iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia's (IHRT) quarterly EBITDA came in at $1.5 million in Q1 2026, up 105.84% year-on-year from $721910.9 in Q1 2025, and down 98.27% quarter-over-quarter from $85.7 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's EBITDA history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.5 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA rose 105.84% year-over-year to $1.5 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $6.3 million, a 100.83% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$20.6 million, up 97.3% from the prior year.
- EBITDA declined to $1.5 million in Q1 2026 per IHRT's latest filing, from $85.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $172.8 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$909.7 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA is $12.3 million (2022), against an average of -$89.6 million.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA jumped 194.63% in 2022 and sank 1182.67% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA stood at $172.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 53.84% to $79.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 31.04% to $104.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 18.03% to $85.7 million in 2025, then sank by 98.27% to $1.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest IHRT EBITDA figures stand at $1.5 million (Q1 2026), $85.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$116.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 265.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -4.68 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 1.49 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 24.77 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 31.23 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.37 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -7.53 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -3.26 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 7.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -116.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 104.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -909.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -34.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -897.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -48.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 172.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -211.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 82.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 122.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 80.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 28.13 Mn |