OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:OUT • US69007J3041
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25.8 USD
+0.13 (+0.51%)
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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
- OUT had positive earnings in the past year.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years OUT 4 years were profitable.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.62%, OUT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.58%, OUT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.16%, OUT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 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's Profit Margin of 7.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OUT is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
- OUT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.00%, OUT is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- OUT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OUT is destroying value.
- OUT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, OUT has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for OUT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.61, we must say that OUT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of OUT (0.61) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 12.56. This is in the better half of the industry: OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- OUT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.64, OUT is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT has a Current ratio of 0.92. This is in the better half of the industry: OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.92, OUT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.86% 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
- 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.28% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, OUT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.04% in the last year.
- OUT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.18% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.07% on average over the next years.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.45, the valuation of OUT can be described as expensive.
- OUT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OUT is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- OUT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.27, OUT is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OUT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OUT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OUT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say OUT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 |
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.
- OUT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OUT is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
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.
- 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)0.77
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 4.49%, OUT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.74, OUT is paying slightly less dividend.
- 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 | 4.49% |
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.
- OUT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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
NYSE:OUT (3/31/2026, 11:31:57 AM)
25.8
+0.13 (+0.51%)
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 Change-3.82%
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner Change3.27%
Market Cap4.54B
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)139.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target32.03 (24.15%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.21%
DP151.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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)128.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)128.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 | ||
| P/S | 2.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.77 | ||
| P/B | 6.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY3.64%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY6.77%
SpS10.4
BVpS4.04
TBVpS-10.84
PEG (NY)0.77
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 | 0.61 |
F-Score4
WACC7.96%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 27.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.39.
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 35.82% in the next year.