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Cumulus Media NasdaqGM:CMLS Stock Report

Last Price

US$3.59

Market Cap

US$53.9m

7D

2.6%

1Y

-1.6%

Updated

28 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CMLS Stock Overview

Cumulus Media Inc., an audio-first media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States.

CMLS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Cumulus Media Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Cumulus Media
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$3.59
52 Week HighUS$6.59
52 Week LowUS$2.57
Beta1.5
1 Month Change-6.75%
3 Month Change-32.52%
1 Year Change-1.64%
3 Year Change-61.93%
5 Year Change-79.92%
Change since IPO-75.24%

Recent News & Updates

Cumulus Media: A Riddle, Wrapped In A Mystery, Inside An Enigma

Mar 14

Recent updates

Cumulus Media: A Riddle, Wrapped In A Mystery, Inside An Enigma

Mar 14

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Feb 06
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Does Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 01
Does Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Aug 01
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)

Jun 08
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)

When Should You Buy Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS)?

Apr 20
When Should You Buy Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS)?

Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Stock's 38% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Mar 24
Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Stock's 38% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Returns At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Mar 01
Returns At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Should You Investigate Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) At US$8.90?

Sep 17
Should You Investigate Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) At US$8.90?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Aug 13
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Cumulus Media Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 02

Cumulus Media: A Strong Buy At Current Prices

Jul 06

CDL: Solid Quality, But Not Impressive Dividend Growth, Questionable Performance

Apr 19

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 21
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Returns On Capital At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 22
Returns On Capital At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Paint A Concerning Picture

Cumulus Media initiates debt reduction by commencing $175M debt paydown

May 26

Cumulus Media EPS beats by $0.81, beats on revenue

May 05

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Apr 29
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Should You Be Worried About Cumulus Media's (NASDAQ:CMLS) Returns On Capital?

Mar 12
Should You Be Worried About Cumulus Media's (NASDAQ:CMLS) Returns On Capital?

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Cumulus Media Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CMLS) Shares?

Feb 19
What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Cumulus Media Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CMLS) Shares?

Does Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 29
Does Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Cumulus Media warns radio hosts against asserting election isn't over

Jan 11

An Intrinsic Calculation For Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Jan 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Share Prices Have Dropped 48% In The Last Year

Dec 18
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Share Prices Have Dropped 48% In The Last Year

Is This A Sign of Things To Come At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)?

Nov 27
Is This A Sign of Things To Come At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)?

Shareholder Returns

CMLSUS MediaUS Market
7D2.6%1.1%0.2%
1Y-1.6%4.4%28.1%

Return vs Industry: CMLS underperformed the US Media industry which returned 5.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CMLS underperformed the US Market which returned 28.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CMLS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CMLS volatility
CMLS Average Weekly Movement10.8%
Media Industry Average Movement7.5%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: CMLS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CMLS's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20022,916Mary Bernerhttps://www.cumulusmedia.com

Cumulus Media Inc., an audio-first media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. It owns and operates stations in various markets, as well as affiliated stations through Westwood One. The company’s content portfolio includes sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from various brands, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and other partners.

Cumulus Media Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Cumulus Media's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CMLS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$53.86m
Earnings (TTM)-US$117.88m
Revenue (TTM)US$844.55m

0.1x

P/S Ratio

-0.5x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CMLS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$844.55m
Cost of RevenueUS$333.36m
Gross ProfitUS$511.19m
Other ExpensesUS$629.07m
Earnings-US$117.88m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-7.07
Gross Margin60.53%
Net Profit Margin-13.96%
Debt/Equity Ratio234.6%

How did CMLS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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