Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR)
NASDAQ: LAMR · Real-Time Price · USD
150.77
-0.24 (-0.16%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Lamar Advertising Company Statistics

Total Valuation

LAMR has a market cap or net worth of $15.31 billion. The enterprise value is $20.22 billion.

Market Cap15.31B
Enterprise Value 20.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2026

Share Statistics

LAMR has 101.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 87.13M
Shares Outstanding 101.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.50%
Float 86.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.53 and the forward PE ratio is 24.81.

Price/FFO Ratio 18.26
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 27.53
Forward PE 24.81
PS Ratio 6.58
Forward PS 6.29
PB Ratio 15.59
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 21.32
P/OCF Ratio 16.89
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.16.

EV / Earnings 36.39
EV / Sales 8.69
EV / EBITDA 19.10
EV / EBIT 28.01
EV / FCF 28.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.00.

Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 5.00
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 6.93
Interest Coverage 4.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 59.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.89%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 59.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.89%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.03%
Revenue Per Employee $664,636
Profits Per Employee $158,775
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LAMR has paid $11.19 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.19M
Effective Tax Rate 1.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +22.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so LAMR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.21
52-Week Price Change +22.97%
50-Day Moving Average 156.70
200-Day Moving Average 139.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 746,144

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.50 million, so 3.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.50M
Short Previous Month 3.76M
Short % of Shares Out 3.45%
Short % of Float 4.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.12

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LAMR had revenue of $2.33 billion and earned $555.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.48.

Revenue2.33B
Gross Profit 1.57B
Operating Income 721.90M
Pretax Income 576.50M
Net Income 555.71M
EBITDA 1.06B
EBIT 721.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $67.95 million in cash and $4.98 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.91 billion or -$48.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 67.95M
Total Debt 4.98B
Net Cash -4.91B
Net Cash Per Share -$48.36
Equity (Book Value) 995.47M
Book Value Per Share 9.67
Working Capital -293.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $906.62 million and capital expenditures -$130.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $718.05 million.

Operating Cash Flow 906.62M
Capital Expenditures -130.65M
Depreciation & Amortization 336.79M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 718.05M
FCF Per Share $7.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.43%, with operating and profit margins of 31.03% and 23.90%.

Gross Margin 67.43%
Operating Margin 31.03%
Pretax Margin 24.78%
Profit Margin 23.90%
EBITDA Margin 45.51%
EBIT Margin 31.03%
FCF Margin 30.87%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.65, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.41%.

Dividend Per Share $6.65
Dividend Yield 4.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 119.62%
Buyback Yield 1.05%
Shareholder Yield 5.46%
Earnings Yield 3.63%
FCF Yield 4.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LAMR is $162.20, which is 7.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $162.20
Price Target Difference 7.58%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.57%
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

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