SALM (Salem Media Group) Total Current Liabilities: $42.1 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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SALM Salem Media Group Inc SALM
35 GF Score
Price $1.00
GF Value $0.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Salem Media Group Total Current Liabilities?

Salem Media Group SALM 35 Total Current Liabilities is $42.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SALM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total current liabilities includes Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense, Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, Other Current Liabilities, and Current Deferred Liabilities. Salem Media Group's total current liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $42.1


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Salem Media Group Total Current Liabilities Historical Data

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Salem Media Group Total Current Liabilities Chart

Salem Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Current Liabilities
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Salem Media Group Quarterly Data
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Salem Media Group Total Current Liabilities Calculation

Total Current Liabilities is the total amount of liabilities that the company needs to pay over the next 12 months.

Salem Media Group's Total Current Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.729+8.201
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0+13.265
=43.2

Salem Media Group's Total Current Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.631+8.167
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0.248+11.037
=42.1

* 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.

The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.

Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.

What does a Total Current Liabilities of $42.1 Mil mean?
Salem Media Group (SALM) has a Total Current Liabilities of $42.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Salem Media Group and its competitors.
Is Salem Media Group's Total Current Liabilities too high?
Salem Media Group's current Total Current Liabilities is $42.1 Mil. Overall, Salem Media Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salem Media Group's Total Current Liabilities compare to BBGI and UONE?
Salem Media Group's Total Current Liabilities of $42.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Current Liabilities for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Salem Media Group and its competitors. Salem Media Group's current Total Current Liabilities is $42.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salem Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group (SALM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.40, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 150% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is $42.1 Mil. Salem Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salem Media Group (SALM), the current Total Current Liabilities is $42.1 Mil 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.

Is Salem Media Group (SALM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 150% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.40. GuruFocus considers Salem Media Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SALM:

  • Total Current Liabilities: $42.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.40 vs. price of $1.00 (150% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SALM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Salem Media Group Business Description

Address 770 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 325, Camarillo, CA, USA, 93010
Salem Media Group Inc is a domestic multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio broadcasting, digital media, and publishing. Its content is intended for audiences interested in Christian and family themed programming and conservative news talk. The company derives revenue from the sale of block program time to national and local program producers; the sale of advertising time on its radio stations to national and local advertisers; the sale of banner advertisements on websites or mobile applications; digital newsletters; fees earned for the creation of custom digital media campaigns; syndication of programming on its national network; product sales and royalties for on-air host materials, podcasts, programs and others.
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