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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LAMR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.67 Med: 4.66 Max: 6.43
Current: 4.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lamar Advertising Co was 6.43. The lowest was 3.67. And the median was 4.66.
MEX:LAMR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.4% of 576
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.52
vs MEX:LAMR: 4.63
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Lamar Advertising Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lamar Advertising Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:LAMR vs WY, SBAC, GLPI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Lamar Advertising Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lamar Advertising Co (MEX:LAMR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co. This is near median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.67 to 6.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #182 out of 576 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lamar Advertising Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is near median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.67 to a high of 6.43. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 4.25 is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #182 out of 576 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lamar Advertising Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamar Advertising Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WY and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #182 out of 576 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Lamar Advertising Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 4.25 is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Lamar Advertising Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.67 to 6.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 6.52, Lamar Advertising Co 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.52, based on 576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamar Advertising Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25 is 34.8% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamar Advertising Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lamar Advertising Co stock overvalued right now?
Lamar Advertising Co (MEX:LAMR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.25. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,799.22, compared to a current price of MXN2,200.00 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 34.8% below the REITs industry median of 6.52. Lamar Advertising Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamar Advertising Co (MEX:LAMR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.25 as of Jun. 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 Lamar Advertising Co (MEX:LAMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamar Advertising Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,200.00 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,799.22.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LAMR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.25 (near median its 10-year median of 4.66)
GF Value™: MXN1,799.22 vs. price of MXN2,200.00 (22.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the REITs median (#182 of 576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LAMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lamar Advertising Co is an outdoor advertising company that operates as a real estate investment trust. 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.
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