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.
- In multiple years OUT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- OUT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- OUT has a Return On Assets (2.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- OUT's Return On Equity of 17.42% is amongst the best of the industry. OUT outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- OUT's Return On Invested Capital of 4.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- OUT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.05%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of OUT (6.37%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- OUT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.81%, OUT is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OUT has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.02%, OUT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. OUT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), OUT is destroying value.
- OUT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.61, OUT is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OUT is 12.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take OUT, 12.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- OUT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.12. This is in the better half of the industry: OUT outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
- OUT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.90. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.90, 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 | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT's Current ratio of 0.79 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that OUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OUT's Quick ratio of 0.79 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OUT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.51%
EPS 3Y4.28%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 3.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.82%
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
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.
4. OUT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of OUT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OUT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, OUT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.99, OUT is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OUT is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OUT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say OUT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 |
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 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 14.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.79
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 4.11%, which is a nice return.
- OUT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.33.
- OUT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
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 181.72% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP181.72%
EPS Next 2Y16.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.96%
OUT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
26.71
-0.21 (-0.78%)
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 Change3.65%
Market Cap4.70B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)115.40M
Analysts81.82
Price Target26.01 (-2.62%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio2.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.24%
DP181.72%
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)10.33%
Min EPS beat(2)1.2%
Max EPS beat(2)19.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.23%
Max EPS beat(4)19.45%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.16%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.27%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 | ||
| P/S | 2.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.98 | ||
| P/B | 7.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.76%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY6.68%
SpS10.29
BVpS3.76
TBVpS-11.17
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 17.42% | ||
| ROCE | 6.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.27% | ||
| OM | 15.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.37% | ||
| GM | 74.02% | ||
| FCFM | 11.76% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.61 |
F-Score4
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.08%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0%
EBIT growth 3Y19.32%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.56%
EBIT Next Year18.88%
EBIT Next 3Y11.96%
EBIT Next 5Y10.52%
FCF growth 1Y491.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y11.44%
OCF growth 1Y37.42%
OCF growth 3Y44.68%
OCF growth 5Y1.56%
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 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OUT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OUTFRONT MEDIA INC (OUT) is 28.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.1.
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.