Stock Analysis
Lamar Advertising CoLAMR
P/E 27.41×· 5Y range 16.90–36.39×· 52th percentile of history
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts
AnalystsHold13 analystsP/E 27.4× sits at the 52nd percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 2% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality100
- Profitability87
Risks
- Financial Health25
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓ROE 54.3% — efficient capital deployment
What's happening with LAMR
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability and moat; financial health and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation48/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (52th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (4.7%)12/25
- P/S (6.6x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (24.8x)12/25
- Growth72/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (6.1%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (10.9%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (10.8%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (17.1%)20/25
- Profitability87/100 · Strong
- ROIC (14.1%)12/25
- ROE (54.3%)25/25
- Net margin (23.9%)25/25
- Operating margin (31.8%)25/25
- Financial Health25/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.96)10/25
- Current ratio (0.58)0/25
- Interest coverage (3.9x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 45%)5/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.56)25/25
- FCF conversion (129%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.8%)25/25
- Moat75/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (2/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (67.0%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 15.5%)25/25
About Lamar Advertising Co
Lamar Advertising Co is an outdoor advertising company that operates as a real estate investment trust. Show more
It is engaged in the outdoor advertising business, operating outdoor advertising displays and logo signs mainly near highway exits, delivering brand-name information on available gas, food, lodging, and camping services. Included in the company's logo sign business are tourism signing contracts. It also provides transit advertising services in airport terminals, on bus shelters, benches, and buses. The company manages its operations through three operating segments: Billboard, which generates maximum revenue, Logo, and Transit Advertising. Geographically, it operates in the United States and Canada.
Headquarters: BATON ROUGE, LA · Employees: 3,500 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
48D+P/E (TTM)27.4xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.9x–36.4x · 52nd pct
P/FCF20.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.3%–7.4% · 7th pct
P/S (TTM)6.55xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.8x–7.3x · 86th pct
EV/EBIT24.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 18.3x–30.5x · 50th pct
EV/Sales7.9xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E23.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio14.87xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.98A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield4.43%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio119.7%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
87AROIC14.1%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE54.3%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.0%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin23.9%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin31.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin67.4%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin30.9%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin29.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
72B+Revenue CAGR6.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR10.9%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)10.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth17.1%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+0.3%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
25EAltman Z-Score1.96C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.58xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.63xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage3.9xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.3yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.2xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity3.09xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.02xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
100A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.56A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion129.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue8.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.34xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
REIFENHEISER THOMAS V Filed | REIFENHEISER THOMAS V | SellOpen market sale | -8099 | |
REIFENHEISER THOMAS V Filed | REIFENHEISER THOMAS V | Gift | -328 | |
REILLY ANNA Filed | REILLY ANNA | Grant / award | +485 | |
Landrieu Mitchell Filed | Landrieu Mitchell | Grant / award | +542 | |
REIFENHEISER THOMAS V Filed | REIFENHEISER THOMAS V | Grant / award | +542 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fletcher Nancy Filed | Fletcher Nancy | Grant / award | +644 | |
KOERNER JOHN E III Filed | KOERNER JOHN E III | Grant / award | +644 | |
Reilly Wendell Filed | Reilly Wendell | Grant / award | +508 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
75B+ROIC >12% Years2/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)67.0%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor15.5%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$5.48
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.67
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$9.67
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$3.17B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$64.81M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$3.10B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.02B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.17xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$15.24B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.28C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR)
LAMR is up 1.37% at the last close. Lamar Advertising Co meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.96 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.56 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Lamar Advertising Co converts about 31% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~4.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 54.3% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 4.4% in dividends.
See how LAMR ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all LAMR moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 147.80 | +1.52% | 2.20 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 148.07 | +1.71% | 2.46 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 145.17 | +1.35% | 2.26 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 145.70 | +1.72% | 2.81 |
| Sep 25 | Pre-market | 146.00 | +1.59% | 2.87 |
Frequently Asked Questions about LAMR
What is the current Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) stock price?
LAMR is trading at $150.10 at the last market close, up 1.37% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks LAMR pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is LAMR stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Lamar Advertising Co's financial health at 25/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is LAMR stock overvalued?
Lamar Advertising Co trades at a trailing P/E of 27.4 and our valuation score rates it 48/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Lamar Advertising Co report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for LAMR. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Lamar Advertising Co operate in?
Lamar Advertising Co operates in the Real Estate sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Lamar Advertising Co do?
Lamar Advertising Co is an outdoor advertising company that operates as a real estate investment trust.
About Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) Stock
Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) is a US-listed stock operating in the Real Estate sector, specifically the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. As of the latest update, Lamar Advertising Co is trading at $150.10, up 1.37% on the day with a market capitalization of $15.2 billion. The financial health score for LAMR is 25/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for LAMR stock.
LAMR Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time LAMR stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for LAMR with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Lamar Advertising Co across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 25/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LAMR.
- Sector peers: Compare LAMR against 5 other real estate stocks on key financial metrics.
Is LAMR a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) as an investment. The financial health score of 25/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.