Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR)
NASDAQ: LAMR · Real-Time Price · USD
126.66
+2.95 (2.38%)
Mar 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Lamar Advertising Company Statistics

Total Valuation

LAMR has a market cap or net worth of $12.83 billion. The enterprise value is $17.69 billion.

Market Cap12.83B
Enterprise Value 17.69B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 16, 2026

Share Statistics

LAMR has 101.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.90% in one year.

Current Share Class 86.91M
Shares Outstanding 101.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.90%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.64%
Float 84.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.95 and the forward PE ratio is 22.33.

Price/FFO Ratio 15.70
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 21.95
Forward PE 22.33
PS Ratio 5.66
Forward PS 5.33
PB Ratio 12.69
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 14.85
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 30.14
EV / Sales 7.80
EV / EBITDA 17.26
EV / EBIT 25.33
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.80.

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.51
Debt / Equity 4.80
Debt / EBITDA 3.43
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.35

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 57.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 57.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.84%
Revenue Per Employee $647,549
Profits Per Employee $167,653
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LAMR has paid $21.33 million in taxes.

Income Tax 21.33M
Effective Tax Rate 3.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so LAMR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.23
52-Week Price Change +12.63%
50-Day Moving Average 131.55
200-Day Moving Average 126.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 618,860

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.64 million, so 4.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.64M
Short Previous Month 4.05M
Short % of Shares Out 4.58%
Short % of Float 5.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LAMR had revenue of $2.27 billion and earned $586.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.77.

Revenue2.27B
Gross Profit 1.52B
Operating Income 698.32M
Pretax Income 614.40M
Net Income 586.79M
EBITDA 1.02B
EBIT 698.32M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $64.81 million in cash and $4.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.85 billion or -$47.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 64.81M
Total Debt 4.92B
Net Cash -4.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$47.90
Equity (Book Value) 1.02B
Book Value Per Share 9.98
Working Capital -334.32M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 864.05M
Capital Expenditures -128.04M
Depreciation & Amortization 326.33M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.05%, with operating and profit margins of 30.81% and 25.91%.

Gross Margin 67.05%
Operating Margin 30.81%
Pretax Margin 27.11%
Profit Margin 25.91%
EBITDA Margin 45.21%
EBIT Margin 30.81%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.45, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.09%.

Dividend Per Share $6.45
Dividend Yield 5.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.17%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 112.65%
Buyback Yield 0.90%
Shareholder Yield 6.12%
Earnings Yield 4.57%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LAMR is $136.00, which is 7.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $136.00
Price Target Difference 7.37%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 2, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Mar 2, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5