iHeartMedia (IHRT) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 10.3% for Q1 2026, down 270.0% year-over-year from 6.06% in Q1 2025, and down 173.87% quarter-over-quarter from 13.94% in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's FCF Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.3% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 270.0% year-over-year to 10.3%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.62% (down 76.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.42%, up 54.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.3%, down from 13.94% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 14.65% in Q4 2022, with the low at 11.77% in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 3.7% (2023), against an average of 1.81%.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Margin reached 1147 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 1855 bps in 2022.
- iHeartMedia's FCF Margin stood at 14.65% in 2022, then tumbled by 67 bps to 4.78% in 2023, then soared by 39 bps to 6.64% in 2024, then surged by 110 bps to 13.94% in 2025, then sank by 174 bps to 10.3% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IHRT's FCF Margin at 10.3% in Q1 2026, 13.94% in Q4 2025, and 3.03% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.70 Bn | 5.48 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 12.69% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 3 | Gray Media | 486.57 Mn | 310.57 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 12.63% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 447.10 Mn | 272.66 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 4.70% |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.37 Mn | -144.04 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -83.86% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 306.66 Mn | 293.61 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -0.60% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 170.76 Mn | 122.37 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 84.24 Mn | 82.43 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -2.26% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.01 Mn | 28.17 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -17.68% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.40 Mn | 30.71 Mn | - | -28.48% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.70% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.94% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.60% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.64% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.88% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.36% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.12% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.78% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.70% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -11.77% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.65% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.35% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.13% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.89% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.90% |