iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported EBITDA of -$95.5 million for Q1 2026, up 66.02% on a YoY basis from -$57.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 127.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$42.0 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported EBITDA for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$95.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 66.02% year-over-year to -$95.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$287.3 million (up 77.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$472.9 million, up 53.21% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at -$95.5 million, down from -$42.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $80.3 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$981.9 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged -$173.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$48.8 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for EBITDA was 142.54% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 10299.05% in 2022.
- iHeartMedia's EBITDA stood at $80.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 82.84% to $13.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 124.5% to $30.9 million in 2024, then slumped by 235.7% to -$42.0 million in 2025, then sank by 127.5% to -$95.5 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$95.5 million (Q1 2026), -$42.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$66.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 24.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -184.12 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -3.32 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -95.52 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 38.05 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.37 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -7.53 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -3.26 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 7.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -95.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -41.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -66.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -83.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -281.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -981.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -884.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -222.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 80.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -310.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -48.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 111.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -32.33 Mn |