IHEARTMEDIA INC CLASS A (IHRT)
Communication · Audio media / radio broadcasting · NASDAQ
The dominant U.S. audio media company operating broadcast radio, digital streaming, podcasting, and ad tech, reaching consumers across 500+ platforms with 345 million social followers.
What IHEARTMEDIA INC CLASS A does
iHeartMedia is the largest audio media company in the U.S., operating broadcast radio, digital streaming, podcasting, and ad tech platforms. The company reaches consumers through 860+ AM/FM radio stations, the iHeartRadio digital platform, and over 345 million social media followers. It generates revenue through advertising across all its audio platforms, supplemented by sponsorships, events, and media services.
Themes: ["Broadcast radio","Audio streaming / digital radio","Podcasting / podcast distribution","Audio advertising technology","Social media amplification","Live events / music festivals"]
Fundamentals
- Price$4.07 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$615M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+97.6% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-7.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+58.6% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-67.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity11.65 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+2.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-0.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta2.21 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["High debt burden ($4.96 billion in long-term debt) relative to market capitalization, limiting financial flexibility","Declining net margins (-7.28%) and unprofitability despite revenue growth, exposing vulnerability to economic downturns or cost pressures","Competition from music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music) and digital platforms for audience attention and advertising spending"]
Competitors & peers
- Spotify (SPOT)
- SiriusXM Holdings (SIRI)
- Apple Music
- Amazon Music
- YouTube Music
- Paramount Global / CBS Radio (owned by Paramount) (PARA)
- Netflix (NFLX)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.