Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Lamar Advertising Interest Expense increased by 0.8% to $40.54M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $38.33M to $40.54M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher debt levels or rising interest rates, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
This represents the total cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds during the reporting period. It reflects the i...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on capital structure and industry-specific debt requirements.
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interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $26.36M | $26.13M | $25.75M | $26.79M | $29.49M | $33.55M | $37.69M | $41.44M | $43.65M | $45.07M | $44.35M | $44.49M | $44.34M | $42.94M | $39.95M | $38.33M | $40.7M | $41.19M | $40.22M | $40.54M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | -1.5% | +4.0% | +10.1% | +13.7% | +12.3% | +10.0% | +5.3% | +3.3% | -1.6% | +0.3% | -0.3% | -3.2% | -7.0% | -4.0% | +6.2% | +1.2% | -2.4% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +28.4% | +46.4% | +54.7% | +48.0% | +34.4% | +17.7% | +7.3% | +1.6% | -4.7% | -9.9% | -13.8% | -8.2% | -4.1% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
Range$25.75M – $45.07M
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+13.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | -$37.84M |
| Total | $38.33M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's interest expense?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported interest expense of $40.54M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's interest expense increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $38.33M to $40.54M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's interest expense has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $106.38M to $160.44M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The total cost of interest paid on the company's debt.