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Quality18

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-1.1x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
8.9x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
0.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-38.8%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
6.5%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.3pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
$5.59B

Net debt/FCF of 154.2x, high leverage

2022
$336M
$6.33B
2023
$346M
$6.05B
2024
$260M
$5.86B
2025
$271M
$5.79B
TTM
$174M
$5.76B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
0.1%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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IheartMedia (IHRT) quality: score, margins and returns

IheartMedia (IHRT) scores 18/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 0.2% operating margins and 0.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is IheartMedia (IHRT) a high-quality business?+

IheartMedia scores 18 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 0.2% operating margin and a 0.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does IheartMedia's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from IHRT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where IheartMedia scores well and where it falls behind.

What is IheartMedia's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

IheartMedia earns about 0.1% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to IHRT's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is IheartMedia?+

IheartMedia runs an operating margin of about 0.2% and a net margin of about -7.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly 5.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 10 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

IHRT is in 10 US ETFs. The largest of them, with IHRT's weight in each:

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