iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) — Stock Score Summary

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. iHeartMedia is a highly leveraged legacy media business with a broken business model. It fails all of our quality and moat screens, operating in a structurally declining traditional radio market with no clear path to sustainable high ROIC.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.83
Market Cap$733M
P/E (Forward)-10.79
Price/Book-0.34
Return on Invested Capital-1.7%
Gross Margin58.6%
Operating Margin0.2%
Revenue Growth9.6%
Free Cash Flow$125M

iHeartMedia, Inc. operates in the Broadcasting industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is iHeartMedia, Inc.’s (IHRT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (57), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does iHeartMedia, Inc. have an economic moat?
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is iHeartMedia, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is iHeartMedia, Inc. in?
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Broadcasting industry (United States).
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