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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (CCO)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (CCO) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: CCO (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

6 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $2.04

1 Year Target Price $2.04

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$2.04 Target price
52w Low $0.81
Current$1.81
52w High $2.03

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -33.9%
Avg. Invested days 26
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 884.68M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 2.04
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 2.04
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 2.3
52 Weeks Range 0.81 - 2.03
Updated Date 11/7/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.81 - 2.03
Updated Date 11/7/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.21

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 2025-10-29
When Before Market
Estimate -0.0492
Actual -0.1209

Profitability

Profit Margin 1.4%
Operating Margin (TTM) 19.41%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 4.94%
Return on Equity (TTM) -

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 117.65
Enterprise Value 7042601335
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.57
Enterprise Value 7042601335
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.57
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.58
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.58
Shares Outstanding 497012805
Shares Floating 349926835
Shares Outstanding 497012805
Shares Floating 349926835
Percent Insiders 16.6
Percent Institutions 73.9

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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1901 as the Eller Outdoor Advertising Company. It evolved through mergers and acquisitions, becoming a dominant player in the outdoor advertising industry. A significant milestone was its acquisition by Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) and subsequent spin-off in 2016.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Americas Outdoor Advertising: Focuses on traditional and digital out-of-home advertising in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, offering billboards, transit displays, street furniture, and spectaculars.
  • Europe Outdoor Advertising: Provides similar out-of-home advertising solutions across Europe, including billboards, transit and street furniture.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team includes Scott Wells (CEO). The organizational structure is divided into regional operations (Americas and Europe) with centralized corporate functions.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Billboards: Traditional static and digital billboards. Competitors include Lamar Advertising (LAMR) and Outfront Media (OUT). Revenue contribution not broken out specifically, but constitutes a significant portion of overall revenue. Market Share is around 25% of the TAM
  • Transit Advertising: Advertising displays on buses, trains, subways, and at transit stations. Competitors: Intersection Co (privately owned) revenue contribution not broken out specifically. Market Share is around 25% of the TAM.
  • Street Furniture: Advertising on bus shelters, newsstands, and other street-level fixtures. Competitors include Intersection Co (privately owned), and JC Decaux (privately owned in the US), revenue contribution not broken out specifically. Market Share is around 25% of the TAM.
  • Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH): Digital displays that offer dynamic and real-time advertising capabilities. Competitors include Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Outfront Media (OUT), and numerous smaller digital signage companies. Revenue contribution is growing as the market shifts towards digital.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry is evolving from traditional formats to digital displays, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behavior. The industry is becoming more data-driven, with advertisers using location data and analytics to target specific audiences.

Positioning

Clear Channel Outdoor is one of the largest OOH advertising companies globally. Its competitive advantages include its extensive network of displays, its digital capabilities, and its strong relationships with advertisers.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global OOH advertising market is estimated to be around $30-40 billion. Clear Channel Outdoor is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market, especially with its focus on digital transformation.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Extensive network of outdoor advertising displays
  • Leading market position in key regions
  • Growing digital out-of-home (DOOH) capabilities
  • Strong relationships with advertisers
  • Established brand recognition

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Dependence on economic conditions
  • Exposure to regulatory risks
  • Slower digital transformation compared to some competitors
  • Geographic concentration in certain markets

Opportunities

  • Continued growth in digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of innovative advertising solutions
  • Strategic partnerships with technology companies
  • Increased adoption of programmatic advertising

Threats

  • Economic downturns reducing advertising spending
  • Increased competition from digital advertising channels
  • Changes in consumer behavior
  • Regulatory restrictions on outdoor advertising
  • Technological disruption

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • LAMR
  • OUT
  • JC Decaux (privately owned in US)

Competitive Landscape

Clear Channel Outdoor faces intense competition from other OOH advertising companies, as well as digital advertising channels. The company's success depends on its ability to innovate, adapt to changing market conditions, and maintain its strong relationships with advertisers.

Major Acquisitions

Adspace Mall Network

  • Year: 2002
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 250
  • Strategic Rationale: Expansion into the mall advertising segment.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been impacted by economic conditions and the shift to digital advertising. Revenue growth has been inconsistent in the past decade.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary, but generally project modest revenue growth driven by the expansion of digital out-of-home advertising. Requires real time data from a financial API to give updated numerical data.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in digital infrastructure, expansion of programmatic advertising capabilities, and strategic partnerships with technology companies.

Summary

Clear Channel Outdoor is a major player in the OOH advertising market, leveraging its extensive network and growing digital presence. High debt and economic sensitivity pose challenges. Digital transformation and strategic partnerships are key to future growth. Investors should closely monitor their debt and how well they are adapting to DOOH ads.

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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
Full time employees 4100

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.