iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Communication Services · Broadcasting
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.81
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.24
30Y Low8.1·High14.9
P/FCF
↑
42.77
↑+96% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.78
30Y Low3.4·High59.2
P/B Ratio
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 2.33
30Y Low0.4·High3.4
ROE
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: -261.7%
30Y Low-119%·High322%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
10.46
↓-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.19
30Y Low3.0·High15.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
IHRT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
iHeartMedia, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 42.8x P/FCF, 96% above the 5-year average of 21.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $467M | $646M | $300M | $399M | $878M | $3.1B | $1.9B | $1.1B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $6.0B | $6.2B | $5.9B | $6.1B | $6.9B | $9.3B | $8.1B | $7.3B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.12 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.87 | 0.64 | 0.30 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.28 | 3.37 | 1.80 | 0.37 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 42.77 | 59.17 | — | 3.61 | 3.39 | 20.97 | 14.49 | 3.45 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.04 | 6.97 | 4.19 | 1.87 | 2.09 | 9.34 | 8.77 | 2.54 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
IHRT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.8x EBITDA, 18% below its 5-year average of 13.2x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 12% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.63 | 1.76 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 1.99 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.81 | 11.14 | — | — | 13.68 | 14.90 | — | 8.07 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 30.96 | — | 36.96 | 35.70 | 82.12 | 43.75 | 7173.82 | 12.17 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 564.83 | — | 55.29 | 26.53 | 63.19 | 61.89 | 23.16 | — | — | — |
IHRT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
iHeartMedia, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.0%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -21.3% to 5.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 3.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.8% | 60.2% | 62.2% | 62.8% | 61.4% | 60.1% | 60.0% | 60.1% | 61.5% |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | 5.0% | -19.8% | -21.3% | 1.5% | 4.4% | -58.9% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 24.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.2% | -12.2% | -26.2% | -29.4% | -6.8% | -4.5% | -64.9% | 257.1% | -3.2% | -6.4% | -4.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | -735.7% | -33.1% | -16.2% | -95.8% | 321.6% | — | — | — |
| ROA | -8.5% | -8.5% | -16.1% | -14.4% | -3.1% | -1.8% | -18.9% | 81.3% | -1.6% | -3.1% | -2.2% |
| ROIC | 3.7% | 3.7% | -12.0% | -10.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -15.9% | 35.8% | 42.9% | 5.9% | 12.5% |
| ROCE | 4.1% | 4.1% | -14.1% | -11.7% | 0.7% | 1.9% | -18.4% | 5.7% | 19.9% | 19.8% | 12.9% |
IHRT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
iHeartMedia, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 10.5x, which is highly leveraged (190% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $5.5B ($5.8B total debt minus $271M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | 9.25 | 7.17 | 6.58 | 2.25 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.46 | 10.46 | — | — | 12.60 | 10.52 | — | 7.31 | 5.90 | 15.86 | 9.52 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | 8.76 | 6.79 | 5.90 | 2.12 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.97 | 9.97 | — | — | 11.93 | 9.95 | — | 6.87 | 5.45 | 15.65 | 9.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 505.67 | — | 51.68 | 23.14 | 42.22 | 47.40 | 19.71 | 7.33 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -0.18 | -0.18 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 2.26 | 2.23 | 0.51 | 0.84 |
IHRT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.51x means iHeartMedia, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.78x to 1.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.73 | 2.26 | 2.12 | 1.79 | 0.13 | 1.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.73 | 2.25 | 2.12 | 1.79 | 0.13 | 1.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 1.01 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 0.02 | 0.50 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 419.99 | 986.82 | 2898.54 | 7135.06 | 109.56 | 109.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 90.61 | 94.06 | 101.32 | 96.83 | 105.69 | 99.21 | 92.03 | 51.09 | 89.22 | 79.38 |
IHRT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
iHeartMedia, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 868.2% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 1.7% | — | 27.7% | 29.5% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 29.0% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $155M | $151M | $149M | $143M | $147M | $146M | $65M | $85M | $85M | $85M |
Peer Comparison
Compare IHRT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 IHRTYou | $467M | -1.2 | 10.8 | 42.8 | 58.3% | 5.0% | — | 3.7% | 10.5 |
 CMLS | $87200 | -0.0 | — | — | 60.8% | -29.0% | -193.0% | -20.5% | — |
 SIRI | $9B | 12.5 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 47.0% | 17.2% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 4.7 |
 WMG | $15B | 40.2 | 16.2 | 27.3 | 45.8% | 10.3% | 51.0% | 11.4% | 4.0 |
 NWSA | $14B | 12.2 | 10.4 | 19.5 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 FOX | $21B | 9.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
 SPOT | $96B | 38.8 | 35.2 | 29.2 | 32.0% | 12.8% | 31.9% | 40.5% | 1.0 |
 GOOGL | $4.5T | 34.0 | 29.8 | 60.8 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.5T | 24.6 | 14.8 | 31.7 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 AAPL | $4.4T | 39.9 | 30.8 | 44.3 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 171.4% | 67.4% | 0.8 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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IHRT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IHRT stock.
What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.2x. The historical average is 0.1x.
What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.9x.
Is IHRT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, iHeartMedia, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are iHeartMedia, Inc.'s profit margins?
iHeartMedia, Inc. has 58.3% gross margin and 5.0% operating margin.
How much debt does iHeartMedia, Inc. have?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.