iHeartMedia (IHRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)
iHeartMedia's (IHRT) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.01 in Q1 2026, down 53.1% year-on-year from 0.02 in Q1 2025, and down 490.21% quarter-over-quarter from 0.0 in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.01 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 53.1% year-over-year to 0.01 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.03, a 98.72% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.02, down 72.18% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.01 in Q1 2026 per IHRT's latest filing, from 0.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.02 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 0.04 in Q1 2024.
- The 4-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.01 (2024), against an average of 0.0.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio plunged 1149.92% in 2024 and jumped 85.06% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.01 in 2023, then decreased by 18.02% to 0.01 in 2024, then tumbled by 52.53% to 0.0 in 2025, then tumbled by 490.21% to 0.01 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest IHRT FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 0.01 (Q1 2026), 0.0 (Q4 2025), and 0.01 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 0.20 |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 0.00 |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -0.01 |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -0.50 |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | - |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | - |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 1.19 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 1.17 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.02 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -0.03 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -0.37 |