LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LAMR • US5128161099

Current stock price

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.

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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.
LAMR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAMR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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 RankSector 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%
LAMR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAMR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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 RankSector 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%
LAMR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAMR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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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.
LAMR Yearly Shares OutstandingLAMR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LAMR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAMR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.14
Debt/FCF 5.02
Altman-Z 1.8
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.01%
LAMR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAMR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
LAMR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAMR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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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.
LAMR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAMR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
LAMR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAMR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 24.32
Fwd PE 24.18
LAMR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAMR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.84
EV/EBITDA 16.94
LAMR Per share dataLAMR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

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%

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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 RankSector 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
LAMR Yearly Dividends per shareLAMR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLAMR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
LAMR Dividend Payout.LAMR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LAMR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LAMR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A

NASDAQ:LAMR (5/1/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 140.75 +0.4 (+0.29%)

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
Earnings (Next)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 RankSector 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
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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%.