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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ OCF Margin % is 3.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.07. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 74.18% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 3.94% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #744 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Cumulus Media's OCF Margin % too high?
Cumulus Media's current OCF Margin % of 3.94% is near median its 10-year median of 4.07. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Margin % is 5.69. Cumulus Media's value of 3.94% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #744 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Cumulus Media's OCF Margin % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #744 out of 1003 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.69. Cumulus Media's value of 3.94% is 30.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.07 vs. the industry median of 5.69, 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 OCF Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 5.69, based on 1,003 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cumulus Media's current OCF Margin % of 3.94% is 30.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current OCF Margin % is 3.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.07. 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 OCF Margin % is 3.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.07 and 30.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.69. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current OCF Margin % is 3.94% 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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