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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN (CCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CCO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US18453H1068 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.15  +0.05 (+4.55%)

After market: 1.15 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall CCO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CCO against 97 industry peers in the Media industry. While CCO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CCO has reported negative net income.
In the past year CCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
CCO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

With a Return On Assets value of -4.49%, CCO is not doing good in the industry: 60.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.70%) than 72.16% 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 7.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.70%) for CCO is above the 3 year average (5.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.49%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.7%
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 89.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCO has grown nicely.
CCO has a better Gross Margin (54.86%) than 68.04% of its industry peers.
CCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCO is destroying value.
CCO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CCO has more shares outstanding
CCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 -1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that CCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -1.68, CCO is not doing good in the industry: 79.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.68
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7%
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 1.43. 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 1.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCO outperforms 53.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CCO has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.43
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 93.50% over the past year.
CCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.95%.
Measured over the past years, CCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%168.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.92%
Sales Q2Q%-30.63%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CCO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y110.97%
EPS Next 2Y27.43%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-25.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.62%
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CCO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CCO is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.56
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

CCO's earnings are expected to grow with 19.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.43%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN

NYSE:CCO (6/16/2025, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 1.15 0 (0%)

1.15

+0.05 (+4.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05
Inst Owners71.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.61%
Ins Owners15.6%
Ins Owner Change20.41%
Market Cap571.23M
Analysts50.77
Price Target1.54 (33.91%)
Short Float %10.14%
Short Ratio16.64
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-224.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-650.05%
Max EPS beat(2)201.51%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-126.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-650.05%
Max EPS beat(4)201.51%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-133.97%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-86.37%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-28.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.54%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.89%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-13.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)120.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.41
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.56
EPS(TTM)-0.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.14
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY22.67%
SpS3.03
BVpS-6.91
TBVpS-9.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.49%
ROE N/A
ROCE 8.48%
ROIC 6.7%
ROICexc 7.58%
ROICexgc 13.58%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y24.11%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 10.27
Cap/Depr 69.96%
Cap/Sales 10.61%
Interest Coverage 0.72
Cash Conversion 25.13%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z -1.68
F-Score5
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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)93.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%168.42%
EPS Next Y110.97%
EPS Next 2Y27.43%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.92%
Sales Q2Q%-30.63%
Revenue Next Year-25.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.35%
EBIT growth 3Y24.01%
EBIT growth 5Y2.14%
EBIT Next Year73.92%
EBIT Next 3Y22.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y79.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y27.66%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-17.95%