3.9 USD
-0.03 (-0.76%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to IHRT. IHRT was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of IHRT have multiple concerns. 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.
IHRT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years IHRT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of IHRT (-7.85%) is worse than 65.31% of its industry peers.
IHRT has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: IHRT outperforms 60.20% of its industry peers.
IHRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.91%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.98%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.91%) for IHRT is below the current ROIC(3.97%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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's Operating Margin of 5.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 56.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IHRT has declined.
The Gross Margin of IHRT (58.44%) is better than 68.37% of its industry peers.
IHRT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IHRT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for IHRT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
IHRT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for IHRT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
IHRT has an Altman-Z score of -0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that IHRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
IHRT has a Altman-Z score of -0.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: IHRT underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC7.5%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that IHRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.59, IHRT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that IHRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IHRT has a better Quick ratio (1.59) than 66.33% 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.
IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.91% yearly.
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
IHRT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.28% yearly.
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 Y66.51%
EPS Next 2Y43.67%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IHRT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.10 indicates a reasonable valuation of IHRT.
IHRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IHRT is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.56, IHRT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
IHRT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as IHRT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.67%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for IHRT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:IHRT (12/1/2025, 1:28:05 PM)
3.9
-0.03 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.16%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners7.75%
Ins Owner Change0.99%
Market Cap585.62M
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-399.48M
Analysts46.67
Price Target4.59 (17.69%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)185.71%
PT rev (3m)185.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)-2.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY10.98%
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 | -0.25 |
F-Score3
WACC7.5%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y66.51%
EPS Next 2Y43.67%
EPS Next 3Y27.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.1%
Revenue Next Year-2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y58.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.22%
EBIT Next Year201.44%
EBIT Next 3Y46.4%
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 66.51% in the next year.