iHeartMedia (IHRT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Free Cash Flow of -$114.5 million for Q1 2026, down 41.87% on a YoY basis from -$196.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 183.19% quarter-over-quarter from $137.6 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$114.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 41.87% year-over-year to -$114.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$22.9 million (up 11.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.9 million, up 141.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$114.5 million, down from $137.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $165.0 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$133.1 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $14.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.6 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow jumped 3659.62% — and 2025, when it slumped 337.11%.
- iHeartMedia's Free Cash Flow stood at $165.0 million in 2022, then declined by 13.99% to $141.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 117.06% to -$24.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 668.31% to $137.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 183.19% to -$114.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$114.5 million (Q1 2026), $137.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$32.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 281.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -312.00 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 697,874.00 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -114.45 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 2.44 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 3.94 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.16 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -372,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | -4.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -114.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -114.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 137.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 137.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -32.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -32.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -13.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -13.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -80.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -80.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 73.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 73.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -80.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -80.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 141.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 141.89 Mn |