iHeartMedia, Inc. IHRT
- Market cap
- $386.5M
- P/E
- 0.0×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| — | — | — | 12.73 | 4.31 | 12.49 | 5.85 | 1.78 | 0.81 | 0.95 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| — | — | — | 19.00 | 19.69 | 28.24 | 21.97 | 9.01 | 3.04 | 5.44 |
High Price
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| 18,700 | 17,900 | 18,300 | 11,400 | 10,200 | 10,800 | 11,000 | 10,800 | 10,100 | 9,550 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 6,251 | 3,587 | 3,611 | 3,684 | 2,948 | 3,558 | 3,912 | 3,751 | 3,855 | 3,865 |
Revenue
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| 61.69% | 70.47% | 68.64% | 66.58% | 61.41% | 62.77% | 62.16% | 60.16% | 58.78% | 58.26% |
Gross Margin
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| (296) | (833) | (24) | 9,652 | (2,099) | (150) | (258) | (1,163) | (1,168) | (474) |
EBT
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| (4.74%) | (23.23%) | (0.67%) | 262.04% | (71.19%) | (4.22%) | (6.59%) | (31.00%) | (30.30%) | (12.26%) |
EBT Margin
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| (247) | (459) | (203) | 11,278 | (1,915) | (158) | (263) | (1,100) | (1,009) | (472) |
Net Income
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| 705 | 322 | 224 | 304 | 408 | 475 | 452 | 435 | 415 | 363 |
Depreciation
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| 73.92 | 42.21 | 42.28 | 25.30 | 20.20 | 24.25 | 26.42 | 25.13 | 25.48 | 25.05 |
Revenue/Sh
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| (2.92) | (5.40) | (2.37) | 159.08 | (13.12) | (1.09) | (1.79) | (7.39) | (6.68) | (3.06) |
Earnings/Sh
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| (0.19) | (5.78) | 11.32 | 2.94 | 1.48 | 2.25 | 2.84 | 1.43 | 0.47 | 0.60 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| 6.41 | (0.67) | (0.77) | (0.72) | (0.57) | (0.99) | (0.84) | (0.31) | (0.62) | (0.39) |
Capex/Sh
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| 6.23 | (6.45) | 10.54 | 2.22 | 0.91 | 1.26 | 2.00 | 1.12 | (0.15) | 0.21 |
Free CF/Sh
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| (128.72) | (133.51) | (135.35) | 20.23 | 7.20 | 6.24 | 4.62 | (2.58) | (9.07) | (11.84) |
Book Value/Sh
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| 85 | 85 | 85 | 146 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 151 | 154 |
Shares
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| 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PE Ratio
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| 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.87 | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.17 |
PS Ratio
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| 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 1.80 | 3.37 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PB Ratio
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| 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 1.52 | 1.40 | 1.33 | 1.40 |
EV/Sales
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| 16.78 | 16.78 | 16.78 | 24.16 | 54.16 | 45.89 | 20.16 | 31.28 | (222.13) | 167.15 |
EV/FCF
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| (16) | (491) | 967 | 429 | 216 | 331 | 420 | 213 | 71 | 93 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| 542 | (57) | (66) | (105) | (83) | (146) | (124) | (46) | (94) | (60) |
Capex
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| 526 | (548) | 901 | 324 | 133 | 185 | 296 | 167 | (23) | 32 |
FCF
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| 830 | (14,287) | 987 | 749 | 901 | 623 | 641 | 658 | 492 | 492 |
Working Cap'
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| 20,365 | 20,649 | 5,323 | 5,765 | 6,017 | 5,739 | 5,414 | 5,215 | 5,071 | 5,053 |
Total Debt
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| 19,520 | 20,382 | 5,099 | 5,365 | 5,296 | 5,387 | 5,078 | 4,869 | 4,812 | 4,782 |
Net Debt
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| (10,885) | (11,344) | (11,560) | 2,945 | 1,051 | 916 | 685 | (385) | (1,372) | (1,827) |
Sh' Equity
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| (2.28%) | (3.17%) | (1.65%) | 97.01% | (18.93%) | (1.76%) | (3.07%) | (14.42%) | (16.13%) | (8.84%) |
ROA
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| 10.85% | 4.85% | 0.00% | 3.81% | (17.11%) | 1.54% | 0.62% | (11.11%) | (13.86%) | (0.44%) |
ROIC
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| 2.81% | 3.58% | 1.76% | (262.26%) | (95.82%) | (16.19%) | (33.08%) | (735.72%) | 114.99% | 29.57% |
ROE
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iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) key facts
- iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) is a Broadcasting company in the Communication Services sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- iHeartMedia, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $3.9 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2024.
- As of September 25, 2026, IHRT traded at $2.29, a market capitalization of $386.5 million.
- Return on equity was 29.6% and debt-to-equity -2.51.
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) Latest News
25 Sep
iHeartMedia announced the 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, a nationwide holiday concert series featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, Charlie Puth, SOMBR, Hilary Duff, Alex Warren, RAYE, KATSEYE, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims, SIENNA SPIRO and more. Stops include Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and Nashville. ABC will air an exclusive Jingle Ball special in December, with next-day availability on Hulu, Disney+ and VOD. Capital One cardholders get presale access and can add an Access Pass for a pre-show party. General tickets on sale Oct 2 via TicketMaster; ten cities have partnerships with Ryan Seacrest Foundation; Dallas stop partners with Kidd's Kids. JCPenney ties include a fashion collection and sweepstakes. The event is executive produced by iHeartMedia and DPS; ABC special produced by iHeartMedia and OBB Studios. Nationwide tour with high-profile artists, cross-media airing, and substantial partnerships create meaningful revenue and brand-scale potential for iHeartMedia.
StockStory labels iHeartMedia, Pool, and Array as out-of-favor stocks to avoid, detailing genuine challenges for IHRT, POOL, and ARRY. IHRT trades at $2.27 with 7.4x forward EV/EBITDA, and shows muted 4.2% revenue growth over five years, a -0.1% free cash flow margin, and an 8x net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, signaling risk of dilution or reduced growth flexibility. POOL exhibits 2.2% revenue growth and a weak 6.9% FCF margin that limits investments or shareholder rewards, plus diminishing returns on capital. ARRY has muted 3.7% revenue growth over two years and has issued new shares, depressing EPS despite revenue gains. The piece includes prompts to view free in-depth reports and momentum stock alerts. In sum, the three names face headwinds that could weigh on near-term performance and investor sentiment. Negative metrics and leverage on IHRT, along with weak growth across peers, could meaningfully depress investor sentiment and future performance.
28 Aug
Disney partners with iHeartMedia to integrate audio content and potentially expand its streaming ecosystem reach. Partnership creates moderate revenue and positioning upside for iHeartMedia without guaranteed fundamental shifts.
20 Aug
Butler/Till and iHeartMedia launched the advertising industry's first agentic streaming audio media campaign. New campaign launch introduces advertising technology that may improve iHeartMedia positioning in streaming audio.
17 Aug
iHeartMedia (IHRT) released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript detailing quarterly results and management commentary. Quarterly earnings transcript supplies financial metrics and guidance that can shift near-term investor views but rarely redefines long-term strategy.
13 Aug
IHRT Q2 results highlight digital audio as primary growth driver ahead of political advertising cycle. Digital audio expansion plus upcoming political ad revenue point to substantial revenue and trajectory shifts for IHRT.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) shares declined today amid unspecified market or company developments pressuring the stock. Share price drop reflects short-term negative sentiment without evidence of fundamental long-term shifts.
11 Aug
iHeartMedia is set to report Q2 earnings with focus on advertising revenue trends, digital segment growth, and overall financial performance metrics. Q2 earnings expectations can moderately affect near-term stock movement and investor views on operations.
iHeartMedia Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings call highlights showing digital audio driving growth. Digital audio growth in earnings points to moderate influence on IHRT operations and sentiment.
10 Aug
iHeartMedia held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance for the audio media company. Quarterly earnings call provides financial metrics and outlook that can moderately influence near-term stock sentiment and operational perceptions.
iHeartMedia reported a Q2 net loss while surpassing revenue estimates. Q2 loss with revenue beat directly shapes near-term views of financial performance.
iHeartMedia reported Q2 results with emphasis on revenue trends, digital transformation progress and cost management during its earnings call. Quarterly earnings details typically move near-term stock sentiment but rarely shift long-term company trajectory.
iHeartMedia, Inc. released its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings releases can move stock price and near-term sentiment.
Disney+, Hulu and iHeartMedia announce video podcast deal starting with iHeartPodcast Hey Jonas!. Partnership adds video distribution for iHeartMedia podcasts on major platforms with limited initial scope.
7 Jul
iHeartMedia expands Netflix partnerships ahead of Q2 earnings. Netflix ties may moderately improve iHeartMedia revenue prospects and positioning.
1 Jul
iHeartMedia reported Q1 results showing ongoing revenue pressure from traditional radio offset by digital gains, with management commentary on cost cuts and liquidity shaping analyst views on whether to buy, sell or hold IHRT shares. Q1 earnings and forward guidance directly affect near-term sentiment and valuation for IHRT but do not signal structural change in the business.
30 Jun
iHeartMedia executes widespread US layoffs, prompting popular Southern California radio personalities to exit the airways. US layoffs and loss of regional talent indicate operational cuts that can affect station performance and short-term market perception.
26 Jun
iHeartMedia expands its ad partnership with Amazon. Expanded Amazon ad partnership may moderately lift iHeartMedia revenue and positioning.
22 Jun
iHeartMedia stock jumps 5% on expanded podcast partnership while Netflix drops 7%. Expanded podcast partnership delivers moderate positive momentum for iHeartMedia operations and investor sentiment.
18 Jun
iHeartMedia launches AudioGraph as first mover, adding digital precision and measurability to broadcast radio for America's largest audio audience. AudioGraph rollout strengthens iHeartMedia's ad-tech capabilities and competitive position in core radio operations.
17 Jun
Netflix evaluates deeper podcast commitments via iHeartMedia, questioning whether the move represents a minor initiative or a fundamental pivot in content strategy. Netflix podcast expansion involving iHeartMedia may lift IHRT distribution reach and ad revenue without guaranteeing transformative scale.
15 Jun
Netflix is expanding its investment in iHeartMedia podcasts, deepening the partnership between the two companies. Netflix expansion directly increases IHRT podcast revenue and strategic positioning in audio.
Netflix and iHeartMedia expand exclusive video podcast partnership with new star-driven iHeartPodcasts. Netflix partnership expansion strengthens iHeartMedia podcast content and reach.
7 Jun
iHeartMedia has shifted from reporting losses to achieving profitability. Turnaround from losses to profit signals major financial improvement likely to lift investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
4 Jun
iHeartMedia shares rise on stronger-than-expected digital ad revenue and podcast growth that lifted second-quarter results and prompted analysts to raise near-term forecasts. Improved digital revenue trends can lift near-term results and sentiment but remain subject to broader ad-market cyclicality.
21 May
iHeartMedia expands Netflix partnership via daily live video streams of The Breakfast Club radio show hosted by Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious. Daily Netflix video streams of a top syndicated show may lift iHeartMedia audience reach and digital revenue modestly.
Netflix expands live programming efforts by adding ‘The Breakfast Club’ radio show to its platform, extending the show's distribution beyond traditional radio broadcast. Deal introduces new distribution channel for flagship show that may lift IHRT visibility and ancillary revenue without altering core radio operations.
15 May
iHeartMedia Q1 results show digital audio revenue growth paired with cost reductions that offset margin pressures. Digital audio expansion and cost actions deliver moderate support to operations and sentiment but do not signal major trajectory changes.
13 May
FOX Sports and iHeartMedia partner to distribute FOX's FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across iHeart's audio platforms starting this summer. Securing FIFA World Cup 2026 audio rights from FOX Sports positions iHeartMedia for substantial audience growth and ad revenue from a premier global event.
Analysts outline expectations for iHeartMedia's (IHRT) Q1 earnings, including projected revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and factors influencing performance amid podcast growth and advertising market challenges. Q1 earnings preview influences investor sentiment and stock volatility ahead of actual results impacting financial performance.