Cumulus Media Return on Equity (ROE) Growth & History (CMLSQ)
Cumulus Media's return on equity was −193.00% for fiscal 2024.
View full Cumulus Media company overviewCumulus Media annual return on equity history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −193.00% | −159.07 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −33.92% | −37.84 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 3.92% | −0.31 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 4.23% | +18.23 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | −14.01% | −28.50 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 14.50% | — |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −196.01% | −198.24 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 2.23% | −44.14 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 46.38% | +58.56 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −12.18% | — |
Cumulus Media quarterly return on equity
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −189.62% | −160.35 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | −4.28% | −4.99 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | −10.68% | −10.41 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | −5.06% | +0.35 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −29.27% | −29.26 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 0.71% | −1.39 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | −0.28% | −2.38 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −5.41% | −5.19 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −0.01% | −4.32 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 2.10% | −5.01 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 2.10% | +3.68 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −0.22% | +5.45 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 4.30% | +4.36 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 7.11% | +11.02 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | −1.57% | +6.88 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | −5.66% | −4.03 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | −0.06% | −0.42 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | −3.91% | −7.78 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | −8.45% | — |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −1.63% | — |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 0.36% | — |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | 3.88% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 166.22% | +356.74 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 31.25% | +28.98 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −155.85% | −153.62 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −25.78% | −26.41 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | −190.52% | −191.00 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 2.27% | −0.66 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −2.24% | −0.42 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 0.63% | −38.02 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | 0.48% | −2.17 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 2.93% | −7.92 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | −1.82% | +1.90 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 38.64% | +67.95 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 2.65% | −15.71 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 10.85% | +7.91 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −3.72% | +0.57 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −29.31% | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 18.36% | — |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 2.95% | — |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −4.29% | — |
Cumulus Media return on equity trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cumulus Media's return on equity decreased from 14.50% to −193.00%, a change of −207.49 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2024, shows −189.62%.
What return on equity (ROE) means
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much net income a company generates relative to shareholders’ equity. It can help evaluate how efficiently equity capital is used, but unusually high or negative values may reflect leverage, losses, or a small equity base.
How return on equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates ROE as SEC-reported net income divided by average stockholders’ equity at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Periods with missing or non-positive average equity are omitted. Quarterly ROE uses quarterly net income and is not annualized. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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