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IHRT
SELLiHeartMedia, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $535M · Avg Vol: $2M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
iHeartMedia is the leading audio media company in the United States, boasting a multi-platform reach that spans broadcast radio, digital streaming, and podcasting. The company is the largest publisher of podcasts globally and leverages its massive local radio footprint to deliver unparalleled advertising reach for national and local brands. Its competitive moat is sustained by its dominant market share in broadcast audio, proprietary programmatic advertising technology, and highly recognized on-air talent.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.9B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.9B | -0.4% | 3.9B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 3.7% |
| EPS | -1.85 | -7.39 | -6.86 | -3.15 | — | -1.83 | — | — | — |
| Shares | 143.3M | 144.7M | 147.2M | 150.2M | +4.8% | 130.1M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 6.3B | 6.1B | 5.9B | 5.8B | -3.0% | 5.8B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 674.9M | -394.2M | -1.4B | -1.8B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 420.1M | 213.1M | 71.4M | 92.6M | -39.6% | 61.0M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -129.2M | -51.3M | 0.5M | -66.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -306.1M | -152.2M | -158.3M | -15.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IHRT are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHRT | iHeartMedia, Inc.(you) | $535M | 31 | SELL |
| NMAX | Newsmax, Inc. | $969M | 22 | SELL |
| SSP | The E.W. Scripps Company | $274M | 21 | SELL |
| SBGI | Sinclair, Inc. | $974M | 45 | HOLD |
| GTN | Gray Media, Inc. | $407M | 52 | HOLD |
| FUBO | FuboTV Inc. | $245M | 20 | SELL |
| CURI | CuriosityStream Inc. | $139M | 51 | HOLD |
| SGA | Saga Communications, Inc. | $55M | 29 | SELL |
| MDIA | MediaCo Holding Inc. | $82M | 19 | STRONG SELL |
| CAST | FreeCast, Inc. | $92M | 4 | STRONG SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 18.4x · Gross margin 56.9%