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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CCO - US18453H1068 - Common Stock

1.99 USD
+0.13 (+6.99%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 6:16:04 PM
1.97 USD
-0.02 (-1.01%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 6:16:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

CCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. CCO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CCO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
CCO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years CCO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.76%, CCO is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CCO (7.11%) is better than 74.74% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCO is below the industry average of 8.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.68%) for CCO is below the current ROIC(7.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.76%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.11%
ROA(3y)-4.07%
ROA(5y)-6.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.07%, CCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
CCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.86%, CCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.32% 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 19.07%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.86%
OM growth 3Y41.61%
OM growth 5Y14.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.5%
GM growth 5Y3.63%
CCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CCO Yearly Shares OutstandingCCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
CCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

CCO has an Altman-Z score of -1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that CCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.80, CCO is doing worse than 77.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.8
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.5%
CCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

CCO has a Current Ratio of 1.15. 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 1.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 48.42% of its industry peers.
CCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that CCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CCO (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
CCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 106.50%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.95% in the past year.
CCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)106.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.92%
Sales Q2Q%-27.88%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.04% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y129.82%
EPS Next 2Y32.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-25.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.62%

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
CCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.80.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CCO.
CCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
CCO is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.8
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

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CCO.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.03
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 26.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN

NYSE:CCO (10/24/2025, 6:16:04 PM)

After market: 1.97 -0.02 (-1.01%)

1.99

+0.13 (+6.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners69.67%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners16.3%
Ins Owner Change8.81%
Market Cap989.05M
Revenue(TTM)1.51B
Net Income(TTM)-179254000
Analysts50.77
Price Target1.86 (-6.53%)
Short Float %5.57%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)169.8%
Min EPS beat(2)138.08%
Max EPS beat(2)201.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-76.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-650.05%
Max EPS beat(4)201.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-113.41%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-56.02%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-44.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.36%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.78%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.15%
PT rev (1m)10.98%
PT rev (3m)20.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)37.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)171.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.8
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.66
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.49
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.03
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY2.51%
EPS(NY)-0.09
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.17
OCFY8.7%
SpS3.03
BVpS-6.86
TBVpS-9.48
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.76%
ROE N/A
ROCE 9%
ROIC 7.11%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 12.96%
OM 19.07%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.07%
ROA(5y)-6.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.02%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.41%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.35%
OM growth 3Y41.61%
OM growth 5Y14.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.5%
GM growth 5Y3.63%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 10.41
Cap/Depr 75.36%
Cap/Sales 10%
Interest Coverage 0.67
Cash Conversion 17.68%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z -1.8
F-Score5
WACC7.5%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)74.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)106.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y129.82%
EPS Next 2Y32.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.92%
Sales Q2Q%-27.88%
Revenue Next Year-25.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.62%
EBIT growth 1Y20.35%
EBIT growth 3Y24.01%
EBIT growth 5Y2.14%
EBIT Next Year77.3%
EBIT Next 3Y25.02%
EBIT Next 5Y18.87%
FCF growth 1Y60.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y29.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-17.95%

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN / CCO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CCO stock?

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


What is the valuation status for CCO stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN?

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) is expected to grow by 129.82% in the next year.