Outfront Media Inc.
Outfront Media Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Outfront Media Inc. (OUT) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 30.72, profit margin of 8.03%, and ROE of 21.63%. The company generates $1.9B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 0.04%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 37.8/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze OUT's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakOUT struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateOUT shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
WeakOUT faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ModerateOUT shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateOUT maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is OUT Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
OUT trades at 30.72 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, OUT's PEG of 1.82 indicates fair valuation.
Price to Book
The market values Outfront Media Inc. at 6.36 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 1.59 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does OUT Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Outfront Media Inc. keeps $8.03 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 15.60 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $21.63 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Outfront Media Inc. generates $2.77 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Outfront Media Inc. produces operating cash flow of $322.72M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Outfront Media Inc. generates strong free cash flow of $208.57M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $1.18 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
OUT converts 4.23% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
30.72
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
1.82
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
6.36
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.59
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
5.82
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
2.69
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.22
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
How OUT Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | OUT Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 30.72 | 23.18 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 21.63% | 709.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 8.03% | -21241.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 5.82 | -21.97 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | 26.77 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 2.77% | 176.00% | Weak |
OUT outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Outfront Media Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
27.41%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High GrowthEPS CAGR
307.23%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High GrowthFCF CAGR
102.54%
Industry Style: Income, Inflation Hedge, REIT
High Growth