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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ Net Margin % is -5.49% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 82.97% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Cumulus Media's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-9.2 Mil. Cumulus Media's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $167.9 Mil. Therefore, Cumulus Media's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cumulus Media's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CMLSQ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.75 Med: -13.96 Max: 5.5
Current: -25.92
CMLSQ's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 82.97% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.185
vs CMLSQ: -25.92
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cumulus Media Net Margin % Related Terms
Cumulus Media Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's Net 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 Net Margin % of -5.49% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #838 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Cumulus Media's Net Margin % too high?
Cumulus Media's current Net Margin % is -5.49%. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #838 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's Net Margin % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #838 out of 1010 companies for Net Margin %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.19, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current Net Margin % is -5.49%. 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 Net Margin % is -5.49%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current Net Margin % is -5.49% 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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