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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ EBITDA Margin % is 4.13% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 3.14. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 81.76% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cumulus Media's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.9 Mil. Cumulus Media's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $167.9 Mil. Therefore, Cumulus Media's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.13%.
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Cumulus Media EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Cumulus Media EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (CMLSQ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.13% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #825 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cumulus Media's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.13% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 3.14. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21. Cumulus Media's value of 4.13% is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #825 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's EBITDA Margin % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #825 out of 1009 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21. Cumulus Media's value of 4.13% is 49.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 8.21, Cumulus Media 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.21, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cumulus Media's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.13% is 49.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.13%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 3.14. 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 $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.13%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 49.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.21. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.13% 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 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.
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