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Lamar Advertising Co's Total Operating Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,105 Mil. Lamar Advertising Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$4,471 Mil.
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* 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.
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Lamar Advertising Co Total Operating Expense Calculation
Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.
Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$4,471 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.
What does a Total Operating Expense of R$4,471 Mil mean?
Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34) has a Total Operating Expense of R$4,471 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors.
Is Lamar Advertising Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Lamar Advertising Co's current Total Operating Expense is R$4,471 Mil. Overall, Lamar Advertising Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamar Advertising Co's Total Operating Expense compare to WY and SBAC?
Lamar Advertising Co's Total Operating Expense of R$4,471 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a REITs company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors. Lamar Advertising Co's current Total Operating Expense is R$4,471 Mil. 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 (BSP:L1AM34) has a current Total Operating Expense of R$4,471 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is R$35.30, compared to a current price of R$45.15 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is R$4,471 Mil. Lamar Advertising Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34), the current Total Operating Expense is R$4,471 Mil 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 Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamar Advertising Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$45.15 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$35.30.
Key valuation signals for BSP:L1AM34:
Total Operating Expense: R$4,471 Mil
GF Value™: R$35.30 vs. price of R$45.15 (27.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1AM34 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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