Outfront MediaOUT -0.16%61 Interest Coverage is 1.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates OUT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 701 REITs companies, Outfront Media ranks worse than 61.63% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Outfront Media's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $57 Mil. Outfront Media's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36 Mil.
Outfront Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Outfront Media Inc interest coverage is 2.42, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Outfront Media's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OUT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 2.02 Max: 2.42
Current: 2.42
OUT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.63% of 701
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs OUT: 2.42
Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Outfront Media Interest Coverage Related Terms
Outfront Media Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Outfront Media's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
OUT vs RYN, FRMI, EPR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Outfront Media's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Outfront Media Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Outfront Media's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outfront Media's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Outfront Media (OUT) has a Interest Coverage of 1.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Outfront Media and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Outfront Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #432 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Outfront Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Outfront Media's current Interest Coverage of 1.58 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.42. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Outfront Media's value of 1.58 is 49.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #432 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Outfront Media has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outfront Media's Interest Coverage compare to RYN and FRMI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #432 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Outfront Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Outfront Media's value of 1.58 is 49.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Outfront Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Outfront Media 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 Interest Coverage for a REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.12, based on 701 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Outfront Media's current Interest Coverage of 1.58 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Outfront Media and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Outfront Media's current Interest Coverage is 1.58, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outfront Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outfront Media (OUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.53, compared to a current price of $32.10 — trading 94.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.58, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 49.4% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Outfront Media's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Outfront Media (OUT), the current Interest Coverage is 1.58 as of Mar. 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 Outfront Media (OUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outfront Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.10 is trading 94.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.53.
GuruFocus considers Outfront Media to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUT:
Interest Coverage: 1.58 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: $16.53 vs. price of $32.10 (94.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.4% below the REITs median (#432 of 701)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outfront Media Inc is a real estate investment trust involved in the ownership of advertising space on its portfolio of billboards and transit displays. The company has two reportable operating segments: Billboard and Transit. It derives maximum revenue from Billboard Segment. The company geographically operates in United States and Canada, of which United States derive maximum revenue.
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