What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin?

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) reported free cash flow margin of -0.6% in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin?

Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin has grown at a -60.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.7% to 0.3%.

What does free cash flow margin mean?

Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

iHeartMedia, Inc. IHRT Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$884.2M+9.6%

Operating income$1.5M+106%

Net income-$95.2M+66.1%

EPS (diluted)-$0.61+66.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$135.1M-19.5%

Total debt$5.8B-1.1%

Total assets$4.9B-7.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$92.5M-51.8%

CapEx$21.9M+11.1%

Free cash flow-$114.5M-41.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$621.24M+130%

Enterprise value$6.25B+5.4%

P/S0.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin-18.5%-18.7pp

Net margin-7.3%-3.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity2.4×—

Current ratio1.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from iHeartMedia, Inc.’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=-0.6%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: iHeartMedia, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin?: iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) reported free cash flow margin of -0.6% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin?: Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), iHeartMedia, Inc.'s free cash flow margin has grown at a -60.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.7% to 0.3%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?: Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.