LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LAMR • US5128161099

133.98 USD
+1.15 (+0.87%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
134 USD
+0.02 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

LAMR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While LAMR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LAMR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LAMR was profitable.
  • LAMR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.35%, LAMR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAMR has a Return On Equity of 41.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
  • LAMR's Return On Invested Capital of 6.94% is amongst the best of the industry. LAMR outperforms 89.29% 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 4.75%.
Industry RankSector 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%
LAMR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAMR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • LAMR has a Profit Margin (19.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAMR has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of LAMR (23.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAMR has declined.
  • LAMR has a Gross Margin of 81.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAMR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAMR has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
LAMR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAMR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LAMR is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAMR has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAMR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LAMR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LAMR Yearly Shares OutstandingLAMR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • LAMR has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that LAMR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.71, LAMR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LAMR is 4.73, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LAMR, 4.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.73, LAMR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAMR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • LAMR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.08) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.08
Debt/FCF 4.73
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.8%
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 1B 2B 3B

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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • LAMR's Quick ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LAMR outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.59
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LAMR have decreased strongly by -14.80% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.56% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.04% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LAMR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.71% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • LAMR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y70.29%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
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 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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.45, the valuation of LAMR can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LAMR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAMR is cheaper than 60.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LAMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say LAMR is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.53, LAMR is valued on the expensive side.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAMR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAMR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say LAMR is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.45
Fwd PE 22.53
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 the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LAMR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAMR is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.08
EV/EBITDA 16.54
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

  • LAMR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • LAMR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAMR's earnings are expected to grow with 22.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.72%, LAMR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • LAMR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.50.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, LAMR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.72%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LAMR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.03%!
  • 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
LAMR Yearly Dividends per shareLAMR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 148.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LAMR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LAMR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP148.41%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.95%
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 200M 400M 600M
LAMR Dividend Payout.LAMR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LAMR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A

NASDAQ:LAMR (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 134 +0.02 (+0.01%)

133.98

+1.15 (+0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-20
Inst Owners102.59%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap13.57B
Revenue(TTM)2.25B
Net Income(TTM)433.30M
Analysts75.38
Price Target137.5 (2.63%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio7.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.72%
Yearly Dividend5.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.03%
DP148.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.45
Fwd PE 22.53
P/S 6.03
P/FCF 19.08
P/OCF 15.56
P/B 13.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.54
EPS(TTM)4.26
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY4.44%
FCF(TTM)7.02
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)8.61
OCFY6.43%
SpS22.21
BVpS10.2
TBVpS-21.62
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.71
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
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 Y70.29%
EPS Next 2Y29.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.95%
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 2Y3.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.05%
EBIT growth 3Y0.44%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year52.43%
EBIT Next 3Y18.98%
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.


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.


How profitable is LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) stock?

LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is 31.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.14.


What is the expected EPS growth for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-A (LAMR) is expected to grow by 70.29% in the next year.