Lamar Advertising CoSTU:6LA -3.55%81 PB Ratio is 16.45 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates STU:6LA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €112.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 REITs companies, Lamar Advertising Co ranks worse than 99.46% on this metric.
Lamar Advertising Co stock PB Ratio (=16.23) is close to 10-year high of 16.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:6LA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.37 Med: 7.62 Max: 16.53
Current: 16.23
During the past 13 years, Lamar Advertising Co's highest PB Ratio was 16.53. The lowest was 3.37. And the median was 7.62.
STU:6LA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.46% of 927
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs STU:6LA: 16.23
During the past 12 months, Lamar Advertising Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lamar Advertising Co was 253.70% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 0.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Lamar Advertising Co (STU:6LA) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Lamar Advertising Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Lamar Advertising Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamar Advertising Co's PB 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.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Lamar Advertising Co PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Lamar Advertising Co (STU:6LA) has a PB Ratio of 16.45 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.37 to 16.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #922 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio too high?
Lamar Advertising Co's current PB Ratio of 16.45 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 16.53. The REITs industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 16.45 is 1812.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #922 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lamar Advertising Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamar Advertising Co's PB Ratio compare to WY and GLPI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #922 out of 927 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lamar Advertising Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 16.45 is 1812.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lamar Advertising Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.37 to 16.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Lamar Advertising Co has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for a REITs company?
The median PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.86, based on 927 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamar Advertising Co's current PB Ratio of 16.45 is 1812.8% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamar Advertising Co's current PB Ratio is 16.45, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 7.62. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamar Advertising Co (STU:6LA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.67, compared to a current price of €136.00 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 16.45, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 1812.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.86. Lamar Advertising Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamar Advertising Co (STU:6LA), the current PB Ratio is 16.45 as of Jul. 12, 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 (STU:6LA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamar Advertising Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €136.00 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €112.67.
GuruFocus considers Lamar Advertising Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:6LA:
PB Ratio: 16.45 (116% above median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: €112.67 vs. price of €136.00 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1812.8% above the REITs median (#922 of 927)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:6LA 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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