iHeartMedia (IHRT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia's (IHRT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$91.0 million in Q1 2026, down 48.45% year-on-year from -$176.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 157.94% quarter-over-quarter from $157.1 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$91.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 48.45% year-over-year to -$91.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $63.7 million, a 30.57% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $93.4 million, up 29.33% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow slipped to -$91.0 million in Q1 2026 per IHRT's latest filing, from $157.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $165.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$95.5 million in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $34.0 million (2023), against an average of $24.8 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 3659.62% in 2022; the steepest drop was 209.29% in 2022.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $165.0 million in 2022, then sank by 69.07% to $51.0 million in 2023, then soared by 45.4% to $74.2 million in 2024, then surged by 111.76% to $157.1 million in 2025, then sank by 157.94% to -$91.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest IHRT Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$91.0 million (Q1 2026), $157.1 million (Q4 2025), and $30.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 284.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 3.17 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -91.04 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 350,000.00 |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -314.66 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 3.94 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.16 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 1.35 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | -4.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -91.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -91.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -32.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -32.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -61.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -61.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 74.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 74.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -80.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -80.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.03 Mn |