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OUTFRONT Media OUT

United StatesReal Estate · REIT - SpecialtyUSD
5.0AI score
Rank 1,707 of 2,130
better than 19% of companies
28.93USD
▲ 76.8% in one year
OUT MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
38.00 USD (+31.4%)
6 analysts
52-wk low 16.97High 34.96
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

OUTFRONT Media Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specialized in outdoor advertising, generating revenue by leasing advertising space on billboards, street furniture, and digital displays in major cities across the United States and Canada.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend9.7
  • ✓Strong growth8.4
  • ✕Demanding valuation3.2
  • ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop3.3
  • ✕Fragile balance sheet3.7

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Strong growth and momentum are offset by a highly leveraged balance sheet and sensitivity to rising interest rates.

OUTFRONT Media shows exceptional growth (earnings +340%) and strong momentum (9.69), but its financial health is fragile due to very high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 8.31x), making it vulnerable to rising interest rates in the US. Its valuation (P/B of 7.35) is not cheap, although the outdoor advertising business maintains solid margins (gross margin of 51.41%).

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is its extremely high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 8.31x), which in a rising interest rate environment could significantly increase its cost of debt and compromise its financial flexibility.

Context and risks

OUTFRONT Media is a REIT specialized in outdoor advertising, a sector with exposure to municipal regulation on billboards and the renewal of permits and concessions in the cities where it operates. Its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 8.31x) amplifies its sensitivity to a rising interest rate environment, increasing the cost of refinancing its debt.

Is OUTFRONT Media stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 205% above the Real Estate median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E20.821.6−4%
EV / EBITDA18.718.5+1%
Price / book7.41.4+414%
Price / sales2.66.3−58%

Sector: median of the 100 Real Estate companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 3.2 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9).

Average analyst target: 38.00 USD, +31.4% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 6.2 (sector 5.2), Growth 8.4 (sector 5.7).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham37.39▲ +29% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)24.69▼ −15% vs price
Dividends43.05▲ +49% vs price
Price28.93at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (9.2% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

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Financial healthiWeak3.7Real Estate median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiFair6.2Real Estate median: 5.2
ValuationiPoor3.2Real Estate median: 4.9
GrowthiGood8.4Real Estate median: 5.7
DividendiFair6.1Real Estate median: 3.5
MomentumiExcellent9.7Real Estate median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiPoor3.3Real Estate median: 6.0
Real Estate median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Real Estate median
P/Ei
20.8
Real Estate: 21.6in line
EV / EBITDAi
18.7
Real Estate: 18.5in line
ROEi
35.0%
Real Estate: 8.0%above
Operating margini
22.3%
Real Estate: 41.8%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
8.31
Real Estate: 5.94above
Revenue growthi
+13.5%
Real Estate: +5.4%above

Valuation

P/E
20.8
Forward P/E
19.1
EV / EBITDA
18.7
Price / book
7.4
Price / sales
2.6
PEG
0.39
Market cap
5.1B USD
Enterprise value
9.2B USD

Profitability

ROE
35.0%
ROA
4.7%
ROIC (approx.)
8.9%
Gross margin
51.4%
Operating margin
22.3%
Net margin
12.7%
Free cash flow
193.7M USD
FCF yield
3.8%
Cash conversion
39%

Solvency

Total debt
4.1B USD
Net debt
4.1B USD
Cash
31.2M USD
EBITDA
493.5M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
8.31
Debt / equity
573.64
Current ratio
0.67
Quick ratio
0.62

Growth

Revenue growth
+13.5%
Earnings growth
+340.0%
EPS (TTM)
1.39 USD
EPS (forward)
1.52 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
4.3%
Payout
86.3%

Risk and market

Beta
1.51
Analyst consensus
Buy (6)
Target price
38.00 USD
52-week range
16.97 – 34.96

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Frequently asked questions about OUTFRONT Media

Is OUTFRONT Media stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 205% above the Real Estate median on average. Valuation score: 3.2 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9). Average analyst target: 38.00 USD, +31.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does OUTFRONT Media get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 5.0 out of 10, rank 1,707 of 2,130 (better than 19% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.7) and its weakest, Valuation (3.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is OUTFRONT Media's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 20.8: the share price equals 20.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Real Estate median is 21.6. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 19.1.

How much is OUTFRONT Media worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 5.1B USD.

Does OUTFRONT Media pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 4.25% and it pays out 86% of its earnings.

How has OUTFRONT Media stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 76.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 16.97 and 34.96 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of OUTFRONT Media?

6 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 38.00 USD (+31.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.