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Side-by-side financial comparison of iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($1.9B vs $1.1B, roughly 1.7× iHeartMedia, Inc.). Williams-Sonoma, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 12.8% vs -3.7%, a 16.5% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (4.6% vs 0.8%). Williams-Sonoma, Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($248.1M vs $137.6M). Over the past eight quarters, iHeartMedia, Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (18.8% CAGR vs -9.1%).
iHeartMedia, Inc., or CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., formerly Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners in a leveraged buyout in 2008.
Williams Sonoma is an American retailer of cookware, appliances, and home furnishings. It is owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and was founded by Charles E. (Chuck) Williams in 1956.
IHRT vs WSM — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2026
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.9B |
| Net Profit | $-41.9M | $241.6M |
| Gross Margin | — | 46.1% |
| Operating Margin | 7.6% | 17.0% |
| Net Margin | -3.7% | 12.8% |
| Revenue YoY | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit YoY | -233.1% | -3.0% |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.25 | $1.96 |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q4 25 | $1.1B | $1.9B | ||
| Q3 25 | $997.0M | $1.8B | ||
| Q2 25 | $933.7M | $1.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | $807.1M | $2.5B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.1B | $1.8B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.0B | $1.8B | ||
| Q2 24 | $929.1M | $1.7B | ||
| Q1 24 | $799.0M | $2.3B |
| Q4 25 | $-41.9M | $241.6M | ||
| Q3 25 | $-66.3M | $247.6M | ||
| Q2 25 | $-83.5M | $231.3M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-281.2M | $384.9M | ||
| Q4 24 | $31.5M | $249.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $-41.3M | $225.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $-981.7M | $265.7M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-18.5M | $354.4M |
| Q4 25 | — | 46.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | — | 47.1% | ||
| Q2 25 | — | 44.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | — | 45.2% | ||
| Q4 24 | — | 46.7% | ||
| Q3 24 | — | 46.2% | ||
| Q2 24 | — | 48.3% | ||
| Q1 24 | — | 46.0% |
| Q4 25 | 7.6% | 17.0% | ||
| Q3 25 | -11.7% | 17.9% | ||
| Q2 25 | 3.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Q1 25 | -3.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 9.3% | 17.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | 7.6% | 16.2% | ||
| Q2 24 | -97.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Q1 24 | -4.3% | 20.1% |
| Q4 25 | -3.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Q3 25 | -6.6% | 13.5% | ||
| Q2 25 | -8.9% | 13.4% | ||
| Q1 25 | -34.8% | 15.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.8% | 13.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | -4.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | -105.7% | 16.0% | ||
| Q1 24 | -2.3% | 15.6% |
| Q4 25 | $-0.25 | $1.96 | ||
| Q3 25 | $-0.43 | $2.00 | ||
| Q2 25 | $-0.54 | $1.85 | ||
| Q1 25 | $-1.84 | $1.02 | ||
| Q4 24 | $0.21 | $1.96 | ||
| Q3 24 | $-0.27 | $1.74 | ||
| Q2 24 | $-6.50 | $4.07 | ||
| Q1 24 | $-0.12 | $5.42 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $270.9M | $884.7M |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $5.1B | — |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $-1.8B | $2.1B |
| Total Assets | $5.1B | $5.3B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | — | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $270.9M | $884.7M | ||
| Q3 25 | $192.2M | $985.8M | ||
| Q2 25 | $235.9M | $1.0B | ||
| Q1 25 | $167.7M | $1.2B | ||
| Q4 24 | $259.6M | $826.8M | ||
| Q3 24 | $431.8M | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $364.7M | $1.3B | ||
| Q1 24 | $361.4M | $1.3B |
| Q4 25 | $5.1B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $5.1B | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $5.1B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $5.1B | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.1B | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $5.2B | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $5.2B | — | ||
| Q1 24 | $5.1B | — |
| Q4 25 | $-1.8B | $2.1B | ||
| Q3 25 | $-1.8B | $2.1B | ||
| Q2 25 | $-1.7B | $2.2B | ||
| Q1 25 | $-1.6B | $2.1B | ||
| Q4 24 | $-1.4B | $1.9B | ||
| Q3 24 | $-1.4B | $2.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $-1.4B | $2.2B | ||
| Q1 24 | $-398.6M | $2.1B |
| Q4 25 | $5.1B | $5.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $5.1B | $5.2B | ||
| Q2 25 | $5.4B | $5.2B | ||
| Q1 25 | $5.3B | $5.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.6B | $5.0B | ||
| Q3 24 | $5.8B | $5.2B | ||
| Q2 24 | $5.8B | $5.2B | ||
| Q1 24 | $6.8B | $5.3B |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $156.3M | $316.3M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $137.6M | $248.1M |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | — | 1.31× |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $10.9M | $1.1B |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $156.3M | $316.3M | ||
| Q3 25 | $-9.5M | $282.7M | ||
| Q2 25 | $6.8M | $118.9M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-60.9M | $633.5M | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.2M | $253.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $102.8M | $246.5M | ||
| Q2 24 | $26.7M | $226.8M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-59.3M | $674.9M |
| Q4 25 | $137.6M | $248.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $-32.8M | $230.7M | ||
| Q2 25 | $-13.2M | $60.7M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-80.7M | $566.3M | ||
| Q4 24 | $-24.2M | $170.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $73.3M | $215.1M | ||
| Q2 24 | $5.6M | $187.3M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-80.9M | $621.2M |
| Q4 25 | 12.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Q3 25 | -3.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Q2 25 | -1.4% | 3.5% | ||
| Q1 25 | -10.0% | 23.0% | ||
| Q4 24 | -2.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Q3 24 | 7.3% | 12.0% | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Q1 24 | -10.1% | 27.3% |
| Q4 25 | 1.7% | 3.6% | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.3% | 2.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 2.1% | 3.4% | ||
| Q1 25 | 2.4% | 2.7% | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | ||
| Q3 24 | 2.9% | 1.8% | ||
| Q2 24 | 2.3% | 2.4% | ||
| Q1 24 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Q4 25 | — | 1.31× | ||
| Q3 25 | — | 1.14× | ||
| Q2 25 | — | 0.51× | ||
| Q1 25 | — | 1.65× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.04× | 1.02× | ||
| Q3 24 | — | 1.09× | ||
| Q2 24 | — | 0.85× | ||
| Q1 24 | — | 1.90× |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
IHRT
| Broadcast Radio | $469.9M | 42% |
| Digital Non Podcast | $212.9M | 19% |
| Tradeand Barter Transactions | $124.4M | 11% |
| Networks | $118.2M | 10% |
| Audio And Media Services Group Segment | $78.9M | 7% |
| Sponsorship And Events | $71.4M | 6% |
| Advertising Trade And Barter Transactions | $23.7M | 2% |
| Other | $22.7M | 2% |
WSM
Segment breakdown not available.
