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Lamar Advertising (LAMR)


Market Price (11/5/2025): $120.05 | Market Cap: $12.2 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Other Specialized REITs

Lamar Advertising (LAMR)


Market Price (11/5/2025): $120.05
Market Cap: $12.2 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Other Specialized REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -1.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -24%
 
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.0%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.0%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -1.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -24%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

LAMR Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LAMR Return-3%51%-18%19%20%2%73%
Peers Return-21%69%-40%13%15%-3%1%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LAMR Win Rate58%75%33%42%67%60% 
Peers Win Rate48%77%32%47%53%34% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LAMR Max Drawdown-63%-5%-29%-13%-5%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-53%-8%-43%-19%-12%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EQR, MAA, UDR, OUT, CCO. See LAMR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLAMRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-32.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven696 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-66.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven197.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven357 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven165 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-92.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1192.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2864 days1480 days

Compare to EQR, MAA, UDR, OUT, CCO


In The Past

Lamar Advertising's stock fell -32.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/30/2021. A -32.6% loss requires a 48.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.5%-1.5%-1.5%
LAMR_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022LAMRLamar AdvertisingDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
24.6%7.0%0.0%
LAMR_10312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312020LAMRLamar AdvertisingDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
62.0%88.3%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.5%-1.5%-1.5%
LAMR_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022LAMRLamar AdvertisingDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
24.6%7.0%0.0%
LAMR_10312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312020LAMRLamar AdvertisingDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
62.0%88.3%0.0%

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Financials

LAMREQRMAAUDROUTCCOMedian
NameLamar Ad.Equity R.Mid-Amer.UDR Outfront.Clear Ch. 
Mkt Price119.6059.38129.0934.2717.531.7446.83
Mkt Cap12.122.515.111.32.90.911.7
Rev LTM2,2283,0452,2001,7021,7961,2021,998
Op Inc LTM535856636309268294422
FCF LTM7231,231757602195-47662
FCF 3Y Avg6741,235797564175-74619
CFO LTM8641,5411,09988229886873
CFO 3Y Avg8281,5521,12785626978842

Growth & Margins

LAMREQRMAAUDROUTCCOMedian
NameLamar Ad.Equity R.Mid-Amer.UDR Outfront.Clear Ch. 
Rev Chg LTM3.1%4.4%1.2%2.4%-2.5%2.8%2.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.7%5.3%5.4%5.2%2.2%-15.0%4.9%
Rev Chg Q2.5%4.7%0.6%2.8%-3.6%7.0%2.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.6%1.2%0.2%0.7%-0.9%2.2%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM24.0%28.1%28.9%18.2%14.9%24.5%24.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg27.7%30.0%30.8%17.6%14.9%21.4%24.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%-0.3%-0.7%0.3%-0.2%0.2%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM38.8%50.6%49.9%51.8%16.6%7.2%44.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg38.4%53.1%52.1%51.6%14.8%6.3%45.0%
FCF/Rev LTM32.4%40.4%34.4%35.4%10.9%-3.9%33.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg31.2%42.2%36.9%34.0%9.6%-5.7%32.6%

Valuation

LAMREQRMAAUDROUTCCOMedian
NameLamar Ad.Equity R.Mid-Amer.UDR Outfront.Clear Ch. 
Mkt Cap12.122.515.111.32.90.911.7
P/S5.47.46.96.71.60.76.0
P/EBIT19.516.519.730.611.52.518.0
P/E27.622.326.475.727.240.027.4
P/CFO14.014.613.712.89.810.013.3
Total Yield3.6%9.1%8.4%6.3%7.2%2.5%6.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%4.6%4.6%5.0%3.6%0.0%4.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.8%5.0%4.8%4.4%6.8%-11.3%4.9%
D/E0.40.40.30.51.47.40.5
Net D/E0.40.40.30.51.47.30.5

Returns

LAMREQRMAAUDROUTCCOMedian
NameLamar Ad.Equity R.Mid-Amer.UDR Outfront.Clear Ch. 
1M Rtn-2.9%-6.2%-4.5%-4.7%-3.4%17.6%-4.0%
3M Rtn-3.6%-5.3%-7.9%-10.0%-2.6%47.5%-4.5%
6M Rtn5.7%-14.1%-19.9%-18.2%16.7%59.6%-4.2%
12M Rtn-4.5%-12.0%-11.6%-14.9%4.3%23.4%-8.0%
3Y Rtn57.1%9.7%-5.2%1.3%35.0%37.0%22.4%
1M Excs Rtn-2.6%-5.0%-4.5%-4.2%-3.6%17.1%-3.9%
3M Excs Rtn-9.5%-12.1%-13.9%-16.2%-5.9%51.5%-10.8%
6M Excs Rtn-15.0%-34.8%-40.7%-38.9%-4.1%38.9%-24.9%
12M Excs Rtn-23.2%-30.9%-29.8%-33.9%-13.1%-0.3%-26.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-24.4%-67.1%-80.5%-75.2%-54.4%-61.3%-64.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Billboard1,8781,8141,6141,4031,538
Other233218   
Logo advertising  788384
Transit advertising  9683132
Total2,1112,0321,7871,5691,754


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Billboard1,025985   
Other5643   
Gain on disposition of assets516   
Capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net01   
Transaction expenses0-4   
Stock-based compensation expense-23-23   
Corporate expenses-95-90   
Depreciation and amortization-293-349   
Total675578   


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,467,882
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-6.9%
Average Daily Volume398,979
Days-to-Cover Short Interest13.70
Basic Shares Quantity101,271,391
Short % of Basic Shares5.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211103202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Johnson Jay LeCoryelleCFO, Treasurer, EVP8252025Sell123.008,120998,7841,707,282Form
1Fletcher Nancy 2242025Buy123.1823528,947705,206Form