iHeartMedia (IHRT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Gross Margin of 57.58% for Q1 2026, up 173.0% on a YoY basis 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 has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 57.58% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 173.0% year-over-year to 57.58%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 58.6% (up 12.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result 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.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 59.61% across 5 years, with a median of 59.36% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin jumped 225 bps — and 2023, when it sank 329 bps.
- 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.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 57.58% (Q1 2026), 58.59% (Q4 2025), and 59.97% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | -476.42% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 92.93% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 463.73% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 57.58% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 27.73% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 39.87% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 60.51% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -10.95% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 77.48% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 62.80% |