IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:IHRT • US45174J5092

Current stock price

5.42 USD
+1.41 (+35.16%)
At close:
5.21 USD
-0.21 (-3.87%)
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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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IHRT had a positive operating cash flow.
IHRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIHRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • IHRT has a worse Return On Assets (-9.22%) than 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • 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 3 year average ROIC (2.84%) for IHRT is below the current ROIC(3.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
IHRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIHRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • IHRT has a Operating Margin (5.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IHRT has grown nicely.
  • IHRT's Gross Margin of 58.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 74.44% of its industry peers.
  • IHRT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
IHRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIHRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

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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.
  • IHRT has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
IHRT Yearly Shares OutstandingIHRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
IHRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIHRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • IHRT has an Altman-Z score of -0.27. This is a bad value and indicates that IHRT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IHRT's Altman-Z score of -0.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT is outperformed by 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (463.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 463.12
Altman-Z -0.27
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.06%
IHRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIHRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IHRT has a Current 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.
  • IHRT's Current ratio of 1.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • IHRT has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IHRT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 1.51
IHRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIHRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.27% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.83% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
IHRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIHRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
IHRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIHRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -5 -10

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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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
IHRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIHRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 64.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IHRT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IHRT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 74.83
EV/EBITDA 9.73
IHRT Per share dataIHRT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IHRT's earnings are expected to grow with 30.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.57%
EPS Next 3Y30.83%

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5. IHRT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for IHRT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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IHRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:IHRT (4/24/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 5.21 -0.21 (-3.87%)

5.42

+1.41 (+35.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners87.11%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners10.57%
Ins Owner Change8.05%
Market Cap816.47M
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-472.87M
Analysts44.44
Price Target3.19 (-41.14%)
Short Float %4.32%
Short Ratio6.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.21
P/FCF 74.83
P/OCF 8.82
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
FCFY1.34%
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY11.34%
SpS25.66
BVpS-12.16
TBVpS-28.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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.


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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%.