LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LAMR - US5128161099 - REIT
127.53 USD
-1.77 (-1.37%)
Taking everything into account, LAMR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAMR was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. LAMR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LAMR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LAMR was profitable.
In the past year LAMR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LAMR has always been profitable.
LAMR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LAMR's Return On Assets of 6.35% is amongst the best of the industry. LAMR outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
LAMR has a better Return On Equity (41.96%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
LAMR has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
LAMR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.98%. This is above the industry average of 4.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.35% | ||
| ROE | 41.96% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% |
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)6.08%
ROE(3y)37.3%
ROE(5y)32.79%
ROIC(3y)7.98%
ROIC(5y)7.52%
1.3 Margins
LAMR has a Profit Margin of 19.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAMR outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
LAMR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LAMR has a Operating Margin (23.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LAMR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LAMR (81.69%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
LAMR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.26% | ||
| GM | 81.69% |
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-3.92%
PM growth 3Y-8.94%
PM growth 5Y-5.03%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LAMR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LAMR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LAMR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LAMR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LAMR has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAMR has a Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
LAMR has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.73. This is a neutral value as LAMR would need 4.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LAMR (4.73) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.08 is on the high side and indicates that LAMR has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LAMR (3.08) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that LAMR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.59, LAMR is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LAMR has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LAMR (0.59) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LAMR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.80%.
Measured over the past years, LAMR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.56% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LAMR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.04% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.8%
EPS 3Y-2.6%
EPS 5Y-0.56%
EPS Q2Q%-2.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y7.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LAMR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.43% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LAMR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y72.08%
EPS Next 2Y29.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.94, LAMR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LAMR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LAMR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.38 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LAMR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.98, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LAMR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LAMR may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAMR's earnings are expected to grow with 23.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.86%, LAMR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
LAMR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.26.
LAMR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LAMR grows each year by 8.03%, which is quite nice.
LAMR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
LAMR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
148.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LAMR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
LAMR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP148.41%
EPS Next 2Y29.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
NASDAQ:LAMR (11/19/2025, 2:57:59 PM)
127.53
-1.77 (-1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.28%
Inst Owner Change2.63%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap12.91B
Revenue(TTM)2.25B
Net Income(TTM)433.30M
Analysts75.38
Price Target134.9 (5.78%)
Short Float %5.99%
Short Ratio9.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
Yearly Dividend5.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.03%
DP148.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.18%
Max EPS beat(2)2.42%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.67%
Max EPS beat(4)2.42%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.29%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.41%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.34%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.11%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.38 | ||
| P/S | 5.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.8 | ||
| P/B | 12.5 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.18 |
EPS(TTM)4.26
EY3.34%
EPS(NY)5.97
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY5.51%
OCF(TTM)8.62
OCFY6.76%
SpS22.23
BVpS10.2
TBVpS-21.64
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.35% | ||
| ROE | 41.96% | ||
| ROCE | 8.78% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.74% | ||
| OM | 23.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.26% | ||
| GM | 81.69% | ||
| FCFM | 31.61% |
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)6.08%
ROE(3y)37.3%
ROE(5y)32.79%
ROIC(3y)7.98%
ROIC(5y)7.52%
ROICexc(3y)8.04%
ROICexc(5y)7.62%
ROICexgc(3y)18.03%
ROICexgc(5y)17.14%
ROCE(3y)10.1%
ROCE(5y)9.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.27%
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-3.92%
PM growth 3Y-8.94%
PM growth 5Y-5.03%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-1.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 164.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
F-Score6
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)45.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.67%
Profit Quality(3y)156.47%
Profit Quality(5y)167.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.8%
EPS 3Y-2.6%
EPS 5Y-0.56%
EPS Q2Q%-2.78%
EPS Next Y72.08%
EPS Next 2Y29.99%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y7.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.05%
EBIT growth 3Y0.44%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year52.15%
EBIT Next 3Y18.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.27%
FCF growth 3Y7.15%
FCF growth 5Y8.84%
OCF growth 1Y12.7%
OCF growth 3Y5.96%
OCF growth 5Y6.73%
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A / LAMR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LAMR.
Can you provide the valuation status for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LAMR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is 29.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.5.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LAMR stock?
The dividend rating of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 148.41%.