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IHRT vs. LILAK, LILA, TV, ATEX, and NMAX

Should you buy iHeartMedia stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares iHeartMedia with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with iHeartMedia include Liberty Global (LILAK), Liberty Latin America (LILA), Grupo Televisa (TV), Anterix (ATEX), and Newsmax (NMAX). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Liberty Global?

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

In the previous week, iHeartMedia had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for iHeartMedia and 1 mentions for Liberty Global. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat iHeartMedia's score of 0.98 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Liberty Global
1 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 net margin of -7.28% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -11.20%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of -1.63% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.28% -1.63% -1.45%
Liberty Global -11.20%-43.70%-4.15%

iHeartMedia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global. Liberty Global 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$3.86B0.15-$472.87M-$1.84N/A
Liberty Global$4.44B0.24-$611.20M-$2.48N/A

iHeartMedia currently has a consensus price target of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $8.20, suggesting a potential upside of 53.41%. Given Liberty Global's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liberty Global is more favorable than iHeartMedia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

iHeartMedia beats Liberty Global on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Liberty Latin America?

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILA) are both small-cap communication companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Latin America has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

iHeartMedia presently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 8.97%. Liberty Latin America has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 142.76%. Given Liberty Latin America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liberty Latin America is more favorable than iHeartMedia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Liberty Latin America
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Liberty Latin America shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Liberty Latin America 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.

In the previous week, iHeartMedia had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty Latin America. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for iHeartMedia and 1 mentions for Liberty Latin America. Liberty Latin America's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat iHeartMedia's score of 0.98 indicating that Liberty Latin America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Liberty Latin America
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

iHeartMedia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Latin America. Liberty Latin America 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$3.86B0.15-$472.87M-$1.84N/A
Liberty Latin America$4.44B0.24-$611.20M-$2.48N/A

iHeartMedia has a net margin of -7.28% compared to Liberty Latin America's net margin of -11.20%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of -1.63% beat Liberty Latin America's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.28% -1.63% -1.45%
Liberty Latin America -11.20%-45.66%-4.11%

Summary

iHeartMedia beats Liberty Latin America on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Grupo Televisa?

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

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grupo Televisa has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

iHeartMedia currently has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Grupo Televisa has a consensus target price of $5.27, suggesting a potential upside of 75.85%. Given Grupo Televisa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grupo Televisa is more favorable than iHeartMedia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Grupo Televisa
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

iHeartMedia has a net margin of -7.28% compared to Grupo Televisa's net margin of -13.93%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of -1.63% beat Grupo Televisa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.28% -1.63% -1.45%
Grupo Televisa -13.93%-7.65%-3.55%

93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of Grupo Televisa shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of iHeartMedia 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 has higher revenue and earnings than Grupo Televisa. Grupo Televisa 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$3.86B0.15-$472.87M-$1.84N/A
Grupo Televisa$3.07B0.52-$478.58M-$0.81N/A

In the previous week, iHeartMedia had 1 more articles in the media than Grupo Televisa. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for iHeartMedia and 1 mentions for Grupo Televisa. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Grupo Televisa'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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Grupo Televisa
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

iHeartMedia beats Grupo Televisa on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Anterix?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Anterix$6.50M224.98$90.64M$4.8416.13
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.15-$472.87M-$1.84N/A

In the previous week, Anterix had 8 more articles in the media than iHeartMedia. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Anterix and 2 mentions for iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Anterix's score of 0.97 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Anterix
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
iHeartMedia
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

87.7% of Anterix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of Anterix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Anterix currently has a consensus price target of $59.50, indicating a potential downside of 23.79%. iHeartMedia has a consensus price target of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 8.97%. Given iHeartMedia's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than Anterix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anterix
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Anterix has a net margin of 1,394.17% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.28%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of -1.63% beat Anterix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Anterix1,394.17% -11.76% -6.50%
iHeartMedia -7.28%-1.63%-1.45%

Anterix has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Anterix beats iHeartMedia on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does iHeartMedia compare to Newsmax?

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

In the previous week, iHeartMedia had 2 more articles in the media than Newsmax. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for iHeartMedia and 0 mentions for Newsmax. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Newsmax's score of 0.00 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
iHeartMedia Positive
Newsmax Neutral

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 is poised for long-term growth.

iHeartMedia has a net margin of -7.28% compared to Newsmax's net margin of -43.17%. iHeartMedia's return on equity of -1.63% beat Newsmax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iHeartMedia-7.28% -1.63% -1.45%
Newsmax -43.17%-81.14%-36.02%

iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newsmax has a beta of 2.93, indicating that its stock price is 193% more volatile than the broader market.

iHeartMedia currently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential upside of 8.97%. Newsmax has a consensus target price of $21.50, indicating a potential upside of 181.78%. Given Newsmax's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Newsmax is more favorable than iHeartMedia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Newsmax
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

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$3.86B0.15-$472.87M-$1.84N/A
Newsmax$189.26M5.21-$99.50M-$0.66N/A

Summary

iHeartMedia and Newsmax tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IHRT vs. The Competition

MetriciHeartMediaBRDCST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$587.22M$16.26B$7.34B$12.21B
Dividend YieldN/A5.54%3.01%5.65%
P/E Ratio-2.1119.9220.7024.35
Price / Sales0.151.044.3090.26
Price / Cash1.617.1915.3456.68
Price / Book-0.332.663.766.75
Net Income-$472.87M$292.32M$247.02M$337.33M
7 Day Performance0.13%-2.02%0.52%2.58%
1 Month Performance-18.31%1.91%3.89%4.01%
1 Year Performance131.07%29.62%5.67%30.77%

iHeartMedia Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IHRT
iHeartMedia
1.2319 of 5 stars
$3.90
-2.3%
$4.25
+9.0%
+136.1%$587.22M$3.86BN/A9,550
LILAK
Liberty Global
3.4784 of 5 stars
$7.76
+1.2%
$8.20
+5.7%
+37.1%$1.56B$4.44BN/A10,000
LILA
Liberty Latin America
4.0346 of 5 stars
$7.73
+1.3%
$13.00
+68.1%
+39.9%$1.56B$4.44BN/A9,000
TV
Grupo Televisa
4.0597 of 5 stars
$2.78
+5.5%
$5.27
+89.8%
+31.6%$1.48B$3.07BN/A26,599
ATEX
Anterix
1.9093 of 5 stars
$63.00
-4.9%
$59.50
-5.6%
+177.5%$1.18B$6.03M14.4870

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