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.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- OUT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years OUT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- OUT has a Return On Assets (2.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- OUT's Return On Equity of 19.58% is amongst the best of the industry. OUT outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
- OUT has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.16%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OUT is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.69%) for OUT is below the current ROIC(5.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 7.59%, OUT is not doing good in the industry: 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- OUT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- OUT's Gross Margin of 74.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OUT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OUT has more shares outstanding
- OUT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OUT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.68, we must say that OUT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.68, OUT is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- OUT has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.56. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OUT would need 12.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- OUT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (12.56) than 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 | 0.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- OUT has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that OUT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- OUT has a better Current ratio (0.92) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.92, OUT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. OUT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.51% over the past year.
- OUT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.28% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.04% in the past 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.22, which means the current valuation is very expensive for OUT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- OUT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.06, OUT is valued on the expensive side.
- 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OUT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OUT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say OUT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- OUT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OUT is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.91 |
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)0.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
5. OUT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.68%, OUT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.65, OUT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, OUT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of OUT grows each year by 18.21%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
- OUT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
29.35
+0.85 (+2.98%)
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 Cap5.17B
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)139.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target32.03 (9.13%)
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 | 31.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.06 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.8 | ||
| P/B | 7.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.91 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY3.2%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.34%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY5.95%
SpS10.4
BVpS4.04
TBVpS-10.84
PEG (NY)0.87
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 | 0.68 |
F-Score4
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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%.