Salem Media Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Salem Media Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.6%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 6.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1% per year.
Key information
12.6%
Earnings growth rate
13.2%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.0% |
| Return on equity | -7.5% |
| Net Margin | -3.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 24
Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 07Is Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SALM) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 01Here's Why We Think Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 05Chris Stigall signs multi-year extension with Philadelphia's AM 990
Oct 03Salem Media sees Q3 revenue flat to up 2% y/y
Sep 07Is Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SALM)?
Jul 20Is Now The Time To Put Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 15Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 11Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 02What Is Salem Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SALM) Share Price Doing?
Sep 23Salem Media Group's (NASDAQ:SALM) Robust Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Aug 12What Is Salem Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SALM) Share Price Doing?
Jun 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Salem Media Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 244 | -9 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 249 | -34 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 254 | -43 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 259 | -43 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 262 | -46 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 265 | -26 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 268 | -10 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 267 | -3 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 267 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 266 | 50 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 262 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 258 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 254 | 28 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 248 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 237 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 236 | -54 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 236 | -62 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 240 | -82 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 252 | -83 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 254 | -28 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 256 | -26 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 258 | -5 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 259 | -4 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 263 | -3 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 263 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 263 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 263 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 264 | 25 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 267 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 273 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 275 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 274 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 273 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 269 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 269 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 266 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 263 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 265 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 266 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 267 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 263 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 252 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 244 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SALM is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SALM is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SALM is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 12.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SALM's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SALM is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (29.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SALM has a negative Return on Equity (-7.52%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 03:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Salem Media Group, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Stephen Weiss | BofA Global Research |
| Eric Wold | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Barry Lucas | G. Research, LLC |