CMLSQ (Cumulus Media) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Cumulus Media 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Cumulus Media CMLSQ 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 132275% on this metric.

Cumulus Media's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.39.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cumulus Media was 51.00% per year. The lowest was -50.50% per year. And the median was -2.90% per year.

Cumulus Media  (OTCPK:CMLSQ) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Cumulus Media 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

CMLSQ vs MDEX, TAAG, NXST: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


Cumulus Media 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 756 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Cumulus Media's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cumulus Media's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 756 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MDEX and TAAG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #999999 out of 756 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Media - Diversified companies is 3.35, based on 756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cumulus Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 98.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.

Cumulus Media Business Description

Address 780 Johnson Ferry Road North East, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30342
Cumulus Media Inc is an audio-first media company delivering content to over a quarter billion people monthly whenever required. It 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 the Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. The company's revenue is derived from Broadcast radio revenue, Digital revenue, and Other revenue.