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Lamar Advertising CoBSP:L1AM34 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.12 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 10.68. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1AM34 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R$35.30. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 REITs companies, Lamar Advertising Co ranks better than 62.59% on this metric.
Lamar Advertising Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:L1AM34'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.89 Med: 10.68 Max: 23.71
Current: 6.12
During the past 13 years, Lamar Advertising Co's highest Yield on Cost was 23.71. The lowest was 4.89. And the median was 10.68.
BSP:L1AM34's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.59% of 866
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.305
vs BSP:L1AM34: 6.12
Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Lamar Advertising Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:L1AM34 vs WY, SBAC, GLPI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Lamar Advertising Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.12 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 10.68. Over the past decade, Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.89 to 23.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #324 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Lamar Advertising Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lamar Advertising Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.12 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 10.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.89 to a high of 23.71. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 6.12 is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #324 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WY and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Lamar Advertising Co ranks #324 out of 866 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Lamar Advertising Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31. Lamar Advertising Co's value of 6.12 is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lamar Advertising Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.89 to 23.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.68 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Lamar Advertising Co 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.31, based on 866 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamar Advertising Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.12 is 16.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lamar Advertising Co and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamar Advertising Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.12, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 10.68. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.12. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.12, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 10.68 and 16.2% below the REITs industry median of 7.31. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamar Advertising Co (BSP:L1AM34), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.12 as of Jul. 28, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.12 (43% below median its 10-year median of 10.68)
GF Value™: R$35.30 vs. price of R$45.15 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the REITs median (#324 of 866)
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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