CMLSQ (Cumulus Media) Tariff Resilience Score: 9/10 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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What is Cumulus Media Tariff Resilience Score?

Cumulus Media CMLSQ -6.38% Tariff Resilience Score is 9 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks better than 99.8% on this metric.

Cumulus Media has the Tariff Resilience Score of 9, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Cumulus Media has Primarily a domestic media company with minimal exposure to international trade tariffs. Revenue is largely unaffected by global supply chain or trade policies.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Cumulus Media might have Highly Resilient.

Cumulus Media  (OTCPK:CMLSQ) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Cumulus Media Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

CMLSQ vs MDEX, NXST: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 mean?
Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 9 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #2 out of 1025 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Cumulus Media's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Cumulus Media's current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #2 out of 1025 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Cumulus Media's Tariff Resilience Score compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #2 out of 1025 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Cumulus Media in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Cumulus Media's current Tariff Resilience Score is 9. 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 Tariff Resilience Score is 9. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 9 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 Business Description

Address 780 Johnson Ferry Road North East, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30342
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.