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Cumulus Media (Cumulus Media) FCF Yield % : 15.17 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Cumulus Media FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Cumulus Media's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $6.8 Mil, and Market Cap is $45.1 Mil. Therefore, Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % for today is 15.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CMLS' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.7   Med: 20.54   Max: 116.84
Current: 15.17


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Cumulus Media was 116.84%. The lowest was -9.70%. And the median was 20.54%.

CMLS's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
87.18% of 1053 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs CMLS: 15.17

Cumulus Media's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.23%.


Cumulus Media FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Cumulus Media FCF Yield % Chart

Cumulus Media Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.18 10.32 17.08 41.87 7.78

Cumulus Media Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.48 97.18 29.19 -65.93 -2.35

Competitive Comparison of Cumulus Media's FCF Yield %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % falls into.



Cumulus Media FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=6.847 / 88.046
=7.78%

Cumulus Media's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-0.517 * 4 / 88.046
=-2.35%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Cumulus Media FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Cumulus Media (Cumulus Media) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
780 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30342
Cumulus Media Inc is a radio broadcasting company combining high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports, and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to its customers and radio stations affiliated with Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. The company's revenue is derived mainly from the sale of local, regional, and national advertising which is broadcast on its radio stations.
Executives
Deborah A Farrington director STARVEST PARTNERS, L.P., 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
David Edward Milner officer: EVP - Operations 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Richard Denning officer: EVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD NW SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30305
Brigade Capital Management, Lp 10 percent owner 399 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Francisco J Lopez-balboa officer: EVP and CFO 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., ATLANTA GA 30305
Sallie Kimbrough officer: See Remarks 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Robert J Walker officer: EVP - Operations 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Mary G. Berner director, officer: PRESIDENT & CEO C/O CUMULUS MEDIA, INC., 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, NW, ATLANTA GA 30305
Suzanne M Grimes officer: EVP Corporate Marketing 200 EAST BASSE ROAD, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
John Abbot officer: EVP, TREASURER & CFO
Sp Signal Manager, Llc 10 percent owner 2 GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Nimbus Atlas Llc 10 percent owner 399 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Thomas H Castro director C/O TIME WARNER CABLE INC., 60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10023
Matthew Blank director TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10121
David M Baum director 784 MORRIS TURNPIKE #367, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078