same industry.
IHRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.91%. This is below the industry average of 7.09%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.97%) for IHRT is above the 3 year average (2.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.85% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.97% |
ROA(3y)-12.39%
ROA(5y)-11.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)2.17%
1.3 Margins
IHRT has a Operating Margin of 5.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IHRT outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
IHRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of IHRT (58.44%) is better than 67.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IHRT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.44% |
OM growth 3Y-11.51%
OM growth 5Y-23.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
IHRT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
IHRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, IHRT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, IHRT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
IHRT has an Altman-Z score of -0.24. This is a bad value and indicates that IHRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of IHRT (-0.24) is worse than 70.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.61%
2.3 Liquidity
IHRT has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that IHRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IHRT's Current ratio of 1.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 64.21% of its industry peers.
IHRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that IHRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IHRT has a Quick ratio of 1.59. This is in the better half of the industry: IHRT outperforms 65.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IHRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 62.35%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.39% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)62.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-59.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.1%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, IHRT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.27% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, IHRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y58.79%
EPS Next 2Y44.4%
EPS Next 3Y27.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IHRT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
IHRT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.48.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IHRT is valued a bit cheaper than 77.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. IHRT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IHRT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
IHRT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
IHRT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.4%
EPS Next 3Y27.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
IHRT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:IHRT (12/29/2025, 10:05:55 AM)
4.25
-0.16 (-3.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.35%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners7.74%
Ins Owner Change0.28%
Market Cap638.18M
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-399.48M
Analysts46.67
Price Target4.59 (8%)
Short Float %5.05%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2104.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-4115.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-94.28%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1124.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-4115.69%
Max EPS beat(4)-41.71%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-948.17%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-885.98%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-728%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.2%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)185.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.58 |
EPS(TTM)-2.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY13.36%
FCF(TTM)-1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.42
OCFYN/A
SpS25.68
BVpS-11.94
TBVpS-28.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.85% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 5.02% | ||
| ROIC | 3.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.7% | ||
| OM | 5.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.44% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.39%
ROA(5y)-11.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)2.17%
ROICexc(3y)3.07%
ROICexc(5y)2.28%
ROICexgc(3y)10.11%
ROICexgc(5y)7.82%
ROCE(3y)3.68%
ROCE(5y)2.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.78%
OM growth 3Y-11.51%
OM growth 5Y-23.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.24 |
F-Score3
WACC7.61%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)27.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)62.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-59.26%
EPS Next Y58.79%
EPS Next 2Y44.4%
EPS Next 3Y27.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.1%
Revenue Next Year-1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y58.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.22%
EBIT Next Year199.57%
EBIT Next 3Y46.77%
EBIT Next 5Y28.19%
FCF growth 1Y-213.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-122.93%
OCF growth 3Y-39.99%
OCF growth 5Y-30.12%
IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A / IHRT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IHRT.
What is the valuation status of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IHRT stock?
IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for IHRT stock?
The financial health rating of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for IHRT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) is expected to grow by 58.79% in the next year.