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IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A (IHRT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.06  +0.06 (+6%)

Fundamental Rating

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IHRT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 97 industry peers in the Media industry. IHRT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, IHRT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IHRT had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year IHRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

IHRT has a worse Return On Assets (-18.13%) than 74.23% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.68%, IHRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IHRT is below the industry average of 7.03%.
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's Operating Margin of 4.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT outperforms 50.52% of its industry peers.
IHRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IHRT has a Gross Margin of 58.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: IHRT outperforms 73.20% of its industry peers.
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

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
The number of shares outstanding for IHRT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
IHRT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

IHRT has an Altman-Z score of -0.19. 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 -0.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IHRT is outperformed by 72.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.19
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC6.83%
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 has a Current ratio (1.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
IHRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. 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 (1.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

IHRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.83%, which is quite good.
IHRT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.76%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.83%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, IHRT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.12% on average per year.
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 Y93.42%
EPS Next 2Y43.17%
EPS Next 3Y27.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.35%
Revenue Next 3Y0.6%
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IHRT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year IHRT is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IHRT is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.71
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 27.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.17%
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 (4/22/2025, 12:17:35 PM)

1.06

+0.06 (+6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2025-05-01
Inst Owners87.09%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners4.38%
Ins Owner Change3.56%
Market Cap156.41M
Analysts52
Price Target3.4 (220.75%)
Short Float %5.61%
Short Ratio8.33
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)-4.76%
PT rev (3m)-6.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-112.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-112.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.19
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.71
EPS(TTM)-6.67
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.44
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY45.67%
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 -0.19
F-Score3
WACC6.83%
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)10.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2100%
EPS Next Y93.42%
EPS Next 2Y43.17%
EPS Next 3Y27.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.83%
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.35%
Revenue Next 3Y0.6%
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%