Non-Current Liabilities
Asset retirement obligations
Lamar Advertising Asset retirement obligations increased by 0.3% to $626.54M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $615.70M to $626.54M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset retirement obligations shows an upward trend with a 22.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher projected environmental or decommissioning costs, which may impact long-term cash flow planning.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated legal or contractual costs associated with the future retirement, decommissioning, or envi...
Peer comparison
Common in manufacturing, energy, and healthcare sectors with significant physical infrastructure.
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asset_retirement_obligationsHistorical 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 | $223.88M | $267.02M | $269.37M | $273.86M | $277.49M | $278.09M | $390.44M | $391.21M | $392.90M | $397.04M | $397.99M | $396.54M | $402.13M | $402.47M | $614.71M | $615.70M | $615.51M | $623.40M | $624.93M | $626.54M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.3% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +40.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.2% | -0.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +52.7% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.9% | +4.1% | +44.9% | +42.9% | +41.6% | +42.8% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +54.5% | +55.3% | +53.1% | +54.9% | +1.7% | +1.8% |
Range$223.88M – $626.54M
CAGR+24.2%
Avg YoY Growth+26.8%
Median YoY Growth+32.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's asset retirement obligations?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported asset retirement obligations of $626.54M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's asset retirement obligations increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $615.70M to $626.54M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's asset retirement obligations?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's asset retirement obligations has grown at a 22.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $222.88M to $624.93M.
- What does asset retirement obligations mean?
- The estimated future cost to dismantle or clean up facilities and equipment once they are no longer in use.