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CCO vs. NCMI, HHS, GOOG, OMC, and LAMR

Should you buy Clear Channel Outdoor stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Clear Channel Outdoor with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Clear Channel Outdoor include National CineMedia (NCMI), Harte Hanks (HHS), Alphabet (GOOG), Omnicom Group (OMC), and Lamar Advertising (LAMR). These companies are all part of the "advertising" industry.

How does Clear Channel Outdoor compare to National CineMedia?

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) and Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

National CineMedia has a net margin of -3.47% compared to Clear Channel Outdoor's net margin of -5.55%. Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity of 0.00% beat National CineMedia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National CineMedia-3.47% -1.80% -1.37%
Clear Channel Outdoor -5.55%N/A -2.41%

Clear Channel Outdoor has higher revenue and earnings than National CineMedia. National CineMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clear Channel Outdoor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National CineMedia$243.20M1.50-$10.60M-$0.09N/A
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.60B0.76$19.94M-$0.18N/A

National CineMedia currently has a consensus price target of $5.38, suggesting a potential upside of 38.00%. Clear Channel Outdoor has a consensus price target of $2.29, suggesting a potential downside of 4.70%. Given National CineMedia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe National CineMedia is more favorable than Clear Channel Outdoor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National CineMedia
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71

69.5% of National CineMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of National CineMedia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, National CineMedia had 2 more articles in the media than Clear Channel Outdoor. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for National CineMedia and 2 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor. National CineMedia's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Clear Channel Outdoor's score of 0.00 indicating that National CineMedia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
National CineMedia
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Clear Channel Outdoor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

National CineMedia has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

National CineMedia beats Clear Channel Outdoor on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clear Channel Outdoor compare to Harte Hanks?

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) and Harte Hanks (NASDAQ:HHS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Clear Channel Outdoor currently has a consensus target price of $2.29, suggesting a potential downside of 4.70%. Given Clear Channel Outdoor's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Clear Channel Outdoor is more favorable than Harte Hanks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71
Harte Hanks
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Clear Channel Outdoor had 1 more articles in the media than Harte Hanks. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor and 1 mentions for Harte Hanks. Harte Hanks' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Clear Channel Outdoor's score of 0.00 indicating that Harte Hanks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clear Channel Outdoor Neutral
Harte Hanks Very Positive

85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.8% of Harte Hanks shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Harte Hanks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its share price is 95% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Harte Hanks has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the broader market.

Clear Channel Outdoor has higher revenue and earnings than Harte Hanks. Harte Hanks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clear Channel Outdoor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.60B0.76$19.94M-$0.18N/A
Harte Hanks$159.57M0.11-$810K-$0.14N/A

Harte Hanks has a net margin of -0.67% compared to Clear Channel Outdoor's net margin of -5.55%. Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity of 0.00% beat Harte Hanks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clear Channel Outdoor-5.55% N/A -2.41%
Harte Hanks -0.67%-5.06%-1.13%

Summary

Clear Channel Outdoor beats Harte Hanks on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clear Channel Outdoor compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) are both advertising companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its share price is 95% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 158 more articles in the media than Clear Channel Outdoor. MarketBeat recorded 160 mentions for Alphabet and 2 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Clear Channel Outdoor's score of 0.00 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
111 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
9 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clear Channel Outdoor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $378.53, suggesting a potential upside of 6.47%. Clear Channel Outdoor has a consensus price target of $2.29, suggesting a potential downside of 4.70%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Clear Channel Outdoor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.03
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Clear Channel Outdoor. Clear Channel Outdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.69$132.17B$13.1127.12
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.60B0.76$19.94M-$0.18N/A

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Clear Channel Outdoor's net margin of -5.55%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
Clear Channel Outdoor -5.55%N/A -2.41%

Summary

Alphabet beats Clear Channel Outdoor on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clear Channel Outdoor compare to Omnicom Group?

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) and Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Clear Channel Outdoor has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Omnicom Group. Clear Channel Outdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Omnicom Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.60B0.76$19.94M-$0.18N/A
Omnicom Group$17.27B1.34-$54.50M$0.39208.98

Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its share price is 95% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Omnicom Group has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Clear Channel Outdoor presently has a consensus price target of $2.29, indicating a potential downside of 4.70%. Omnicom Group has a consensus price target of $99.38, indicating a potential upside of 21.93%. Given Omnicom Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Omnicom Group is more favorable than Clear Channel Outdoor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71
Omnicom Group
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30

85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Omnicom Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Omnicom Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Omnicom Group has a net margin of 0.32% compared to Clear Channel Outdoor's net margin of -5.55%. Omnicom Group's return on equity of 24.48% beat Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clear Channel Outdoor-5.55% N/A -2.41%
Omnicom Group 0.32%24.48%4.97%

In the previous week, Omnicom Group had 10 more articles in the media than Clear Channel Outdoor. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Omnicom Group and 2 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor. Omnicom Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Clear Channel Outdoor's score of 0.00 indicating that Omnicom Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Clear Channel Outdoor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Omnicom Group
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Omnicom Group beats Clear Channel Outdoor on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clear Channel Outdoor compare to Lamar Advertising?

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) and Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) are both advertising companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

85.5% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of Clear Channel Outdoor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lamar Advertising has a net margin of 24.01% compared to Clear Channel Outdoor's net margin of -5.55%. Lamar Advertising's return on equity of 55.53% beat Clear Channel Outdoor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clear Channel Outdoor-5.55% N/A -2.41%
Lamar Advertising 24.01%55.53%8.04%

In the previous week, Lamar Advertising had 3 more articles in the media than Clear Channel Outdoor. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lamar Advertising and 2 mentions for Clear Channel Outdoor. Lamar Advertising's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Clear Channel Outdoor's score of 0.00 indicating that Lamar Advertising is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Clear Channel Outdoor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lamar Advertising
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lamar Advertising has higher revenue and earnings than Clear Channel Outdoor. Clear Channel Outdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamar Advertising, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clear Channel Outdoor$1.60B0.76$19.94M-$0.18N/A
Lamar Advertising$2.27B6.99$587.15M$5.4228.82

Clear Channel Outdoor presently has a consensus price target of $2.29, indicating a potential downside of 4.70%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $150.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.66%. Given Lamar Advertising's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lamar Advertising is more favorable than Clear Channel Outdoor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clear Channel Outdoor
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71
Lamar Advertising
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Clear Channel Outdoor has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lamar Advertising beats Clear Channel Outdoor on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CCO vs. The Competition

MetricClear Channel OutdoorADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.22B$2.17B$6.89B$23.44B
Dividend YieldN/A3.83%3.10%4.02%
P/E Ratio-13.3630.3828.7731.21
Price / Sales0.7683.81345.2520.08
Price / Cash5.5113.1423.2118.64
Price / Book-0.3516.265.714.78
Net Income$19.94M$17.67M$203.89M$1.06B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-8.96%-1.82%0.04%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-9.42%-2.42%0.15%
1 Year Performance94.74%200.98%13.64%17.00%

Clear Channel Outdoor Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CCO
Clear Channel Outdoor
0.4162 of 5 stars
$2.41
-0.2%
$2.29
-4.7%
+98.8%$1.22B$1.60BN/A1,900
NCMI
National CineMedia
2.4931 of 5 stars
$3.84
+0.7%
$5.38
+40.2%
-17.9%$359.65M$243.20MN/A350
HHS
Harte Hanks
1.0533 of 5 stars
$2.46
+9.6%
N/A-39.9%$18.21M$159.57MN/A2,069
GOOG
Alphabet
4.0318 of 5 stars
$366.23
+0.4%
$376.19
+2.7%
+93.4%$4.44T$402.84B27.93190,200
OMC
Omnicom Group
4.7382 of 5 stars
$81.45
+1.9%
$99.00
+21.5%
+13.3%$23.24B$17.27B209.11120,000

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