Is iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) Halal?

NASDAQ Communication Services United States $422M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 1204.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. iHeartMedia, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 1204.0%
/ 30%
53.4%
/ 30%
204.2%
/ 30%
24.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 1204.0%
/ 33%
53.4%
/ 33%
204.2%
/ 33%
24.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 105.1%
/ 33%
4.7%
/ 33%
17.8%
/ 33%
24.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 1204.0%
/ 33%
53.4%
/ 33%
204.2%
/ 33%
24.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 105.1%
/ 33%
4.7%
/ 33%
17.8%
/ 50%
24.6%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-3.06
P/B Ratio
-0.2
EV/EBITDA
10.8
EV: $6.0B
Revenue
$3.9B
Growth: 0.8%
Beta
1.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 58.3%
Operating Margin 7.6%
Net Margin -12.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$93M
Free Cash Flow$11M
Total Debt$5.8B
Current Ratio1.5
Total Assets$5.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.84
50-Day MA$3.21
200-Day MA$3.00
Avg Volume744K
Beta1.6
52-Week Range
$0.95
$5.44

About iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)

CEO
Mr. Robert W. Pittman
Employees
7,449
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Broadcasting
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$422M
Currency
USD

iHeartMedia, Inc. operates as an audio media company in the United States. It operates in three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations; sponsorships and endorsements; live, in-person, and virtual events; and the SmartAudio platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled advertising solutions. This segment also operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates; and Total Traffic & Weather Network, which delivers real-time traffic flow and incident information along with weather updates, sports, and news. Its Digital Audio Group segment provides podcasting, digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs, and ad tech platforms; free ad-supported streaming offerings, subscription streaming, display advertisements, and other content disseminated over digital platforms and social media; and iHeartRadio, a mobile app and web-based service that allows users to listen to radio stations, digital-only stations, custom artist stations, and podcasts. This segment also engages in the digital advertising technology business. The Audio & Media Services Group segment is involved in the media representation business. This segment also provides RCS, a cloud and on-premises broadcast software, which offers radio and television automation, music scheduling, newsroom automation, advertising sales management, and disaster recovery solutions; real-time audio recognition technology; and media streaming and research services to radio and television stations, cable channels, record labels, advertisers, and agencies worldwide. The company was formerly known as CC Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to iHeartMedia, Inc. in September 2014. iHeartMedia, Inc. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), iHeartMedia, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s debt ratio?

iHeartMedia, Inc.'s debt ratio is 1204.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 105.1%.

What are iHeartMedia, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

iHeartMedia, Inc. has a market capitalization of $422M, and revenue of $3.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 58.3% and a net margin of -12.2%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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