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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Profitability Rank Related Terms
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For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 4.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 (CCO) has a Profitability Rank of 4 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 5.00. 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' Profitability Rank compare to CRTO and EEX?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Profitability Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings and its competitors. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Profitability Rank is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), the current Profitability Rank is 4 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 (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:
Profitability Rank: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $2.32 (19.6% above fair value)
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 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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