iHeartMedia Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

iHeartMedia is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 115.4% and 1.7% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 115.5% per annum.

Key information

115.4%

Earnings growth rate

115.49%

EPS growth rate

Media earnings growth10.3%
Revenue growth rate1.7%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated14 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Here's What's Concerning About iHeartMedia's (NASDAQ:IHRT) Returns On Capital

Mar 01
Here's What's Concerning About iHeartMedia's (NASDAQ:IHRT) Returns On Capital

iHeartMedia: Debt Exchange A Key Positive (Ratings Upgrade)

Dec 15

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) Surges 50% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement

Dec 07
iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) Surges 50% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 30
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)

Jul 18
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)

If iHeartMedia Cannot Restructure It Could Eventually File For "Chapter 22" Bankruptcy

Jun 10

iHeartMedia: Set Up For Big 2024

Apr 17

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)

Apr 01
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)

iHeartMedia: Arbitraging The Capital Structure To Maximize Risk-Adjusted Returns

Feb 21

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By iHeartMedia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IHRT) Revenues

Jan 30
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By iHeartMedia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IHRT) Revenues

The Returns On Capital At iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nov 05
The Returns On Capital At iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Don't Inspire Confidence

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 01
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Apr 30
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 20
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Jan 20
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

These 4 Measures Indicate That iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:IHRT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20273,98723N/AN/A2
12/31/20263,970532523424
12/31/20253,759-3021802694
3/31/20253,863-1,273-2670N/A
12/31/20243,855-1,010-2671N/A
9/30/20243,803-1,028140224N/A
6/30/20243,748-996134218N/A
3/31/20243,739-899163248N/A
12/31/20233,751-1,103110213N/A
9/30/20233,810-1,036133272N/A
6/30/20233,846-1,337129279N/A
3/31/20233,880-438201378N/A
12/31/20223,912-265259420N/A
9/30/20223,848-233146341N/A
6/30/20223,78881129333N/A
3/31/20223,6953420207N/A
12/31/20213,558-159147331N/A
9/30/20213,432-267148276N/A
6/30/20213,248-303117214N/A
3/31/20212,874-468114196N/A
12/31/20202,948-1,915131216N/A
9/30/20203,039-1,857253342N/A
6/30/20203,243-1,812391489N/A
3/31/20203,6687,868320431N/A
12/31/20193,6849,612317429N/A
9/30/20193,6849,723406527N/A
6/30/20193,6569,830454565N/A
3/31/20193,634311811880N/A
12/31/20183,611-37N/A967N/A
9/30/20184,298209N/A730N/A
6/30/20184,914-161N/A406N/A
3/31/20185,612-301N/A113N/A
12/31/20173,587-595N/A-491N/A
9/30/20176,172-711N/A-299N/A
6/30/20176,202-495N/A-286N/A
3/31/20176,228-598N/A-202N/A
12/31/20166,251-302N/A-16N/A
9/30/20166,260-496N/A13N/A
6/30/20166,273-683N/A-19N/A
3/31/20166,259-458N/A-82N/A
12/31/20156,242-755N/A-77N/A
9/30/20156,240-729N/A-90N/A
6/30/20156,290-622N/A52N/A
3/31/20156,321-755N/A101N/A
12/31/20146,319-794N/A245N/A
9/30/20146,297-1,035N/A186N/A
6/30/20146,255-1,022N/A259N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: IHRT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: IHRT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: IHRT is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: IHRT's revenue (1.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: IHRT's revenue (1.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if IHRT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/14 21:51
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/14 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

iHeartMedia, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Anthony DiClementeBarclays
Patrick ShollBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Jessica Reif Ehrlich CohenBofA Global Research