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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ -6.38% Pretax Margin % is -4.96% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks worse than 82.16% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cumulus Media's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-8.3 Mil. Cumulus Media's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $167.9 Mil. Therefore, Cumulus Media's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cumulus Media's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CMLSQ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.04 Med: -11.92 Max: 7.5
Current: -26.25
CMLSQ's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.16% of 1009
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs CMLSQ: -26.25
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cumulus Media Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cumulus Media Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -4.96% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #829 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Cumulus Media's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cumulus Media's current Pretax Margin % is -4.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #829 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's Pretax Margin % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #829 out of 1009 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cumulus Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.05, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current Pretax Margin % is -4.96%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -4.96%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.96% 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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