LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LAMR • US5128161099
Current stock price
132.35 USD
-1.08 (-0.81%)
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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
- LAMR had positive earnings in the past year.
- LAMR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- 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 better Return On Invested Capital (8.99%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- LAMR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.40%. This is above the industry average of 5.10%.
- 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 has a Profit Margin of 25.89%. This is in the better half 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 of 30.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAMR outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAMR has grown nicely.
- LAMR has a better Gross Margin (81.76%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- LAMR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LAMR has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LAMR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LAMR has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.75, LAMR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LAMR is 5.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LAMR, 5.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LAMR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.02) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.14 is on the high side and indicates that LAMR has dependencies on debt financing.
- LAMR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.14) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- LAMR has a Current 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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.58, LAMR is not doing good in the industry: 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that LAMR may have some problems paying 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.
- LAMR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.74% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.68% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.63% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LAMR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.27% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LAMR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.55% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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. LAMR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.94, LAMR is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, LAMR is valued at the same level.
- LAMR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.80.
- LAMR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAMR is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.8 |
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.
- 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAMR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LAMR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)38.46
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y3.75%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
5. LAMR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.82%, LAMR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LAMR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.33.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LAMR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LAMR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 20.79%!
- 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
- 111.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LAMR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- LAMR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
NASDAQ:LAMR (4/13/2026, 1:36:57 PM)
132.35
-1.08 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners99.14%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.81%
Ins Owner Change0.5%
Market Cap13.43B
Revenue(TTM)2.27B
Net Income(TTM)586.79M
Analysts75.38
Price Target142.6 (7.74%)
Short Float %5.46%
Short Ratio8.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
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)-8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.8 | ||
| P/S | 5.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.54 | ||
| P/B | 13.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.5 |
EPS(TTM)5.77
EY4.36%
EPS(NY)5.8
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)6.74
FCFY5.09%
OCF(TTM)8.52
OCFY6.44%
SpS22.34
BVpS9.97
TBVpS-21.82
PEG (NY)38.46
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number35.98
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 | 1.75 |
F-Score7
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 22.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.27.
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%.