Cumulus Media Debt-to-Equity Ratio Growth & History (CMLSQ)
Cumulus Media's debt-to-equity ratio was 114.68 for fiscal 2024.
View full Cumulus Media company overviewCumulus Media annual debt-to-equity ratio history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 114.68 | 111.83 | +3924.92% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 2.85 | 0.73 | +34.54% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 2.12 | −0.15 | −6.82% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 2.27 | −0.57 | −20.10% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 2.84 | 0.30 | +11.83% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 2.54 | −0.65 | −20.26% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 3.19 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 112.36 | 108.90 | +3145.33% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 3.46 | −0.42 | −10.88% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 3.88 | −4.59 | −54.18% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 8.48 | 0.77 | +10.01% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 7.71 | — | — |
Cumulus Media quarterly debt-to-equity ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 114.68 | 111.83 | +3924.92% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 4.22 | 1.55 | +58.06% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 4.09 | 1.37 | +50.52% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 3.72 | 0.95 | +34.52% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 2.85 | 0.73 | +34.54% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 2.67 | −0.01 | −0.54% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 2.72 | −0.02 | −0.80% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 2.76 | −0.01 | −0.28% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 2.12 | −0.15 | −6.82% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 2.69 | 1.70 | +171.21% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 2.74 | 1.67 | +156.89% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 2.77 | −0.79 | −22.24% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 2.27 | −0.57 | −20.10% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 0.99 | −2.54 | −71.92% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 1.07 | −1.88 | −63.80% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 3.57 | 0.86 | +31.90% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 2.84 | 0.30 | +11.83% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | 3.53 | 0.95 | +37.04% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 2.95 | — | — |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | 2.70 | — | — |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 2.54 | −0.65 | −20.26% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | 2.57 | — | — |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 3.19 | — | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 35.16 | −60.46 | −63.23% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 416.01 | 412.59 | +12077.52% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 725.94 | 722.42 | +20536.01% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 112.36 | 108.90 | +3145.33% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | 95.62 | 92.01 | +2550.02% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 3.42 | −0.31 | −8.41% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 3.52 | −0.41 | −10.35% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 3.46 | −0.42 | −10.88% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | 3.61 | −3.86 | −51.68% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 3.73 | −4.08 | −52.25% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 3.92 | −4.90 | −55.55% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 3.88 | −4.59 | −54.18% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 7.47 | 1.20 | +19.08% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 7.81 | −0.04 | −0.45% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 8.83 | 0.86 | +10.73% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 8.48 | 0.77 | +10.01% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 6.27 | — | — |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 7.85 | — | — |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 7.97 | — | — |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 7.71 | — | — |
Cumulus Media debt-to-equity ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cumulus Media's debt-to-equity ratio increased from 2.54 to 114.68, a change of 112.13. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2024, shows 114.68.
What the debt-to-equity ratio means
The debt-to-equity ratio compares interest-bearing debt with shareholders’ equity. It helps show how much debt financing a company uses relative to its accounting equity, but useful comparison levels vary by industry.
How debt-to-equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates debt-to-equity as total interest-bearing debt divided by SEC-reported shareholders’ equity for the same balance-sheet date. Total liabilities are not treated as debt, and periods with non-positive equity are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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