OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:OUT • US69007J3041
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This OUT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. OUT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OUT was profitable.
- In the past year OUT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- OUT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- OUT has a Return On Assets (2.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OUT has a Return On Equity of 19.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OUT outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
- OUT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OUT is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.16%) for OUT is above the 3 year average (4.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 19.58% | ||
| ROIC | 5.16% |
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)-2.56%
ROE(5y)0.51%
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
1.3 Margins
- OUT has a worse Profit Margin (7.59%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OUT has remained more or less at the same level.
- OUT has a worse Operating Margin (17.00%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OUT has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.18%, OUT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- OUT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.59% | ||
| GM | 74.18% |
OM growth 3Y2.13%
OM growth 5Y26.6%
PM growth 3Y1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. OUT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- OUT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- OUT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for OUT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for OUT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that OUT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of OUT (0.65) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OUT is 12.56, which is on the high side as it means it would take OUT, 12.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- OUT's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.64 is on the high side and indicates that OUT has dependencies on debt financing.
- OUT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: OUT underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT's Current ratio of 0.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT has a better Quick ratio (0.92) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. OUT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- OUT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 52.51%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past 5 years, OUT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.28% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, OUT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.04% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, OUT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.51%
EPS 3Y4.28%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.11%
Revenue growth 5Y8.18%
Sales Q2Q%4.08%
3.2 Future
- OUT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.96% yearly.
- OUT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.82%
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. OUT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- OUT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.84.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- OUT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.30, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of OUT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, OUT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OUT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OUT'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 OUT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as OUT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
5. OUT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OUT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.68%, which is a nice return.
- OUT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.65.
- OUT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OUT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.21%!
- OUT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- OUT pays out 151.19% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of OUT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP151.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
OUT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.11
+0.46 (+1.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners99.7%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner Change1.53%
Market Cap4.77B
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)139.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target32.03 (18.15%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.21%
DP151.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.76%
Min EPS beat(2)4.08%
Max EPS beat(2)19.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.23%
Max EPS beat(4)19.45%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.15%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.13%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.74%
PT rev (1m)23.14%
PT rev (3m)26.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2338.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)128.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.3 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.52 | ||
| P/B | 6.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.39 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.69%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY6.44%
SpS10.4
BVpS4.04
TBVpS-10.84
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 19.58% | ||
| ROCE | 6.53% | ||
| ROIC | 5.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.01% | ||
| OM | 17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.59% | ||
| GM | 74.18% | ||
| FCFM | 11.23% |
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)-2.56%
ROE(5y)0.51%
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
ROICexc(3y)4.76%
ROICexc(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc(3y)10.76%
ROICexgc(5y)9.39%
ROCE(3y)5.97%
ROCE(5y)5.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y37.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.34%
OM growth 3Y2.13%
OM growth 5Y26.6%
PM growth 3Y1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 147.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
F-Score4
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)67.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.51%
EPS 3Y4.28%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y35.82%
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.11%
Revenue growth 5Y8.18%
Sales Q2Q%4.08%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.19%
EBIT growth 3Y3.26%
EBIT growth 5Y36.96%
EBIT Next Year98.73%
EBIT Next 3Y30.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y28.37%
OCF growth 1Y2.81%
OCF growth 3Y6.58%
OCF growth 5Y18.69%
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC / OUT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for OUT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OUT.
What is the valuation status of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC?
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) stock?
The financial health rating of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for OUT stock?
The dividend rating of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 151.19%.