iHeartMedia (IHRT) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

iHeartMedia, Inc.(IHRT)

Broadcasting · San Antonio, TX

$2.02-0.03 (-1.46%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. operates as an audio media company in the United States. It operates in three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations; sponsorships and endorsements; live, in-person, and virtual events; and the SmartAudio platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled advertising solutions. This segment also operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates; and Total Traffic & Weather Network, which delivers real-time traffic flow and incident information along with weather updates, sports, and news. Its Digital Audio Group segment provides podcasting, digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs, and ad tech platforms; free ad-supported streaming offerings, subscription streaming, display advertisements, and other content disseminated over digital platforms and social media; and iHeartRadio, a mobile app and web-based service that allows users to listen to radio stations, digital-only stations, custom artist stations, and podcasts. This segment also engages in the digital advertising technology business. The Audio & Media Services Group segment is involved in the media representation business. This segment also provides RCS, a cloud and on-premises broadcast software, which offers radio and television automation, music scheduling, newsroom automation, advertising sales management, and disaster recovery solutions; real-time audio recognition technology; and media streaming and research services to radio and television stations, cable channels, record labels, advertisers, and agencies worldwide. The company was formerly known as CC Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to iHeartMedia, Inc. in September 2014. iHeartMedia, Inc. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio, TX

8,500 employees

www.iheartmedia.com

Communication Services / Broadcasting

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Broadcasting
CEO: Robert W. Pittman

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IHRT Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

-2.87

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

-3.14

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

-7.07

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

-0.88

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.17

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

-0.06

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

-2.09

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+8.72%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+59.43%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-225.27%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-1768.59%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-4679.02%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-37.17%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

0.52

median of 90 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-651.34%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)	$262.73M	-2.87	-3.14	-7.07	-0.88
Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›	$234.96M	0.58	0.55	0.56	0.56
Gogo Inc. (GOGO)vs ›	$290.09M	7.30	11.36	13.12	13.12
Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›	$308.10M	0.01	0.65	1.08	1.09
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›	$202.10M	0.07	0.05	0.05	0.05
Bumble Inc. (BMBL)vs ›	$328.39M	0.89	0.92	0.65	0.57
Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›	$194.62M	0.07	0.03	0.06	0.06
CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›	$173.42M	0.08	0.08	0.07	0.04
AMC Global Media Inc. (AMCX)vs ›	$359.01M	1.92	2.36	2.70	3.22
Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV)vs ›	$359.90M	3.84	1.17	1.49	1.28

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)

$262.73M

-2.87

-3.14

-7.07

-0.88

Angi Inc. (ANGI)vs ›

$234.96M

0.58

0.55

0.56

Gogo Inc. (GOGO)vs ›

$290.09M

7.30

11.36

13.12

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›

$308.10M

0.01

0.65

1.08

1.09

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs ›

$202.10M

0.07

0.05

Bumble Inc. (BMBL)vs ›

$328.39M

0.89

0.92

0.65

0.57

Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs ›

$194.62M

0.07

0.03

0.06

CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs ›

$173.42M

0.08

0.07

0.04

AMC Global Media Inc. (AMCX)vs ›

$359.01M

1.92

2.36

2.70

3.22

Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV)vs ›

$359.90M

3.84

1.17

1.49

1.28

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -2.87.

Is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of -2.87 is 225% below its 5-year average of -0.88, around the middle of its 5-year range (-15.35–13.62).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -3.14.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -7.07.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -0.88.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is 0.17.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -0.06.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for IHRT stock is -2.09.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	-2.87
2026-03-31	-2.99
2025-12-31	-3.16
2025-09-30	-3.27
2025-06-30	-3.41
2025-03-31	-3.53
2024-12-31	-4.25
2024-09-30	-4.25
2024-06-30	-4.37
2024-03-31	-14.91
2023-12-31	-15.35
2023-09-30	-14.62
2023-06-30	-14.87
2023-03-31	13.62
2022-12-31	9.38
2022-09-30	11.04
2022-06-30	7.37
2022-03-31	7.58
2021-12-31	7.24
2021-09-30	8.30
2021-06-30	8.81
2021-03-31	8.56
2020-12-31	6.64
2020-09-30	6.73
2020-06-30	6.33
2020-03-31	5.45
2019-12-31	2.26
2019-09-30	2.35
2019-06-30	2.38
2019-03-31	-0.64
2018-12-31	-0.46
2018-09-30	-0.45
2018-06-30	-0.45
2018-03-31	-0.48
2017-12-31	-1.82
2017-09-30	-1.75
2017-06-30	-1.76
2017-03-31	-1.79
2016-12-31	-1.85
2016-09-30	-1.84
2016-06-30	-1.87
2016-03-31	-1.91
2015-12-31	-1.94
2015-09-30	-1.93
2015-06-30	-1.95
2015-03-31	-1.98
2014-12-31	-2.06
2014-09-30	-2.11
2014-06-30	-2.16
2014-03-31	-2.18
2013-12-31	-2.29
2013-09-30	-2.36
2013-06-30	-2.38
2013-03-31	-2.40
2012-12-31	-2.50
2012-09-30	-2.54
2012-06-30	-2.54
2012-03-31	-2.56
2011-12-31	-2.53
2011-09-30	-2.53
2011-06-30	-2.59
2011-03-31	-2.62
2010-12-31	-2.68
2010-09-30	-2.67
2010-06-30	-2.67
2010-03-31	-2.72
2009-12-31	-3.02
2009-09-30	-2.71
2009-06-30	-2.77
2009-03-31	-5.49
2008-12-31	-6.69
2008-09-30	10.24
2008-06-30	0.60
2008-03-31	0.00
2007-06-30	0.00

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

-2.87

2026-03-31

-2.99

2025-12-31

-3.16

2025-09-30

-3.27

2025-06-30

-3.41

2025-03-31

-3.53

2024-12-31

-4.25

2024-09-30

-4.25

2024-06-30

-4.37

2024-03-31

-14.91

2023-12-31

-15.35

2023-09-30

-14.62

2023-06-30

-14.87

2023-03-31

13.62

2022-12-31

9.38

2022-09-30

11.04

2022-06-30

7.37

2022-03-31

7.58

2021-12-31

7.24

2021-09-30

8.30

2021-06-30

8.81

2021-03-31

8.56

2020-12-31

6.64

2020-09-30

6.73

2020-06-30

6.33

2020-03-31

5.45

2019-12-31

2.26

2019-09-30

2.35

2019-06-30

2.38

2019-03-31

-0.64

2018-12-31

-0.46

2018-09-30

-0.45

2018-06-30

-0.45

2018-03-31

-0.48

2017-12-31

-1.82

2017-09-30

-1.75

2017-06-30

-1.76

2017-03-31

-1.79

2016-12-31

-1.85

2016-09-30

-1.84

2016-06-30

-1.87

2016-03-31

-1.91

2015-12-31

-1.94

2015-09-30

-1.93

2015-06-30

-1.95

2015-03-31

-1.98

2014-12-31

-2.06

2014-09-30

-2.11

2014-06-30

-2.16

2014-03-31

-2.18

2013-12-31

-2.29

2013-09-30

-2.36

2013-06-30

-2.38

2013-03-31

-2.40

2012-12-31

-2.50

2012-09-30

-2.54

2012-06-30

-2.54

2012-03-31

-2.56

2011-12-31

-2.53

2011-09-30

-2.53

2011-06-30

-2.59

2011-03-31

-2.62

2010-12-31

-2.68

2010-09-30

-2.67

2010-06-30

-2.67

2010-03-31

-2.72

2009-12-31

-3.02

2009-09-30

-2.71

2009-06-30

-2.77

2009-03-31

-5.49

2008-12-31

-6.69

2008-09-30

10.24

2008-06-30

0.60

2008-03-31

0.00

2007-06-30

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio: -2.87

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