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IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:IHRT - Nasdaq - US45174J5092 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.24  -0.01 (-0.8%)

After market: 1.28 +0.04 (+3.23%)

Fundamental Rating

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IHRT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. IHRT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IHRT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IHRT had negative earnings in the past year.
IHRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
IHRT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years IHRT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -18.13%, IHRT is doing worse than 76.04% of the companies in the same industry.
IHRT has a Return On Invested Capital (2.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IHRT is below the industry average of 6.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.13%
ROE N/A
ROIC 2.68%
ROA(3y)-12.39%
ROA(5y)-11.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)2.17%
IHRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIHRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

IHRT has a Operating Margin (4.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
IHRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.78%, IHRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IHRT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.78%
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%
IHRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIHRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IHRT is destroying value.
IHRT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, IHRT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for IHRT is higher compared to a year ago.
IHRT Yearly Shares OutstandingIHRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
IHRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIHRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.18, we must say that IHRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.18, IHRT is not doing good in the industry: 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.18
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC6.9%
IHRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIHRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that IHRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IHRT's Current ratio of 1.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 61.46% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.56 indicates that IHRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IHRT has a better Quick ratio (1.56) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
IHRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIHRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for IHRT have decreased strongly by -37.54% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.76% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1433.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%1.01%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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 Y71.59%
EPS Next 2Y43.28%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.84%
Revenue Next 3Y0.25%
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.
IHRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIHRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -5 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

IHRT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.51, the valuation of IHRT can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IHRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IHRT to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.85), we can say IHRT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.51
IHRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIHRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

IHRT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.78
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

The 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 27.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.28%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for IHRT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:IHRT (5/22/2025, 8:13:51 PM)

After market: 1.28 +0.04 (+3.23%)

1.24

-0.01 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners87.09%
Inst Owner Change1.25%
Ins Owners4.38%
Ins Owner Change5.8%
Market Cap182.97M
Analysts52
Price Target2.89 (133.06%)
Short Float %6.06%
Short Ratio8.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-600.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-1158.82%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-765.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-1942.48%
Max EPS beat(4)79.07%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-774.09%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-602.91%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-475.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)-15%
PT rev (3m)-20.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-331.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-819.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.51
P/S 0.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.56
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.78
EPS(TTM)-8.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY28.52%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY39.04%
SpS26.12
BVpS-9.33
TBVpS-28.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.13%
ROE N/A
ROCE 3.39%
ROIC 2.68%
ROICexc 2.84%
ROICexgc 7.88%
OM 4.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.78%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.39%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.87
Cap/Depr 23.83%
Cap/Sales 2.53%
Interest Coverage 0.37
Cash Conversion 12.55%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z -0.18
F-Score3
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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)-37.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1433.33%
EPS Next Y71.59%
EPS Next 2Y43.28%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%1.01%
Revenue Next Year-3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.84%
Revenue Next 3Y0.25%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.22%
EBIT Next Year208.91%
EBIT Next 3Y46.29%
EBIT Next 5Y28.19%
FCF growth 1Y-123.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.47%
OCF growth 3Y-39.99%
OCF growth 5Y-30.12%