Operating Expenses

D&A

Lamar Advertising D&A decreased by 2.6% to $81.94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $77.82M to $81.94M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$60.62M$84.30M$65.62M$68.63M$67.75M$65.83M$147.24M$73.13M$75.16M$74.64M$70.50M$75.23M$77.19M$75.11M$235.44M$77.82M$78.11M$86.28M$84.13M$81.94M
QoQ Change+39.1%-22.2%+4.6%-1.3%-2.8%+123.7%-50.3%+2.8%-0.7%-5.5%+6.7%+2.6%-2.7%+213.4%-66.9%+0.4%+10.5%-2.5%-2.6%
YoY Change+11.8%-21.9%+124.4%+6.6%+10.9%+13.4%-52.1%+2.9%+2.7%+0.6%+233.9%+3.4%+1.2%+14.9%-64.3%+5.3%
Range$60.62M$235.44M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+18.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25
Reportable Segment$77.82M
Total$77.82M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamar Advertising's d&a?
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported d&a of $81.94M in Q1 2026.
How has Lamar Advertising's d&a changed year-over-year?
Lamar Advertising's d&a increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $77.82M to $81.94M.
What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's d&a has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $271.29M to $326.33M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.