Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Lamar Advertising Cash & Equivalents decreased by 39.4% to $39.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $36.12M to $39.27M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -11.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
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A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $68.73M | $87.57M | $99.79M | $115.88M | $91.69M | $79.36M | $52.62M | $33.52M | $47.78M | $39.40M | $44.61M | $36.41M | $77.93M | $29.51M | $49.46M | $36.12M | $55.73M | $22.02M | $64.81M | $39.27M |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.4% | +14.0% | +16.1% | -20.9% | -13.4% | -33.7% | -36.3% | +42.5% | -17.5% | +13.2% | -18.4% | +114.1% | -62.1% | +67.6% | -27.0% | +54.3% | -60.5% | +194.4% | -39.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.4% | -9.4% | -47.3% | -71.1% | -47.9% | -50.4% | -15.2% | +8.6% | +63.1% | -25.1% | +10.9% | -0.8% | -28.5% | -25.4% | +31.0% | +8.7% |
Range$22.02M – $115.88M
CAGR-11.1%
Avg YoY Growth-10.3%
Median YoY Growth-12.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's cash & equivalents?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported cash & equivalents of $39.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's cash & equivalents increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $36.12M to $39.27M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's cash & equivalents has grown at a -11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121.57M to $64.81M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.