iHeartMedia (IHETW) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHETW) reported Debt to Equity of -$2.62 for Q1 2026, up 14.65% on a YoY basis from -$2.29 in Q1 2025, and up 5.25% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.77 in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHETW) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Debt to Equity for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$2.62 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity rose 14.65% year-over-year to -$2.62; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$2.62 (up 14.65% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$2.77, up 25.19% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.62, up from -$2.77 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was $11.43 in Q1 2023, with the low at -$13.55 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$2.13 across 5 years, with a median of -$2.98 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Debt to Equity slumped 309.2% — and 2025, when it surged 75.87%.
- iHeartMedia's Debt to Equity stood at $7.91 in 2022, then slumped by 271.37% to -$13.55 in 2023, then soared by 72.72% to -$3.7 in 2024, then increased by 25.19% to -$2.77 in 2025, then grew by 5.25% to -$2.62 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$2.62 (Q1 2026), -$2.77 (Q4 2025), and -$2.86 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 5.66 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 0.00 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | - |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -2.62 |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 2.72 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 2.05 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 2.07 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 0.03 |
| 10 | iHeartMedia | - | - | 509.13 Mn | -2.62 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.62 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.77 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.86 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.98 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.07 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.70 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.70 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.80 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.72 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -13.55 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -12.85 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -13.18 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.43 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.37 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.30 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.58 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.27 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.19 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.61 |