iHeartMedia (IHRTB) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRTB) reported Debt Ratio of 1.03 for Q1 2026, up 7.4% on a YoY basis from 0.96 in Q1 2025, and up 4.54% quarter-over-quarter from 0.99 in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRTB) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Debt Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 1.03 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt Ratio rose 7.4% year-over-year to 1.03; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.03 (up 7.4% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.99, up 8.3% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 1.03, up from 0.99 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt Ratio was 1.03 in Q1 2026, with the low at 0.65 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 0.82 across 5 years, with a median of 0.76 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Debt Ratio slipped 2.29% — and 2025, when it rose 27.86%.
- iHeartMedia's Debt Ratio stood at 0.65 in 2022, then climbed by 15.49% to 0.75 in 2023, then advanced by 21.35% to 0.91 in 2024, then advanced by 8.3% to 0.99 in 2025, then rose by 4.54% to 1.03 in 2026.
- The last three Debt Ratio figures came in at 1.03 (Q1 2026), 0.99 (Q4 2025), and 1.01 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 0.67 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 0.00 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | - |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 1.03 |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 0.56 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.52 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 0.27 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 0.03 |
| 10 | iHeartMedia | - | - | 509.13 Mn | 1.03 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.03 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.99 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.96 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.96 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.90 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.90 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.75 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.75 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.76 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.76 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.67 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.65 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.67 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.65 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.67 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.65 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.65 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.66 |