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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ -6.38% FCF Yield % is -55,144.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 99.9% on this metric.
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.
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 FCF Yield % Historical Data
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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.
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 FCF Yield % vs 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.
* 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 FCF Yield % of -55,144.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #1017 out of 1018 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % too high?
Cumulus Media's current FCF Yield % is -55,144.87. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #1017 out of 1018 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's FCF Yield % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #1017 out of 1018 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.43, based on 1,018 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current FCF Yield % is -55,144.87. 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 99.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -55,144.87. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current FCF Yield % is -55,144.87 as of Aug. 20, 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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