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Cumulus Media (Cumulus Media) EV-to-FCF : 113.56 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is Cumulus Media EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Cumulus Media's Enterprise Value is $777.6 Mil. Cumulus Media's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.8 Mil. Therefore, Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF for today is 113.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CMLS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.71   Med: 19.64   Max: 146.18
Current: 113.56

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Cumulus Media was 146.18. The lowest was -58.71. And the median was 19.64.

CMLS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
92.87% of 617 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.13 vs CMLS: 113.56

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-29), Cumulus Media's stock price is $2.73. Cumulus Media's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-6.770. Therefore, Cumulus Media's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Cumulus Media EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* 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.

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Cumulus Media EV-to-FCF Chart

Cumulus Media Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.41 56.50 25.54 18.31 119.83

Cumulus Media Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.31 17.95 16.01 43.43 119.83

Competitive Comparison of Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Cumulus Media EV-to-FCF Calculation

Cumulus Media's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=777.551/6.847
=113.56

Cumulus Media's current Enterprise Value is $777.6 Mil.
Cumulus Media's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.8 Mil.

* 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.


Cumulus Media  (NAS:CMLS) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Cumulus Media's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.73/-6.770
=At Loss

Cumulus Media's share price for today is $2.73.
Cumulus Media's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.770.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Cumulus Media (Cumulus Media) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
780 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30342
Cumulus Media Inc 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 Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. The company's revenue is derived mainly from the sale of local, regional, and national advertising which is broadcast on its radio stations.
Executives
Deborah A Farrington director STARVEST PARTNERS, L.P., 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
David Edward Milner officer: EVP - Operations 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Richard Denning officer: EVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD NW SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30305
Brigade Capital Management, Lp 10 percent owner 399 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Francisco J Lopez-balboa officer: EVP and CFO 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., ATLANTA GA 30305
Sallie Kimbrough officer: See Remarks 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Robert J Walker officer: EVP - Operations 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 2200, ATLANTA GA 30305
Mary G. Berner director, officer: PRESIDENT & CEO C/O CUMULUS MEDIA, INC., 3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, NW, ATLANTA GA 30305
Suzanne M Grimes officer: EVP Corporate Marketing 200 EAST BASSE ROAD, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
John Abbot officer: EVP, TREASURER & CFO
Sp Signal Manager, Llc 10 percent owner 2 GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Nimbus Atlas Llc 10 percent owner 399 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Thomas H Castro director C/O TIME WARNER CABLE INC., 60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10023
Matthew Blank director TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10121
David M Baum director 784 MORRIS TURNPIKE #367, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078