Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (FRA:C7C1) EBIT: €236 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:C7C1 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc FRA:C7C1
67 GF Score
Price €2.06
GF Value €1.66
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What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings EBIT?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings FRA:C7C1 +0.98% 67 EBIT is €236 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C7C1 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.66. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €78 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €236 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.69%. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.49%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.62%.


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings  (FRA:C7C1) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=309.204 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2876.965 + 2908.159)/ 2 )
=309.204/2892.562
=10.69 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3220.789 - 216.09 - ( 157.794 - max(0, 506.975 - 634.709+157.794))
=2876.965

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3266.354 - 222.238 - ( 166.776 - max(0, 534.59 - 670.547+166.776))
=2908.159

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=310.132/( ( (1495.447 + max(84.223, 0)) + (1516.485 + max(86.099, 0)) )/ 2 )
=310.132/( ( 1579.67 + 1602.584 )/ 2 )
=310.132/1591.127
=19.49 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(299.03 + 0 + 177.885) - (216.09 + 83.628 + 92.974)
=84.223

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(319.417 + 0 + 184.354) - (222.238 + 89.17 + 106.264)
=86.099

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=235.85/6506.679
=3.62 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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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
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FRA:C7C1 vs CRTO, EEX, EVC: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €236 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €236 Mil mean?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (FRA:C7C1) has a EBIT of €236 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' EBIT too high?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' current EBIT is €236 Mil. Overall, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' EBIT compare to CRTO and EEX?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' EBIT of €236 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current EBIT is €236 Mil. 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?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (FRA:C7C1) has a current EBIT of €236 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.66, compared to a current price of €2.06 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €236 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (FRA:C7C1), the current EBIT is €236 Mil 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (FRA:C7C1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.06 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.66.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C7C1:

  • EBIT: €236 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1.66 vs. price of €2.06 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C7C1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CCO:USA
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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