Business Segments · Net Interest Expense

Reportable Segment — Net Interest Expense

Lamar Advertising Reportable Segment — Net Interest Expense decreased by 1.7% to -$40.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.2%, from -$37.84M to -$40.17M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Net Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it reduces the burden of debt service, while an increase may indicate higher leverage or rising interest rates.

Detailed definition

This is the net cost of debt financing for the segment, calculated as interest paid on borrowings minus any interest inc...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the cost of debt across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: lamr_segment_reportable_segment_interest_expense_net

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$31.55M-$31.55M-$31.55M-$31.55M-$43.10M-$43.10M-$43.10M-$43.10M-$44.02M-$43.77M-$42.28M-$39.33M-$37.84M-$40.10M-$40.43M-$39.48M-$40.17M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-36.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.1%+0.6%+3.4%+7.0%+3.8%-6.0%-0.8%+2.3%-1.7%
YoY Change-36.6%-36.6%-36.6%-36.6%-2.1%-1.5%+1.9%+8.7%+14.0%+8.4%+4.4%-0.4%-6.2%
Range-$44.02M-$31.55M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamar Advertising's reportable segment — net interest expense?
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported reportable segment — net interest expense of -$40.17M in Q1 2026.
How has Lamar Advertising's reportable segment — net interest expense changed year-over-year?
Lamar Advertising's reportable segment — net interest expense decreased by 6.2% year-over-year, from -$37.84M to -$40.17M.
What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's reportable segment — net interest expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's reportable segment — net interest expense has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$126.22M to -$157.86M.
What does reportable segment — net interest expense mean?
The net cost of borrowing money to fund the segment's operations.