LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LAMR • US5128161099
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140.35 USD
+2.51 (+1.82%)
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140.75 USD
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This LAMR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LAMR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LAMR was profitable.
- In the past year LAMR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LAMR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LAMR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.46%, LAMR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of LAMR (58.01%) is better than 96.43% of its industry peers.
- LAMR has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LAMR is above the industry average of 5.09%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.40%) for LAMR is below the current ROIC(8.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.46% | ||
| ROE | 58.01% | ||
| ROIC | 8.99% |
ROA(3y)7.17%
ROA(5y)6.94%
ROE(3y)44.42%
ROE(5y)40.36%
ROIC(3y)8.4%
ROIC(5y)8.11%
1.3 Margins
- LAMR's Profit Margin of 25.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAMR outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- LAMR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LAMR has a Operating Margin (30.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAMR has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of LAMR (81.76%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAMR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.89% | ||
| GM | 81.76% |
OM growth 3Y3.64%
OM growth 5Y3.8%
PM growth 3Y6.28%
PM growth 5Y10.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.43%
2. LAMR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LAMR is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LAMR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LAMR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- LAMR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.80, we must say that LAMR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LAMR's Altman-Z score of 1.80 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAMR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- LAMR has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.02. This is a neutral value as LAMR would need 5.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.02, LAMR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.14 is on the high side and indicates that LAMR has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.14, LAMR is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that LAMR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LAMR has a Current ratio of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAMR underperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- LAMR has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.58, LAMR is doing worse than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. LAMR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.46% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.68% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LAMR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.46%
EPS 3Y10.13%
EPS 5Y17.74%
EPS Q2Q%15100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.68%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%2.82%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. LAMR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LAMR.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAMR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LAMR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- LAMR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.18.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAMR is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAMR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LAMR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LAMR is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LAMR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of LAMR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)40.79
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y3.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
5. LAMR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.80%, LAMR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.27, LAMR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LAMR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LAMR grows each year by 20.79%, which is quite nice.
- LAMR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- LAMR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- LAMR pays out 111.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LAMR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP111.83%
EPS Next 2Y3.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
LAMR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
140.35
+2.51 (+1.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Industry Strength49.69
Industry Growth60.87
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners99.14%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.81%
Ins Owner Change0.5%
Market Cap14.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.27B
Net Income(TTM)586.79M
Analysts75.38
Price Target142.6 (1.6%)
Short Float %5%
Short Ratio7.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
Yearly Dividend6.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.79%
DP111.83%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (1.6)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.18%
Max EPS beat(4)2.42%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.24%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-13%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-11.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.45%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.97%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.18 | ||
| P/S | 6.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.48 | ||
| P/B | 14.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.94 |
EPS(TTM)5.77
EY4.11%
EPS(NY)5.8
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)6.74
FCFY4.8%
OCF(TTM)8.52
OCFY6.07%
SpS22.34
BVpS9.97
TBVpS-21.82
PEG (NY)40.79
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number35.9812 (-74.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.46% | ||
| ROE | 58.01% | ||
| ROCE | 11.37% | ||
| ROIC | 8.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.36% | ||
| OM | 30.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.89% | ||
| GM | 81.76% | ||
| FCFM | 30.15% |
ROA(3y)7.17%
ROA(5y)6.94%
ROE(3y)44.42%
ROE(5y)40.36%
ROIC(3y)8.4%
ROIC(5y)8.11%
ROICexc(3y)8.47%
ROICexc(5y)8.19%
ROICexgc(3y)18.45%
ROICexgc(5y)18.25%
ROCE(3y)10.63%
ROCE(5y)10.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.98%
OM growth 3Y3.64%
OM growth 5Y3.8%
PM growth 3Y6.28%
PM growth 5Y10.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
F-Score7
WACC8.01%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)47.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.48%
Profit Quality(3y)148.55%
Profit Quality(5y)148.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.46%
EPS 3Y10.13%
EPS 5Y17.74%
EPS Q2Q%15100%
EPS Next Y0.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.68%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%2.82%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.73%
EBIT growth 3Y7.48%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year43.86%
EBIT Next 3Y16.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-8.7%
FCF growth 3Y3.6%
FCF growth 5Y6.12%
OCF growth 1Y-1.09%
OCF growth 3Y3.4%
OCF growth 5Y8.68%
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A / LAMR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LAMR.
What is the valuation status for LAMR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LAMR stock?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LAMR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is 24.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.07.
Is the dividend of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A sustainable?
The dividend rating of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 111.83%.