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IHRT vs. NMAX, SBGI, EVC, GTN.A, and AMCX

Should you buy iHeartMedia stock or one of its competitors? iHeartMedia's main competitors and comparable companies include Newsmax (NMAX), Sinclair (SBGI), Entravision Communications (EVC), Gray Media (GTN.A), and AMC Networks (AMCX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "broadcasting" industry.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Newsmax?

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Newsmax has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iHeartMedia. Newsmax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iHeartMedia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.11-$472.87M-$1.82N/A
Newsmax$203.29M6.91-$99.50M-$0.05N/A

Newsmax has a net margin of -3.15% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of 0.00% beat Newsmax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.18% N/A -1.12%
Newsmax -3.15%-8.28%-3.85%

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.0% of Newsmax shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Newsmax had 1 more articles in the media than iHeartMedia. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Newsmax and 1 mentions for iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Newsmax's score of -0.03 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Newsmax
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

iHeartMedia currently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 58.29%. Given iHeartMedia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than Newsmax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33
Newsmax
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newsmax has a beta of 2.72, suggesting that its share price is 172% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

iHeartMedia beats Newsmax on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Sinclair?

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Sinclair shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 42.1% of Sinclair shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

iHeartMedia currently has a consensus price target of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 58.29%. Sinclair has a consensus price target of $19.40, indicating a potential upside of 41.45%. Given iHeartMedia's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than Sinclair.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33
Sinclair
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Sinclair has a net margin of 1.60% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of 0.00% beat Sinclair's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.18% N/A -1.12%
Sinclair 1.60%-16.09%-0.95%

In the previous week, Sinclair had 2 more articles in the media than iHeartMedia. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Sinclair and 1 mentions for iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Sinclair's score of 0.00 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Sinclair
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sinclair has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sinclair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.11-$472.87M-$1.82N/A
Sinclair$3.17B0.31-$112M$0.7518.29

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sinclair has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sinclair beats iHeartMedia on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Entravision Communications?

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Entravision Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Entravision Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entravision Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.11-$472.87M-$1.82N/A
Entravision Communications$447.59M1.76-$79.17M$0.01853.40

iHeartMedia presently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 58.29%. Given iHeartMedia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than Entravision Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33
Entravision Communications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Entravision Communications has a net margin of 0.62% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%. Entravision Communications' return on equity of 6.98% beat iHeartMedia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.18% N/A -1.12%
Entravision Communications 0.62%6.98%1.17%

In the previous week, Entravision Communications had 3 more articles in the media than iHeartMedia. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Entravision Communications and 1 mentions for iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Entravision Communications' score of 0.91 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Entravision Communications
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Entravision Communications beats iHeartMedia on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Gray Media?

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN.A) and iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

Gray Media has a net margin of -0.83% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of 0.00% beat Gray Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gray Media-0.83% -1.12% -0.23%
iHeartMedia -7.18%N/A -1.12%

In the previous week, iHeartMedia had 1 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for iHeartMedia and 0 mentions for Gray Media. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Gray Media's score of 0.00 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gray Media Neutral
iHeartMedia Very Positive

iHeartMedia has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 58.29%. Given iHeartMedia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than Gray Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gray Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Gray Media has higher earnings, but lower revenue than iHeartMedia. Gray Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iHeartMedia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gray Media$3.10B0.20-$85M-$0.61N/A
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.11-$472.87M-$1.82N/A

0.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gray Media has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

iHeartMedia beats Gray Media on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to AMC Networks?

AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

AMC Networks has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the broader market.

AMC Networks has a net margin of -0.88% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%. AMC Networks' return on equity of 3.76% beat iHeartMedia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMC Networks-0.88% 3.76% 0.96%
iHeartMedia -7.18%N/A -1.12%

In the previous week, AMC Networks and AMC Networks both had 1 articles in the media. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat AMC Networks' score of 1.01 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AMC Networks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
iHeartMedia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

AMC Networks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than iHeartMedia. AMC Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iHeartMedia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMC Networks$2.31B0.21$89.40M-$0.82N/A
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.11-$472.87M-$1.82N/A

AMC Networks presently has a consensus price target of $10.33, indicating a potential downside of 13.96%. iHeartMedia has a consensus price target of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 58.29%. Given iHeartMedia's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than AMC Networks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMC Networks
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

78.5% of AMC Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of AMC Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AMC Networks beats iHeartMedia on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IHRT vs. The Competition

MetriciHeartMediaMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$415.61M$3.04B$32.96B$12.71B
Dividend YieldN/A5.50%5.35%9.16%
P/E Ratio-1.4832.0523.8025.15
Price / Sales0.1135.4062.04117.46
Price / Cash1.0717.2720.7452.32
Price / Book-0.2210.0011.386.19
Net Income-$472.87M-$45.84M$1.10B$358.07M
7 Day Performance-5.46%-1.40%-1.15%-2.25%
1 Month Performance-27.63%-1.28%-1.52%-2.39%
1 Year Performance24.88%-9.86%-7.01%10.03%

iHeartMedia Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IHRT
iHeartMedia
2.3262 of 5 stars
$2.69
+3.7%
$4.25
+58.3%
+14.6%$415.61M$3.86BN/A9,550
NMAX
Newsmax
0.3997 of 5 stars
$10.67
+0.4%
N/A-17.4%$1.39B$189.26MN/A400
SBGI
Sinclair
2.9834 of 5 stars
$13.79
-0.2%
$19.40
+40.7%
+0.2%$996.50M$3.17B18.377,100
EVC
Entravision Communications
0.7946 of 5 stars
$8.29
-1.6%
N/A+237.4%$765.08M$447.59M829.831,025
GTN.A
Gray Media
N/A$5.97
flat
N/A-40.9%$614.79M$3.10BN/A8,610

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This page (NASDAQ:IHRT) was last updated on 9/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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