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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (CCO)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/15/2025: CCO (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 4 days. Simulated Profits (3.17%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
6 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $1.77
1 Year Target Price $1.77
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -32.44% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 705.76M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.77 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.77 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 6 | Beta 2.65 | 52 Weeks Range 0.81 - 1.92 | Updated Date 10/16/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.81 - 1.92 | Updated Date 10/16/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.16 |
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 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) 0.46 |
Enterprise Value 7042601335 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.46 | ||
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 76.76 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc
Company Overview
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.
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 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
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
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 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 | 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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