OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:OUT - US69007J3041 - REIT
21.36 USD
-0.72 (-3.26%)
Overall OUT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated OUT against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of OUT while its profitability can be described as average. OUT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year OUT was profitable.
OUT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: OUT reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years OUT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
OUT has a Return On Assets of 1.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OUT outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.98%, OUT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.56%, OUT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OUT is in line with the industry average of 4.77%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.56%) for OUT is above the 3 year average (4.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.98% | ||
| ROIC | 4.56% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.50%, OUT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OUT has grown nicely.
OUT's Operating Margin of 14.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OUT is outperformed by 76.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OUT has declined.
OUT's Gross Margin of 74.15% is in line compared 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 | 14.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.5% | ||
| GM | 74.15% |
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
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.
The debt/assets ratio for OUT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.43, we must say that OUT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
OUT's Altman-Z score of 0.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OUT is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
OUT has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OUT would need 12.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of OUT (12.83) is better than 63.33% of its industry peers.
OUT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.88, OUT is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
OUT has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that OUT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.61, OUT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
OUT has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. 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 Quick ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
OUT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.61%, which is quite impressive.
OUT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.35% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.57% 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)0.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.74%
Revenue growth 5Y0.54%
Sales Q2Q%3.45%
3.2 Future
OUT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.93% yearly.
OUT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y42.2%
EPS Next 2Y25.97%
EPS Next 3Y22.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.14%
Revenue Next 2Y0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y2.1%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
OUT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.37.
70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OUT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. OUT is around the same levels.
OUT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.91.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
OUT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.91 |
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.
OUT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OUT is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
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.
OUT's earnings are expected to grow with 22.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.97%
EPS Next 3Y22.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
OUT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.43%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.26, OUT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, OUT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
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
OUT pays out 212.06% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP212.06%
EPS Next 2Y25.97%
EPS Next 3Y22.93%
NYSE:OUT (11/17/2025, 3:28:07 PM)
21.36
-0.72 (-3.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.87%
Inst Owner Change1.85%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap3.57B
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)98.70M
Analysts76.36
Price Target23.46 (9.83%)
Short Float %11.01%
Short Ratio11.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.24%
DP212.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-52.23%
Max EPS beat(2)1.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.23%
Max EPS beat(4)17.74%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.77%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-18.53%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)12.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.47%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.91 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.97 | ||
| P/B | 5.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY5.58%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY8.35%
SpS10.74
BVpS3.94
TBVpS-11.86
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.98% | ||
| ROCE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 4.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.74% | ||
| OM | 14.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.5% | ||
| GM | 74.15% | ||
| FCFM | 11.09% |
ROA(3y)-0.27%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-5.86%
ROE(5y)-4.6%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)3.27%
ROICexc(3y)4.37%
ROICexc(5y)3.36%
ROICexgc(3y)9.75%
ROICexgc(5y)7.47%
ROCE(3y)5.52%
ROCE(5y)4.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.68%
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%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 201.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
F-Score3
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)144.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.61%
EPS 3Y211.13%
EPS 5Y-10.35%
EPS Q2Q%33.69%
EPS Next Y42.2%
EPS Next 2Y25.97%
EPS Next 3Y22.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.57%
Revenue growth 3Y7.74%
Revenue growth 5Y0.54%
Sales Q2Q%3.45%
Revenue Next Year-1.14%
Revenue Next 2Y0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y2.1%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.56%
EBIT growth 3Y19.32%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.56%
EBIT Next Year15.74%
EBIT Next 3Y8.97%
EBIT Next 5Y6.68%
FCF growth 1Y1219.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y11.44%
OCF growth 1Y23.93%
OCF growth 3Y44.68%
OCF growth 5Y1.56%
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC / OUT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for OUT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OUT.
What is the valuation status for OUT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 26.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.42.
Is the dividend of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 212.06%.