IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:IHRT • US45174J5092
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This IHRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IHRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- IHRT had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year IHRT had a positive 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 -9.22%, IHRT is not doing good in the industry: 62.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Invested Capital of IHRT (3.67%) is better than 65.56% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IHRT is below the industry average of 7.63%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.67%) for IHRT is above the 3 year average (2.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.22% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.67% |
ROA(3y)-14.4%
ROA(5y)-9.64%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)2.9%
1.3 Margins
- IHRT has a Operating Margin of 5.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IHRT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- IHRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of IHRT (58.26%) is better than 74.44% of its industry peers.
- IHRT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.26% |
OM growth 3Y-19.02%
OM growth 5Y161.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.77%
2. IHRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IHRT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IHRT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, IHRT has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for IHRT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.27, we must say that IHRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of -0.27, IHRT is not doing good in the industry: 68.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- IHRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 463.12. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IHRT would need 463.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IHRT's Debt to FCF ratio of 463.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 463.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that IHRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- IHRT has a Current ratio (1.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IHRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that IHRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IHRT (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. IHRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IHRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 53.97%, which is quite impressive.
- IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.27%.
- IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-218.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.56%
Sales Q2Q%0.8%
3.2 Future
- IHRT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.83% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y96.51%
EPS Next 2Y40.57%
EPS Next 3Y30.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. IHRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IHRT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IHRT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IHRT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IHRT is cheaper than 64.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- IHRT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 55.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as IHRT's earnings are expected to grow with 30.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.57%
EPS Next 3Y30.83%
5. IHRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for IHRT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
IHRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:IHRT (4/24/2026, 11:58:21 AM)
4.02
+0.01 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners87.11%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners10.57%
Ins Owner Change8.05%
Market Cap605.57M
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-472.87M
Analysts44.44
Price Target3.19 (-20.65%)
Short Float %4.32%
Short Ratio6.19
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)-2203.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-4115.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-291.18%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1187.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-4115.69%
Max EPS beat(4)-94.28%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-976.67%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-911.84%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-749.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.83%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.91%
PT rev (1m)-26.47%
PT rev (3m)-26.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-119.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-118.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.54 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
EPS(TTM)-3.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY1.8%
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY15.29%
SpS25.66
BVpS-12.16
TBVpS-28.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.22% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 4.65% | ||
| ROIC | 3.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.41% | ||
| OM | 5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.26% | ||
| FCFM | 0.28% |
ROA(3y)-14.4%
ROA(5y)-9.64%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)2.9%
ROICexc(3y)3.02%
ROICexc(5y)3.06%
ROICexgc(3y)8.62%
ROICexgc(5y)9.89%
ROCE(3y)3.6%
ROCE(5y)3.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y191.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y217.3%
OM growth 3Y-19.02%
OM growth 5Y161.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.77%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 463.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 16.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.27 |
F-Score4
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)23.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.33%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-218.18%
EPS Next Y96.51%
EPS Next 2Y40.57%
EPS Next 3Y30.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.56%
Sales Q2Q%0.8%
Revenue Next Year8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y21.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.35%
EBIT growth 5Y176.31%
EBIT Next Year3836.77%
EBIT Next 3Y247.37%
EBIT Next 5Y121.09%
FCF growth 1Y141.7%
FCF growth 3Y-65.21%
FCF growth 5Y-39.14%
OCF growth 1Y29.62%
OCF growth 3Y-39.6%
OCF growth 5Y-15.58%
IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A / IHRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IHRT.
Can you provide the valuation status for IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) stock?
IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) stock?
The financial health rating of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.