Operating
Debt Issuance Cost Amortization
Lamar Advertising Debt Issuance Cost Amortization increased by 0.2% to $1.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.2%, from $1.52M to $1.69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.
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amortization_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.59M | $1.44M | $1.47M | $1.47M | $1.48M | $1.58M | $1.63M | $1.64M | $1.65M | $1.63M | $1.62M | $1.63M | $1.64M | $1.56M | $1.50M | $1.52M | $1.53M | $1.54M | $1.69M | $1.69M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.3% | +2.0% | -0.1% | +0.5% | +6.6% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% | -1.6% | -0.5% | +0.8% | +0.6% | -4.9% | -3.7% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +9.9% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.0% | +9.3% | +10.8% | +11.6% | +11.7% | +3.1% | -0.8% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -4.1% | -7.2% | -6.6% | -6.5% | -1.4% | +12.5% | +11.2% |
Range$1.44M – $1.69M
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's debt issuance cost amortization?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $1.69M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's debt issuance cost amortization increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $1.52M to $1.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's debt issuance cost amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.88M to $6.28M.
- What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.