Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.70x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $273.61 Million exceeds net income of $101.29 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore LAMR cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Lamar Advertising Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lamar Advertising Company across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Lamar Advertising Company investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lamar Advertising Company (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lamar Advertising Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.47x | $864.05 Million | $587.15 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2024 | 2.41x | $873.61 Million | $362.94 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2023 | 1.58x | $783.61 Million | $495.76 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78x | $781.61 Million | $438.65 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.89x | $734.42 Million | $388.09 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2020 | 2.34x | $569.87 Million | $243.39 Million | ▲ +347.4% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $194.76 Million | $372.11 Million | ▼ -71.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85x | $564.85 Million | $305.23 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60x | $507.02 Million | $317.68 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.75x | $521.82 Million | $298.81 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82x | $477.65 Million | $262.57 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.78x | $452.53 Million | $253.52 Million | ▼ -81.8% |
| 2013 | 9.83x | $394.70 Million | $40.14 Million | ▼ -74.3% |
| 2012 | 38.28x | $375.91 Million | $9.82 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.29x | $318.82 Million | $8.55 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2008 | 35.64x | $346.52 Million | $9.72 Million | ▲ +364.7% |
| 2007 | 7.67x | $354.47 Million | $46.22 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2006 | 8.30x | $364.52 Million | $43.90 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.31x | $347.26 Million | $41.78 Million | ▼ -66.2% |
| 2004 | 24.57x | $323.16 Million | $13.15 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 1997 | 16.36x | $45.80 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +595.7% |
| 1996 | -3.30x | $-3.30 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -240.7% |
| 1995 | 2.35x | $25.10 Million | $10.70 Million | — |