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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ -6.38% 1-Year ROIIC % is 31.81 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks better than 74.81% on this metric.
1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 31.81%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CMLSQ's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 74.81% of 941
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs CMLSQ: 31.81
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) 1-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Cumulus Media 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Cumulus Media 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( -44.1102 (Jun. 2026) - -3.3902 (Jun. 2025) )
/
( 778.613 (Jun. 2026) - 906.641 (Jun. 2025) )
=
-40.72
/
-128.028
=
31.81%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 31.81 as of Jun. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #237 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Cumulus Media's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 31.81. The Media - Diversified industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.05. Cumulus Media's value of 31.81 is 2929.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #237 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Cumulus Media's 1-Year ROIIC % compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #237 out of 941 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This puts Cumulus Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.05. Cumulus Media's value of 31.81 is 2929.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.05, based on 941 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cumulus Media's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 31.81 is 2929.5% above 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 31.81. 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 1-Year ROIIC % is 31.81 and 2929.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.05. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 31.81 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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