IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT)

US45174J5092 - Common Stock

2.18  +0.44 (+25.29%)

After market: 2.19 +0.01 (+0.46%)

Fundamental Rating

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IHRT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. IHRT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IHRT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year IHRT has reported negative net income.
IHRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years IHRT reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years IHRT had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of IHRT (-17.27%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.99%, IHRT is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
IHRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.71%. This is below the industry average of 7.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.27%
ROE N/A
ROIC 1.99%
ROA(3y)-6.94%
ROA(5y)12.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.71%
ROIC(5y)2.54%

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.38%, IHRT is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.66% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IHRT has declined.
IHRT has a Gross Margin of 59.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: IHRT outperforms 72.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IHRT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.38%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.5%
OM growth 3Y378.98%
OM growth 5Y-25.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-3.14%

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 5 years ago, IHRT has more shares outstanding
IHRT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.17, we must say that IHRT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
IHRT has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.17) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
IHRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.89. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IHRT would need 38.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
IHRT's Debt to FCF ratio of 38.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 45.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 38.89
Altman-Z -0.17
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC6.42%

2.3 Liquidity

IHRT has a Current Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that IHRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.92, IHRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
IHRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. 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 Quick ratio of 1.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.92
Quick Ratio 1.92

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

IHRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.81%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-9.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y0.76%
Sales Q2Q%0.99%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.12% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.55%
EPS Next 2Y39.42%
EPS Next 3Y27.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3Y3%
Revenue Next 5Y4.42%

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 accelerating.

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4. Valuation

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

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IHRT.
98.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IHRT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.39
EV/EBITDA 9.32

4.3 Compensation for Growth

IHRT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.42%
EPS Next 3Y27.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:IHRT (11/7/2024, 5:16:05 PM)

After market: 2.19 +0.01 (+0.46%)

2.18

+0.44 (+25.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap320.05M
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ROA -17.27%
ROE N/A
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ROICexgc
OM 3.38%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.5%
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Asset Turnover0.65
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Debt/Equity N/A
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Current Ratio 1.92
Quick Ratio 1.92
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EPS 1Y (TTM)25.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y16.55%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
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