CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CCO • US18453H1068

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This CCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CCO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CCO reported 4 times negative net income.
  • CCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.52%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.80%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCO is in line with the industry average of 7.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.37%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(7.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.8%
ROA(3y)-3.26%
ROA(5y)-3.98%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.37%
ROIC(5y)5.54%
CCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CCO has a Profit Margin of 1.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCO outperforms 75.82% of its industry peers.
  • CCO's Operating Margin of 19.75% is amongst the best of the industry. CCO outperforms 94.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.38%, CCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 1.24%
GM 53.38%
OM growth 3Y19.49%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.65%
GM growth 5Y8.42%
CCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. CCO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CCO Yearly Shares OutstandingCCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.69, we must say that CCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -1.69, CCO is not doing good in the industry: 74.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 162.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCO would need 162.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 162.42, CCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 162.42
Altman-Z -1.69
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.67%
CCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CCO has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CCO has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
  • CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CCO has a Quick ratio of 1.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 52.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.28
CCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. CCO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 113.51% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, CCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.57% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.86% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)113.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.86%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%

3.2 Future

  • CCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.61% yearly.
  • CCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y-292.91%
EPS Next 2Y-53.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. CCO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCO.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say CCO is valued expensively.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CCO. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48
Fwd PE N/A
CCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CCO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.69
EV/EBITDA 12.46
CCO Per share dataCCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-53.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%

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5. CCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength24.84
Industry Growth19.88
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners68.64%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners16.44%
Ins Owner Change2.85%
Market Cap1.22B
Revenue(TTM)1.60B
Net Income(TTM)19.94M
Analysts72.5
Price Target2.48 (3.33%)
Short Float %4.73%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-70.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-203.09%
Max EPS beat(2)62.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)49.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-203.09%
Max EPS beat(4)201.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-64.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-93.56%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-65.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.95%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.56%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.01%
PT rev (1m)-0.95%
PT rev (3m)8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 38.69
P/OCF 10.58
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.46
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)-0.1
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY2.58%
OCF(TTM)0.23
OCFY9.45%
SpS3.17
BVpS-6.73
TBVpS-9.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE N/A
ROCE 9.87%
ROIC 7.8%
ROICexc 8.29%
ROICexgc 14.23%
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 1.24%
GM 53.38%
FCFM 1.96%
ROA(3y)-3.26%
ROA(5y)-3.98%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.37%
ROIC(5y)5.54%
ROICexc(3y)6.72%
ROICexc(5y)5.9%
ROICexgc(3y)11.47%
ROICexgc(5y)10.23%
ROCE(3y)8.07%
ROCE(5y)7.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.79%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y10.32%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.49%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.65%
GM growth 5Y8.42%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 162.42
Debt/EBITDA 10.38
Cap/Depr 47.69%
Cap/Sales 5.2%
Interest Coverage 0.8
Cash Conversion 23.35%
Profit Quality 157.57%
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.28
Altman-Z -1.69
F-Score5
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)62.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)113.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y-292.91%
EPS Next 2Y-53.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.86%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
Revenue Next Year5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.4%
EBIT growth 3Y3.32%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.33%
EBIT Next 3Y21.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y135.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y44.03%
OCF growth 3Y-6.38%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN / CCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CCO.


What is the valuation status of CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CCO stock?

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN?

The financial health rating of CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CCO stock?

The dividend rating of CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.