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CMLS

Cumulus Media NasdaqGM:CMLS Stock Report

Last Price

US$6.75

Market Cap

US$125.7m

7D

1.0%

1Y

-37.2%

Updated

05 Feb, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

Cumulus Media Inc.

NasdaqGM:CMLS Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$125.7m

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
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 88.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 31.63% per year

Became profitable this year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings


My Notes

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Cumulus Media Inc. Competitors

Townsquare Media

NYSE:TSQ

US$126.9m

Saga Communications

NasdaqGM:SGA

US$148.4m

Urban One

NasdaqCM:UONE.K

US$265.5m

Salem Media Group

NasdaqGM:SALM

US$37.3m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Cumulus Media
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$6.75
52 Week HighUS$15.67
52 Week LowUS$6.07
Beta1.52
1 Month Change-0.59%
3 Month Change-8.78%
1 Year Change-37.15%
3 Year Change-51.75%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO-53.45%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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)?

Cumulus Media Has Executed And Remains A Strong Buy

Nov 07

Cumulus Media EPS beats by $0.02, misses on revenue

Nov 05

Shareholder Returns

CMLSUS MediaUS Market
7D1.0%2.6%1.7%
1Y-37.2%-22.9%-9.6%

Return vs Industry: CMLS underperformed the US Media industry which returned -22.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CMLS underperformed the US Market which returned -9.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CMLS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CMLS volatility
CMLS Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Media Industry Average Movement7.7%
Market Average Movement6.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: CMLS is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: CMLS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20023,038Mary 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 406 stations in 86 markets, as well as approximately 9,500 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, the AP, 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$125.71m
Earnings (TTM)US$33.93m
Revenue (TTM)US$954.54m

3.7x

P/E Ratio

0.1x

P/S Ratio

Is CMLS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CMLS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$954.54m
Cost of RevenueUS$356.22m
Gross ProfitUS$598.32m
Other ExpensesUS$564.39m
EarningsUS$33.93m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2022

Next Earnings Date

Feb 23, 2023

Earnings per share (EPS)1.82
Gross Margin62.68%
Net Profit Margin3.55%
Debt/Equity Ratio179.4%

How did CMLS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison