Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $273.61 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.93 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is Lamar Advertising Company to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lamar Advertising Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lamar Advertising Company across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Lamar Advertising Company.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lamar Advertising Company (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lamar Advertising Company. Check Lamar Advertising Company cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $864.05 Million | $5.91 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.16x | $873.61 Million | $5.54 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $783.61 Million | $5.35 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $781.61 Million | $5.28 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $734.42 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $569.87 Million | $4.59 Billion | ▲ +203.6% |
| 2019 | 0.04x | $194.76 Million | $4.76 Billion | ▼ -75.3% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $564.85 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $507.02 Million | $3.11 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $521.82 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | $477.65 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $452.53 Million | $2.34 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $394.70 Million | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $375.91 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $318.82 Million | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | $322.82 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $293.74 Million | $3.11 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $346.52 Million | $3.26 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $354.47 Million | $3.14 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $364.52 Million | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $347.26 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $323.16 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $260.07 Million | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $237.02 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.10x | $190.63 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | $177.60 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +49.6% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $110.60 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $45.80 Million | $582.60 Million | ▲ +467.3% |
| 1996 | -0.02x | $-3.30 Million | $154.20 Million | ▼ -113.8% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $25.10 Million | $162.10 Million | — |