iHeartMediaIHRT +5.24%49 Days Payable is 67.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 52.74. GuruFocus rates IHRT with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, iHeartMedia ranks worse than 63.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for iHeartMedia's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
IHRT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.55 Med: 52.74 Max: 59.35
Current: 53.53
During the past 13 years, iHeartMedia's highest Days Payable was 59.35. The lowest was 22.55. And the median was 52.74.
IHRT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 63.43% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.895
vs IHRT: 53.53
iHeartMedia's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (59.31) to Mar. 2026 (67.07).
It may suggest that iHeartMediadelayed paying its suppliers.
iHeartMedia Days Payable Related Terms
iHeartMedia Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for iHeartMedia's Days Payable 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.
IHRT vs GTN.A, NMAX, CAST: Days Payable Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, iHeartMedia's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
iHeartMedia Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, iHeartMedia's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iHeartMedia's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
iHeartMedia's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) has a Days Payable of 67.07 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on iHeartMedia and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 52.74. Over the past decade, iHeartMedia's Days Payable has ranged from 22.55 to 59.35. According to the industry distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #581 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is iHeartMedia's Days Payable too high?
iHeartMedia's current Days Payable of 67.07 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 52.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.55 to a high of 59.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.90. iHeartMedia's value of 67.07 is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #581 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, iHeartMedia has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iHeartMedia's Days Payable compare to GTN.A and NMAX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #581 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This places iHeartMedia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.90. iHeartMedia's value of 67.07 is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, iHeartMedia's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.55 to 59.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.74 vs. the industry median of 83.90, iHeartMedia has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.90, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. iHeartMedia's current Days Payable of 67.07 is 20.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on iHeartMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iHeartMedia's current Days Payable is 67.07, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 52.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iHeartMedia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iHeartMedia (IHRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.36, compared to a current price of $4.31 — trading 82.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.07, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 52.74 and 20.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.90. iHeartMedia's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For iHeartMedia (IHRT), the current Days Payable is 67.07 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is iHeartMedia (IHRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iHeartMedia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.31 is trading 82.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.36.
GuruFocus considers iHeartMedia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IHRT:
Days Payable: 67.07 (27% above median its 10-year median of 52.74)
GF Value™: $2.36 vs. price of $4.31 (82.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#581 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
iHeartMedia Inc is a United States-based audio media company. The company operates through the segments of the Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group, and the Audio & Media Services Group. The company derives prime revenue from the Multiplatform Group segment which includes the company's Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships, and Events businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment includes all of the company's digital businesses, including podcasting; and the Audio & Media Services Group includes Katz Media Group, a full-service media representation business, and RCS Sound Software, a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services.
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