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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (CCO)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: CCO (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
AI Based Fundamental Rating
Below Average Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -32.61% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 539.06M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.76 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.76 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1710658 | Beta 3.06 | 52 Weeks Range 1.07 - 1.88 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.07 - 1.88 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.26 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -11.91% | Operating Margin (TTM) 23.65% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.34% | Return on Equity (TTM) - |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 7456784727 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.36 |
Enterprise Value 7456784727 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.36 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.95 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.68 | Shares Outstanding 490057984 | Shares Floating 345834151 |
Shares Outstanding 490057984 | Shares Floating 345834151 | ||
Percent Insiders 17.33 | Percent Institutions 84.52 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 3.33 | Target Price 1.98 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 1 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 1 | ||
Hold 3 | Sell 1 | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1901 as the San Antonio Poster Advertising Company. Over the years, it expanded through acquisitions to become a leading global outdoor advertising company. It spun off from iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications) in 2016.
Core Business Areas
- Americas: Provides outdoor advertising solutions, including billboards, street furniture, transit displays, and spectaculars, across North America and Latin America.
- Europe: Offers similar outdoor advertising services in Europe, focusing on digital out-of-home (DOOH) and classic formats.
Leadership and Structure
Scott Wells is the Chief Executive Officer. The company has a board of directors and operates with a functional organizational structure, dividing operations geographically and by function (sales, marketing, etc.).
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Billboards: Traditional static and digital billboards are a primary offering. Market share information specific to billboard type isn't publicly available. Competitors include Lamar Advertising and Outfront Media. They are a leader in this space, accounting for a large portion of the segment's revenue. It is estimated that static billboards still constitute approximately 60% of outdoor advertising revenue. Digital billboards are growing rapidly.
- revenueEstimate: 600000000
- Street Furniture: Advertising on bus shelters, benches, and kiosks. The market is fragmented, with many smaller regional players. Competition includes Intersection. Transit media is estimated at $300 million.
- revenueEstimate: 300000000
- Transit Advertising: Advertising on buses, trains, and in transit stations. Competitors include Intersection. This is estimated to be a high-growth area within the digital advertising ecosystem.
- revenueEstimate: 200000000
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The outdoor advertising industry is evolving, with increasing adoption of digital out-of-home (DOOH) technology and programmatic advertising. It is consolidating, with major players acquiring smaller regional companies.
Positioning
Clear Channel Outdoor is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies globally. Its competitive advantages include its extensive network of displays, digital capabilities, and relationships with advertisers. However, they are heavily leveraged, limiting flexibility.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global out-of-home advertising market is estimated to be worth $30-40 billion. Clear Channel Outdoor is positioned to capture a significant portion of this market through its extensive reach and digital transformation.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Extensive network of advertising displays
- Strong brand recognition
- Digital capabilities and programmatic advertising platform
- Established relationships with advertisers
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Exposure to economic cycles
- Dependence on traditional advertising formats
- Digital Billboard conversion has not yet been fully developed
Opportunities
- Growing adoption of DOOH advertising
- Expanding programmatic advertising
- Increasing demand for targeted advertising
- Strategic partnerships with technology companies
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Competition from online advertising
- Changes in advertising regulations
- Technological disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- LAMR
- OUT
Competitive Landscape
Clear Channel Outdoor is a major player, but faces strong competition. Lamar Advertising focuses primarily on billboards. Outfront Media has a significant presence in transit advertising.
Major Acquisitions
Latin American Assets (Divestiture)
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: Part of ongoing efforts to improve capital structure and optimize the portfolio.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been moderate but inconsistent, with a push towards digital transformation. They sold off certain European assets in 2023.
Future Projections: Analysts project revenue growth tied to DOOH expansion and broader economic recovery. Debt remains a major factor influencing profitability.
Recent Initiatives: Focusing on digital transformation, programmatic advertising, and streamlining operations. Actively managing debt.
Summary
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. is a major player in the outdoor advertising space facing both challenges and opportunities. The company has an extensive network, but is burdened by a high level of debt which restricts opportunities for growth. Digital OOH and programmatic adoptions are expected to lead to growth. The company needs to closely watch competition as the OOH market evolves.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
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Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data is approximate and based on available estimates.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters San Antonio, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2005-11-11 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Scott R. Wells | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Advertising Agencies | Full time employees 4100 | Website https://clearchanneloutdoor.com |
Full time employees 4100 | Website https://clearchanneloutdoor.com | ||
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. operates as an out-of-home advertising company in the United States and Singapore. The company operates in two segments, America and Airports. It provides advertising services through billboards, including bulletins and posters, as well as spectaculars, which are customized display structures with videos, three-dimensional elements and moving parts; street furniture displays, such as advertising surfaces on bus shelters, kiosks, news racks, and other public structures; transit displays in rail stations and on buses, trains, and trams; and wallscapes, as well as advertising solutions to commercial and private airports. The company offers solutions, such as RADARView, an audience and campaign planning tool, which uses historical mobile location data; RADARConnect, a campaign amplification solution that delivers supportive advertisements across mobile and other devices; RADARProof, a campaign measurement and attribution solutions, which analyzes anonymized and/or aggregated data; and RADARSync, a data integration platform designed to enable customized application of the RADAR tools and privacy-compliant sharing of RADAR insights with analytics platforms. The company was formerly known as Eller Media Company and changed its name to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. in August 2005. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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