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iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$1.76 +12.82% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.80

iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $235.3M

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As of 2026-11-02, iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: IHRT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $1.76 (+12.82% 1D, market cap $235.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IHRT ranks #71 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), IHRT carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SSP (E.W. Scripps Company (Class A)) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.8%, cap $233.5M) and GTN (Gray Media Inc.) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.1%, cap $460.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IHRT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GTN leads on capital efficiency (4.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHRT?

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Per IHRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001400891), iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) generated $3.86B in revenue (+0.3% YoY), -$472.9M in net income, and $10.9M in free cash flow against $5.13B in total assets and $4.98B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.80 (+2.12%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 0.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IHRT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IHRT SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (35% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($10.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$1.91-20.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$1.51+17.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$1.77-0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$1.76-6.1% Hist 90D α

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While IHRT currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.21) and Max Pain ($1.85) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.89.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “IHRT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How IHRT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$10.9M (0.3% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $3.75B

FY24

Rev $3.85B

FY25

Rev $3.86B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$3.86B	52%	-0.5%	-$472.9M	$10.9M	15%
FY 2024	$3.85B	52%	-19.8%	-$1.01B	-$26.2M	15%
FY 2023	$3.75B	52%	-21.3%	-$1.10B	$213.1M	15%

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IHRT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -71.38%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $1.56H $1.76L $1.56C $1.76VOL 691.7K

RES: $1.78SUP: $1.13SMA50: $2.21SMA200: $3.41

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #71 of 132 ⚔️ SSP vs IHRT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IHRT vs. SSP, GTN, EVC, MDIA)

Industry: Broadcasting (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) ranks #71 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #88 by equity capitalization ($235.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IHRT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GTN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.1% ROIC and — gross margin. IHRT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IHRT ACTIVE iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A)	D	46/100	—	—	—	+12.82%	$235.3M	Benchmark Subject
SSP E.W. Scripps Company (Class A)	D-	40/100	—	—	3.8%	+4.56%	$233.5M	/ssp-vs-ihrt →
GTN Gray Media Inc.	D-	38/100	—	—	4.1%	+4.20%	$460.3M	/gtn-vs-ihrt →
EVC Entravision Communications Corporation	E	25/100	—	58.9%	-35.0%	+2.45%	$578.6M	/evc-vs-ihrt →
MDIA Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	—	-18.7%	-8.33%	$83.2M	/mdia-vs-ihrt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001400891

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) reported GAAP revenue of $3.86B (+0.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.85B , and +3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$472.9M, operating cash flow of $92.6M, and free cash flow of $10.9M (+141.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, IHRT closed FY2025 with $5.13B in total assets against $4.98B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.86B	-$472.9M	$92.6M	$10.9M	$5.13B	$4.98B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.85B	-$1.01B	$71.4M	-$26.2M	$5.57B	$5.05B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.75B	-$1.10B	$213.1M	$213.1M	—	—

3. IHRT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IHRT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IHRT compare to SSP and GTN in the Communication Services sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHRT?

Where is IHRT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IHRT last traded at $1.76 (+12.82% on volume of 691,741 shares), positioning the stock -20.36% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.21) and -48.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.41). Across its 52-week range of $1.38 to $6.56, IHRT sits at the 7.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.54 to $1.98).

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How profitable is iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), IHRT converted $3.9B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $10.9M in free cash flow (0.3% FCF margin).

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