CCO (Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 74% Above Median

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CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc CCO
67 GF Score
Price $2.32
GF Value $1.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings CCO -3.73% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates CCO with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks better than 68.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current share price is $2.32. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.87. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.23   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.41

During the past years, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.23.

CCO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
68.89% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs CCO: 0.41

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.861. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $5.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings  (NYSE:CCO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.25 0.37 0.40 0.41

CCO vs CRTO, EEX, EVC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.32/5.87
=0.40

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.861/333.9520*333.9520
=0.861

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.857 241.428 2.569
201612 1.970 241.432 2.725
201703 1.510 243.801 2.068
201706 1.862 244.955 2.539
201709 1.784 246.819 2.414
201712 2.016 246.524 2.731
201803 1.655 249.554 2.215
201806 1.968 251.989 2.608
201809 1.834 252.439 2.426
201812 2.066 251.233 2.746
201903 1.622 254.202 2.131
201906 1.926 256.143 2.511
201909 1.411 256.759 1.835
201912 1.607 256.974 2.088
202003 1.188 258.115 1.537
202006 0.678 257.797 0.878
202009 0.963 260.280 1.236
202012 1.164 260.474 1.492
202103 0.796 264.877 1.004
202106 1.133 271.696 1.393
202109 1.271 274.310 1.547
202112 0.575 278.802 0.689
202203 1.117 287.504 1.297
202206 1.354 296.311 1.526
202209 1.058 296.808 1.190
202212 -0.147 296.797 -0.165
202303 0.914 301.836 1.011
202306 1.100 305.109 1.204
202309 1.091 307.789 1.184
202312 -0.126 306.746 -0.137
202403 0.676 312.332 0.723
202406 0.770 314.175 0.818
202409 0.767 315.301 0.812
202412 0.872 315.605 0.923
202503 0.682 319.799 0.712
202506 0.808 322.561 0.837
202509 0.816 324.800 0.839
202512 0.928 324.054 0.956
202603 0.750 330.213 0.758
202606 0.861 333.952 0.861

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 mean?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #229 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.61. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' value of 0.40 is 49.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #229 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CRTO and EEX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #229 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' value of 0.40 is 49.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.79, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is 49.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $2.32 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 49.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.79. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.32 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94. GuruFocus considers Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (74% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
  • GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $2.32 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#229 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Business Description

Address 4830 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 111, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78249
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc is a provider of out-of-home advertising solutions. The company offers advertisers an opportunity to reach mass audiences across various high-traffic public spaces, by using its diverse portfolio of assets including roadside billboards, street furniture, and airport displays. Its reportable segments are; America (U.S. operations excluding airports), Airports (U.S. and Caribbean airport operations), and Other. A majority of its revenue is generated from the America segment which generates revenue from the sale of advertising on printed and digital out-of-home advertising displays such as bulletins, posters, street furniture, and others. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States followed by Singapore.
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