iHeartMedia (IHRT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 57.58% for Q1 2026, up 173.0% year-over-year from 21.09% in Q1 2025, and down 1.72% quarter-over-quarter from 58.59% in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 57.58% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 173.0% year-over-year to 57.58%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 58.6% (up 12.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 58.26%, down 52.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 57.58%, down from 58.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 63.34% in Q4 2022, with the low at 55.85% in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 59.36% (2024), against an average of 59.61%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin soared 225 bps in 2022, then plunged 329 bps in 2023.
- iHeartMedia's Gross Margin stood at 63.34% in 2022, then decreased by 3 bps to 61.14% in 2023, then dropped by 3 bps to 59.24% in 2024, then declined by 1 bps to 58.59% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 57.58% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IHRT's Gross Margin at 57.58% in Q1 2026, 58.59% in Q4 2025, and 59.97% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.74 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 53.39% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 43.12% |
| 3 | Gray Media | 480.19 Mn | 304.19 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 32.18% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 457.30 Mn | 282.86 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 59.01% |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.81 Mn | -143.61 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 106.36% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 303.44 Mn | 290.39 Mn | 196.33 Mn | 40.03% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 174.02 Mn | 125.62 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 72.84% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 80.93 Mn | 79.13 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -3.70% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.13 Mn | 28.29 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 77.63% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 36.90 Mn | 30.20 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 59.01% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 57.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 59.97% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 58.10% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.85% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 59.24% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.88% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.28% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 61.14% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 60.13% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.41% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 57.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 63.34% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 62.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 61.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.81% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 63.70% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 64.90% |