OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:OUT • US69007J3041
24.33 USD
-0.25 (-1.02%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:55 PM
Taking everything into account, OUT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OUT was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While OUT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. OUT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OUT was profitable.
- In the past year OUT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years OUT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.21%, OUT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.42%, OUT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- OUT has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: OUT outperforms 63.33% 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 4.86%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.82%) for OUT is above the 3 year average (4.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 17.42% | ||
| ROIC | 4.82% |
ROA(3y)-0.27%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-5.86%
ROE(5y)-4.6%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)3.27%
1.3 Margins
- OUT's Profit Margin of 6.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- OUT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of OUT (15.81%) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OUT has declined.
- OUT has a Gross Margin of 74.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OUT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- OUT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.37% | ||
| GM | 74.02% |
OM growth 3Y10.75%
OM growth 5Y-2.09%
PM growth 3Y198.47%
PM growth 5Y11.93%
GM growth 3Y0.26%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
2. Health
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OUT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- OUT has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that OUT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OUT's Altman-Z score of 0.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OUT is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
- OUT has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.12. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OUT would need 12.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OUT (12.12) is better than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.90 is on the high side and indicates that OUT has dependencies on debt financing.
- OUT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.90) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- OUT has a Current Ratio of 0.79. 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's Current ratio of 0.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OUT outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.61% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, OUT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.35% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.61%
EPS 3Y211.13%
EPS 5Y-10.35%
EPS Q2Q%33.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.74%
Revenue growth 5Y0.54%
Sales Q2Q%3.45%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, OUT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.30% on average per year.
- OUT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y56.17%
EPS Next 2Y42.2%
EPS Next 3Y27.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.04%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for OUT.
- OUT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OUT is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. OUT is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58 indicates a rather expensive valuation of OUT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OUT is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. OUT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.00% 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 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- OUT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as OUT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y42.2%
EPS Next 3Y27.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OUT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.80%, which is a nice return.
- OUT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.51.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, OUT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OUT decreases each year by -3.24%.
- OUT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- OUT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 181.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OUT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP181.72%
EPS Next 2Y42.2%
EPS Next 3Y27.3%
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC / OUT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for OUT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to OUT.
Can you provide the valuation status for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) stock?
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OUT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 30.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.14.
What is the expected EPS growth for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is expected to grow by 56.17% in the next year.