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Lamar Advertising Company · Real Estate · United States · $15.3B · Avg Vol: $96M/d

71
StockRank
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Q
73
V
27
M
65
P/E (TTM)
27.7x
ROE
59.4%
D/E
5.0x
Dividend %
4.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Lamar Advertising has strong quality Q72 and momentum M75 with a buyback, but value at V23 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lamar Advertising Company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on out-of-home advertising, primarily managing an extensive portfolio of static and digital billboards, alongside transit advertising displays. As one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, Lamar benefits from its strategically located assets and a growing shift towards higher-margin digital billboards. Its REIT structure and broad client base provide a stable revenue stream from diversified local and national advertising campaigns.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B2.1B2.2B2.3B3.7%2.3B2.4B2.5B4.8%
EPS4.324.863.545.7810.2%5.486.907.3913.0%
Shares101.7M102.1M102.4M101.3M-0.4%87.1M
Debt4.6B4.6B4.6B4.9B2.5%5.0B
Equity1.2B1.2B1.0B1.0B-5.4%
Op CF781.6M783.6M873.6M864.0M3.4%906.6M
Inv CF-619.1M-310.1M-164.9M-244.6M
Fin CF-209.3M-481.6M-703.4M-604.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.7%
150154157161164Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$150.38
RSI (14)
36.8
52W High
$166.33
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
12.0%88.5
ROE
59.4%99.0
GP/Assets
22.6%93.3
Op. Margin
33.3%55.6
FCF/Assets
10.4%93.1
Piotroski
781.4
Int. Cover
4.5x51.6
D/E Ratio
5.00x2.8
Current Ratio
0.63x25.2
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
27.7x19.6
EV/EBITDA
19.2x36.4
P/FCF
21.3x34.0
P/B
15.7x1.2
P/S
6.6x29.9
Div Yield
4.1%37.9
Momentum
65
52W High %
90%69.7
RS 6M
-1%73.3
SMA 50/200
1.13x93.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%41.4
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%76.0
EPS Improve
+18%55.7
Q Growth
4%45.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.3B
P/E (Forward)
23.5x
Gross Margin
67.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LAMR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LAMRLamar Advertising Company(you)$15.3B71Buy
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.$12.7B65Buy
SBACSBA Communications Corporation$20.3B60Hold
OUTOUTFRONT Media Inc.$5.2B71Buy
EPREPR Properties$4.6B82Strong Buy
AMT.MXAmerican Tower Corporation$81.9B74Buy
UNITUniti Group Inc.$2.4B65Buy
IRMIron Mountain Incorporated$35.0B45Hold
WYWeyerhaeuser Company$17.0B27Sell
CCICrown Castle Inc.$33.3B35Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 66.6%

Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR): Stock Score Summary

Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Lamar Advertising has strong quality Q72 and momentum M75 with a buyback, but value at V23 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Lamar Advertising Company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on out-of-home advertising, primarily managing an extensive portfolio of static and digital billboards, alongside transit advertising displays. As one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, Lamar benefits from its strategically located assets and a growing shift towards higher-margin digital billboards. Its REIT structure and broad client base provide a stable revenue stream from diversified local and national advertising campaigns.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$150.38
Market Cap$15.3B
P/E (TTM)27.73
P/E (Forward)23.45
Price/Book15.72
Return on Equity59.4%
Return on Invested Capital12.0%
Debt/Equity5.00x
Gross Margin67.4%
Operating Margin33.3%
Revenue Growth6.5%
Dividend Yield4.1%
Free Cash Flow$718M

Lamar Advertising Company operates in the REIT - Specialty industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamar Advertising Company’s (LAMR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (27), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lamar Advertising Company have an economic moat?
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lamar Advertising Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lamar Advertising Company in?
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Specialty industry (United States).