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IHRT (iHeartMedia) Degree of Operating Leverage : 10.21 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is iHeartMedia Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 10.21. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

IHRT's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
82.32% of 984 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs IHRT: 10.21

iHeartMedia Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage 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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iHeartMedia Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

iHeartMedia Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.44 905.87 -6.09 248.23 0.73

iHeartMedia Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Operating Leverage 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 834.42 10.71 -27.77 0.73 10.21

Competitive Comparison of iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Broadcasting subindustry, iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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iHeartMedia Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

iHeartMedia's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -890.345 (Mar. 2025) / -665.356 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 3862.595 (Mar. 2025) / 3738.824 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.3381/0.0331
=10.21***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


iHeartMedia  (NAS:IHRT) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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iHeartMedia Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
20880 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78258
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.
Executives
Robert W Pittman director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CENDANT, 9 WEST 57TH ST, NEW YORK NY 10019
Richard J Bressler director, officer: President, COO and CFO 1515 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
James A Rasulo director 20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78258
Scott D Hamilton officer: See Remarks 200 EAST BASSE ROAD, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
Michael B Mcguinness officer: EVP-Finance & Deputy CFO C/O THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC., 1111 MARCUS AVENUE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd 10 percent owner C/O RHONE, BLDG. 2, WESTERN BUS. CNTR., MT. PLEASANT VLG., WESTERN RD, SP63131, NASSAU C5 00000
Simon Groom 10 percent owner C/O GROOM HILL, 24 BOULEVARD PRINCESSE CHARLOTTE, MONACO O9 98000
Global Media & Entertainment Investments Trust 10 percent owner C/O GROOM HILL, 24 BOULEVARD PRINCESSE CHARLOTTE, MONACO O9 98000
Michael Tabor 10 percent owner C/O GROOM HILL, 24 BOULEVARD PRINCESSE CHARLOTTE, MONACO O9 98000
James W. Hill 10 percent owner C/O GROOM HILL, 24 BOULEVARD PRINCESSE CHARLOTTE, MONACO O9 98000
Samuel Eli Englebardt director C/O IHEARTMEDIA, INC., 20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78258
Silver Point Capital L.p. 10 percent owner TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, SUITE 1, GREENWICH CT 06830
Edward A Mule director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P., TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Robert J O'shea director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P., TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jordan Fasbender officer: SEE BELOW C/O IHEARTMEDIA, INC., 20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78258