(IHRT) iHeartMedia - Ratings and Ratios
Radio, Podcasts, Streaming, Software, Advertising
Dividends
Currently no dividends paid| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 91.9% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 133% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -11.87% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.91 |
| Alpha | 42.88 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.24 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.436 |
| Beta | 1.101 |
| Beta Downside | 1.933 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 90.13% |
| Mean DD | 67.67% |
| Median DD | 73.33% |
Description: IHRT iHeartMedia October 28, 2025
iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) is a U.S.-based audio media company organized into three operating segments. The Multiplatform Group runs a portfolio of broadcast radio stations, live and virtual events, and the Premiere Networks syndication platform that supplies news, traffic, weather, sports and other content to affiliates. The Digital Audio Group powers iHeartRadio-a mobile and web app delivering live, custom-artist and podcast streams-along with podcast production, newsletters, ad-tech services and other digital properties. The Audio & Media Services Group supplies broadcast-automation software (RCS), real-time audio-recognition tools, and media-streaming and research services to stations, cable channels, record labels and advertisers.
Key operating metrics highlight the scale and financial pressures of the business. As of FY 2023, iHeartMedia reported approximately $5.7 billion in total revenue, with digital audio (including podcasts and iHeartRadio) contributing roughly 20 % and growing at a double-digit rate year-over-year. The company carries a legacy debt load near $20 billion, making interest-rate movements a material risk to cash-flow generation. A primary sector driver is the ongoing shift of advertising spend from traditional broadcast to digital audio platforms, which the firm is positioned to capture through its integrated ad-tech stack and large listener base of over 250 million monthly active users.
For a deeper quantitative look at IHRT’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, the ValueRay platform offers a transparent, data-driven model worth exploring.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5
| Net Income (-399.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 231.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.39pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 13.02% (prev 19.13%; Δ -6.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.01 (>3.0%) and CFO -62.5m > Net Income -399.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (5.68b) to EBITDA (555.4m) ratio: 10.22 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.59 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (155.2m) change vs 12m ago 5.52% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 58.44% (prev 59.30%; Δ -0.86pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 70.96% (prev 65.81%; Δ 5.16pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.47 (EBITDA TTM 555.4m / Interest Expense TTM 395.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -2.91
| (A) 0.10 = (Total Current Assets 1.35b - Total Current Liabilities 852.3m) / Total Assets 5.09b |
| (B) -0.94 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -4.77b / Total Assets 5.09b |
| (C) 0.03 = EBIT TTM 184.4m / Avg Total Assets 5.43b |
| (D) -0.69 = Book Value of Equity -4.77b / Total Liabilities 6.88b |
| Total Rating: -2.91 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 45.27
| 1. Piotroski 2.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield -2.41% |
| 3. FCF Margin -3.91% |
| 4. Debt/Equity -3.27 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 10.22 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 3.66)% |
| 7. RoE 24.39% |
| 8. Rev. Trend -4.80% |
| 9. EPS Trend -16.18% |
What is the price of IHRT shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.63%, over one month by -19.87%, over three months by +64.89% and over the past year by +49.00%.
Is IHRT a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 0
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the IHRT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 4.5 | 21.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 4.5 | 21.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 3.8 | 1.9% |
IHRT Fundamental Data Overview November 26, 2025
P/E Forward = 7.7399
P/S = 0.1491
P/B = 4.3132
P/EG = 5.025
Beta = 1.731
Revenue TTM = 3.86b USD
EBIT TTM = 184.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 555.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 5.05b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 140.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.68b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.25b USD (575.1m + Debt 5.87b - CCE 192.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.47 (Ebit TTM 184.4m / Interest Expense TTM 395.7m)
FCF Yield = -2.41% (FCF TTM -150.9m / Enterprise Value 6.25b)
FCF Margin = -3.91% (FCF TTM -150.9m / Revenue TTM 3.86b)
Net Margin = -10.36% (Net Income TTM -399.5m / Revenue TTM 3.86b)
Gross Margin = 58.44% ((Revenue TTM 3.86b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.60b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.97% (prev 58.10%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.23 (Enterprise Value 6.25b / Total Assets 5.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.73% (Interest Expense 101.8m / Debt 5.87b)
Taxrate = 165.9% (out of range, set to none) (165.6m / 99.8m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.59 (Total Current Assets 1.35b / Total Current Liabilities 852.3m)
Debt / Equity = -3.27 (negative equity) (Debt 5.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -1.79b)
Debt / EBITDA = 10.22 (Net Debt 5.68b / EBITDA 555.4m)
Debt / FCF = -37.63 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 5.68b / FCF TTM -150.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -1.64b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -7.85% (Net Income -399.5m / Total Assets 5.09b)
RoE = 24.39% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM -399.5m / Total Stockholder Equity -1.64b)
RoCE = 5.41% (EBIT 184.4m / Capital Employed (Equity -1.64b + L.T.Debt 5.05b))
RoIC = 4.56% (EBIT 184.4m / (Assets 5.09b - Curr.Liab 852.3m - Cash 192.2m))
WACC = 0.90% (E(575.1m)/V(6.45b) * Re(10.07%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 10.07% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.57%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -150.9m)
EPS Correlation: -16.18 | EPS CAGR: -4.64% | SUE: -0.21 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -4.80 | Revenue CAGR: -1.67% | SUE: 0.73 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=-0.34 | Chg30d=-0.070 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.47 | Chg30d=+0.046 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+117.3% | Growth Revenue=+6.1%
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