Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $114.2 million for Q1 2026, up 16.75% year-over-year from $97.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 45.15% quarter-over-quarter from $208.3 million in Q4 2025.
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $114.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 16.75% year-over-year to $114.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $699.6 million (down 8.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $683.2 million, down 8.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow slipped to $114.2 million in Q1 2026 per LAMR's latest filing, from $208.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $236.3 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $66.4 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $162.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $183.5 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow jumped 58.5% — and 2025, when it declined 18.15%.
- Lamar Advertising's Free Cash Flow stood at $194.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 7.12% to $208.1 million in 2023, then climbed by 13.56% to $236.3 million in 2024, then fell by 11.85% to $208.3 million in 2025, then sank by 45.15% to $114.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LAMR's Free Cash Flow at $114.2 million in Q1 2026, $208.3 million in Q4 2025, and $185.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 105.14 Bn | 102.92 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -511.00 Mn |
| 2 | American Tower | 82.11 Bn | 80.34 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.60 Bn | 65.74 Bn | - | 148.62 Mn |
| 4 | Iron Mountain | 36.35 Bn | 36.15 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -38.93 Mn |
| 5 | Crown Castle | 32.72 Bn | 31.68 Bn | 989.00 Mn | 472.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 19.39 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 539.27 Mn | 344.76 Mn |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.58 Bn | 17.05 Bn | 311.00 Mn | 391.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.26 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 422.53 Mn | 209.70 Mn |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 12.42 Bn | 12.42 Bn | - | 164.85 Mn |
| 10 | Rayonier | 6.36 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 75.67 Mn | 105.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 114.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 114.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 208.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 208.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 185.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 185.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 191.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 191.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 97.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 97.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 236.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 236.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 197.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 197.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 233.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 233.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.07 Mn |