iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported EBITDA Margin of 10.8% for Q1 2026, up 2403.0% on a YoY basis from 0.43% in Q1 2025, and down 190.03% quarter-over-quarter from 3.72% in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 10.8% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 2403.0% year-over-year to 10.8%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.29% (up 2567.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 12.23%, up 1399.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.8%, down from 3.72% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 7.13% in Q4 2022, with the low at 105.68% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 19.19% across 5 years, with a median of 5.79% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA Margin sank 9759 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 9677 bps.
- iHeartMedia's EBITDA Margin stood at 7.13% in 2022, then sank by 82 bps to 1.29% in 2023, then jumped by 114 bps to 2.77% in 2024, then plunged by 235 bps to 3.72% in 2025, then plunged by 190 bps to 10.8% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 10.8% (Q1 2026), 3.72% (Q4 2025), and 6.68% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 22.64% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -49.07% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -72.04% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.80% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 14.84% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 7.36% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -17.57% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -23.99% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -14.27% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 18.07% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.72% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -34.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.77% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.07% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -105.68% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.34% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.29% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.98% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -96.14% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -27.40% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.13% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -31.44% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.44% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.79% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.51% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.75% |