Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR)
NASDAQ: LAMR · Real-Time Price · USD
161.76
+2.11 (1.32%)
At close: Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
162.39
+0.63 (0.39%)
After-hours: Nov 13, 2026, 7:48 PM EST

Lamar Advertising Company Statistics

Total Valuation

LAMR has a market cap or net worth of $16.43 billion. The enterprise value is $21.35 billion.

Market Cap16.43B
Enterprise Value 21.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 21, 2026

Share Statistics

LAMR has 101.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 87.16M
Shares Outstanding 101.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.72%
Float 86.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.53 and the forward PE ratio is 25.96.

Price/FFO Ratio 19.50
Price/AFFO Ratio 18.37
PE Ratio 28.53
Forward PE 25.96
PS Ratio 6.95
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 16.15
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 21.30
P/OCF Ratio 17.21
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.68.

EV / Earnings 37.08
EV / Sales 9.03
EV / EBITDA 19.79
EV / EBIT 29.34
EV / FCF 27.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.82.

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.53
Debt / Equity 4.82
Debt / EBITDA 3.30
Debt / FCF 6.45
Interest Coverage 4.46

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 56.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 56.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.66%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.29%
Revenue Per Employee $675,758
Profits Per Employee $164,523
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LAMR has paid $12.25 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.25M
Effective Tax Rate 2.05%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +26.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so LAMR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +26.29%
50-Day Moving Average 150.81
200-Day Moving Average 146.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 688,818

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.93 million, so 2.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.93M
Short Previous Month 3.16M
Short % of Shares Out 2.88%
Short % of Float 3.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.18

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LAMR had revenue of $2.37 billion and earned $575.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.67.

Revenue2.37B
Gross Profit 1.60B
Operating Income 727.54M
Pretax Income 598.51M
Net Income 575.83M
EBITDA 1.08B
EBIT 727.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $54.11 million in cash and $4.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.92 billion or -$48.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 54.11M
Total Debt 4.97B
Net Cash -4.92B
Net Cash Per Share -$48.41
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 10.02
Working Capital -324.73M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $955.03 million and capital expenditures -$126.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $771.32 million.

Operating Cash Flow 955.03M
Capital Expenditures -126.81M
Depreciation & Amortization 351.15M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 771.32M
FCF Per Share $7.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.60%, with operating and profit margins of 30.76% and 24.36%.

Gross Margin 67.60%
Operating Margin 30.76%
Pretax Margin 25.31%
Profit Margin 24.36%
EBITDA Margin 45.61%
EBIT Margin 30.76%
FCF Margin 32.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.08%.

Dividend Per Share $6.60
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.56%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 117.28%
FCF Payout Ratio 87.58%
Buyback Yield 0.40%
Shareholder Yield 4.48%
Earnings Yield 3.51%
FCF Yield 4.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LAMR is $162.25, which is 0.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $162.25
Price Target Difference 0.30%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.63%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 6