LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LAMR - Nasdaq - US5128161099 - REIT
LAMR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. LAMR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LAMR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LAMR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LAMR had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LAMR has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LAMR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LAMR has a better Return On Assets (7.85%) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
LAMR has a better Return On Equity (42.22%) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
LAMR's Return On Invested Capital of 9.31% is amongst the best of the industry. LAMR outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
LAMR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.13%. This is above the industry average of 5.21%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.31%) for LAMR is above the 3 year average (8.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.85% | ||
| ROE | 42.22% | ||
| ROIC | 9.31% |
ROA(3y)6.91%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)36.42%
ROE(5y)32.19%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.62%
1.3 Margins
LAMR's Profit Margin of 23.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAMR outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
LAMR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 31.21%, LAMR is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LAMR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LAMR's Gross Margin of 81.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAMR outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAMR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.44% | ||
| GM | 81.12% |
OM growth 3Y7.47%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y14.86%
PM growth 5Y4.6%
GM growth 3Y-2.38%
GM growth 5Y4.54%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LAMR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LAMR has more shares outstanding
LAMR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.91 indicates that LAMR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LAMR has a Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LAMR is 4.53, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LAMR, 4.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.53, LAMR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
LAMR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LAMR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAMR underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
LAMR has a Current Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LAMR has a worse Current ratio (0.56) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
LAMR has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. 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 Quick ratio value of 0.56, LAMR is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.76% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, LAMR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.45% in the last year.
LAMR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.76%
EPS 3Y23.9%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%5.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%3.97%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, LAMR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LAMR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LAMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.29), we can say LAMR is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.14, LAMR is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAMR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAMR is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.44. LAMR is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAMR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAMR is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.66 |
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.
LAMR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)2.99
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LAMR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.60%, which is a nice return.
LAMR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.78.
LAMR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LAMR has a limited annual growth rate of 2.28%.
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 last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
LAMR pays out 105.05% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LAMR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP105.05%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.19%
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A
NASDAQ:LAMR (1/21/2025, 8:11:11 PM)
After market: 127.82 0 (0%)127.82
+2.57 (+2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change-5.9%
Market Cap13.08B
Analysts72.31
Price Target136.68 (6.93%)
Short Float %2.81%
Short Ratio5.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
Yearly Dividend5.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.28%
DP105.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.79%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.39%
Max EPS beat(4)5.92%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.5%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.79%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.05%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.14 | ||
| P/S | 5.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.42 | ||
| P/B | 10.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.66 |
EPS(TTM)5
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY4.52%
FCF(TTM)7.04
FCFY5.5%
OCF(TTM)8.29
OCFY6.49%
SpS21.33
BVpS11.84
TBVpS-18.65
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)2.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.85% | ||
| ROE | 42.22% | ||
| ROCE | 11.79% | ||
| ROIC | 9.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.47% | ||
| OM | 31.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.44% | ||
| GM | 81.12% | ||
| FCFM | 32.98% |
ROA(3y)6.91%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)36.42%
ROE(5y)32.19%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.62%
ROICexc(3y)8.23%
ROICexc(5y)7.71%
ROICexgc(3y)18.76%
ROICexgc(5y)17.47%
ROCE(3y)10.29%
ROCE(5y)9.64%
ROICexcg growth 3Y13.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.07%
OM growth 3Y7.47%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y14.86%
PM growth 5Y4.6%
GM growth 3Y-2.38%
GM growth 5Y4.54%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | 140.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
F-Score7
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)51.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.15%
Profit Quality(3y)139.76%
Profit Quality(5y)152%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.76%
EPS 3Y23.9%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%5.11%
EPS Next Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y9.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%3.97%
Revenue Next Year5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.54%
EBIT growth 3Y18.65%
EBIT growth 5Y7.45%
EBIT Next Year52.04%
EBIT Next 3Y19.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.69%
FCF growth 3Y6.05%
FCF growth 5Y6.24%
OCF growth 1Y8.33%
OCF growth 3Y11.2%
OCF growth 5Y6.77%