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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) Financials

23Y historyFree accessUpdated daily

Gross margins have experienced significant compression, declining from a peak of 55.6% in 2024Q2 to 40.7% in 2026Q1, reflecting the impact of rising urban real estate costs and fixed-cost transit contracts.

CCO Income Statement

Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios
AnnualQuarterly
MetricTTMDec'25Dec'24Dec'23Dec'22Dec'21Dec'20Dec'19Dec'18Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15Dec'14Dec'13Dec'12Dec'11Dec'10Dec'09Dec'08Dec'07Dec'06Dec'05Dec'04Dec'03
Sales/Revenue1.64B1.6B1.51B1.43B1.38B1.77B1.85B2.68B2.72B2.59B2.68B2.81B2.96B2.95B2.95B3B2.8B2.7B3.29B3.28B2.9B2.67B2.45B2.17B
Revenue Growth %8.68%6.57%4.95%3.81%-21.89%-4.63%-30.9%-1.39%5.14%-3.4%-4.5%-5.24%0.51%-0.03%-1.9%7.36%3.71%-17.98%0.23%13.26%8.69%8.95%12.53%-
Cost of Goods Sold845.75M922.86M680.58M660.34M588.78M887.03M1.2B1.45B1.47B1.41B1.42B1.49B1.6B2B1.61B1.64B1.56B2.03B2.35B1.73B1.45B1.34B1.26B1.13B
COGS % of Revenue-57.53%45.21%46.04%42.62%50.15%64.77%54.11%54.03%54.46%52.93%53.27%53.93%67.81%54.68%54.56%55.75%75.1%71.58%52.86%50.15%50.35%51.59%52.12%
Gross Profit798.08M681.28M824.65M773.85M792.78M881.72M653.4M1.23B1.25B1.18B1.27B1.31B1.36B1.36B1.34B1.37B1.24B671.92M934.8M1.55B1.44B1.32B1.18B1.04B
Gross Margin %48.55%42.47%54.79%53.96%57.38%49.85%35.23%45.89%45.97%45.54%47.27%46.73%46.07%46.3%45.59%45.71%44.25%24.9%28.42%47.14%49.85%49.65%48.41%47.88%
Gross Profit Growth %--17.39%6.56%-2.39%-10.09%34.94%-46.95%-1.55%6.12%-6.94%-3.39%-3.89%0.03%1.53%-2.15%10.9%84.25%-28.12%-39.57%7.09%9.13%11.74%13.78%-
Operating Expenses470.12M376.92M545.47M557.04M536.93M822.93M945.81M978.73M999.23M942.49M629.57M1.05B1.08B1.07B1.08B1.07B1.05B535.1M641.91M1B999.16M1B941.44M890.77M
OpEx % of Revenue-23.5%36.24%38.84%38.86%46.53%51%36.47%36.71%36.41%23.49%37.43%36.42%36.45%36.53%35.68%37.57%19.83%19.52%30.58%34.48%37.51%38.47%40.96%
Selling, General & Admin351.69M262.38M373.03M235.47M231.23M487.87M579.61M665.27M675.01M642.89M632.59M647.88M679.41M667.97M682.72M631.08M602.25M549.65M677.41M604.07M614.28M602.89M499.46M456.89M
SG&A % of Revenue-16.36%24.78%16.42%16.74%27.58%31.25%24.79%24.8%24.83%23.61%23.09%22.94%22.67%23.17%21.01%21.52%20.37%20.59%18.41%21.2%22.61%20.41%21.01%
Research & Development000000000000000000000000
R&D % of Revenue------------------------
Other Operating Expenses3M114.54M172.44M321.57M305.7M335.06M366.21M313.46M324.23M299.6M-3.02M402.56M398.98M405.84M393.74M440.63M448.83M-14.55M-35.5M399.48M384.88M397.15M441.99M433.87M
Operating Income327.96M304.36M279.18M216.81M255.85M58.79M-292.41M252.9M251.8M232.28M631.94M261M282.44M290.15M266.99M302.94M241.38M136.82M292.89M555.26M412.81M323.73M243.28M150.44M
Operating Margin %19.95%18.97%18.55%15.12%18.52%3.32%-15.77%9.42%9.25%8.97%23.58%9.3%9.54%9.85%9.06%10.08%8.63%5.07%8.9%16.92%14.25%12.14%9.94%6.92%
Operating Income Growth %-9.02%28.77%-15.26%335.18%120.11%-215.62%0.44%8.4%-63.24%142.12%-7.59%-2.66%8.68%-11.87%25.5%76.42%-53.29%-47.25%34.51%27.52%33.07%61.71%-
EBITDA501.43M479.32M453.18M475.15M549.21M430.9M127.41M567.53M570.75M558.28M976.06M636.96M688.69M693.32M666.25M734.97M654.97M576.47M765.24M954.74M820.54M724.37M631.5M530.09M
EBITDA Margin %30.5%29.88%30.11%33.13%39.75%24.36%6.87%21.15%20.97%21.57%36.42%22.7%23.26%23.53%22.61%24.47%23.41%21.37%23.26%29.09%28.32%27.17%25.81%24.38%
EBITDA Growth %11.5%5.77%-4.62%-13.48%27.46%238.21%-77.55%-0.57%2.24%-42.8%53.24%-7.51%-0.67%4.06%-9.35%12.21%13.62%-24.67%-19.85%16.35%13.28%14.71%19.13%-
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)173.47M174.95M174M258.34M293.36M372.11M419.82M314.62M318.95M325.99M344.12M375.96M406.24M403.17M399.26M432.04M413.59M439.65M472.35M399.48M407.73M400.64M388.22M379.64M
EBIT279.38M296.85M268.41M214.93M255.07M-45.61M-297.97M130M259.32M210.05M289.91M297.32M308.37M316.72M107.58M348.95M184.63M-866.73M292.89M543.43M412.81M320.24M237.46M150.44M
Net Interest Income-197.79M-395.65M-401.54M-421.43M-334.06M-349M-360.26M-419.52M-387.74M-310.83M-324.72M-294.23M-293.09M-298.57M-310.12M-196.98M-219.99M-154.19M-161.65M-157.88M-162.58M-198.35M-159.83M-159.85M
Interest Income00000000393K68.87M50.31M61.44M60.18M54.21M63.76M45.46M19.46M724K3.45M00000
Interest Expense197.79M395.65M401.54M421.43M334.06M349M360.26M419.52M388.13M379.7M374.89M355.67M353.26M352.78M373.88M242.44M239.45M154.19M165.1M157.88M162.58M198.35M159.83M159.85M
Other Income/Expense-430.91M-403.16M-412.31M-399.93M-334.84M-453.39M-365.82M-542.42M-422.13M-1.14B-396.56M-281.99M-274.11M-299.67M-533.28M-196.42M-296.2M-1.16B-3.36B-143.37M-122.15M-200.8M-165.65M-173.59M
Pretax Income-102.95M-98.8M-133.13M-183.12M-78.99M-394.6M-658.23M-289.52M-170.33M-906.43M235.38M-21.13M8.33M-9.52M-266.3M106.52M-54.82M-1.02B-3.07B411.89M290.67M122.93M77.63M-23.14M
Pretax Margin %-6.26%-6.16%-8.84%-12.77%-5.72%-22.31%-35.49%-10.79%-6.26%-35.01%8.78%-0.75%0.28%-0.32%-9.04%3.55%-1.96%-37.87%-93.38%12.55%10.03%4.61%3.17%-1.06%
Income Tax-14.95M4.95M-9.37M-23.68M-89.91M-36.46M-58.01M72.25M32.52M-280.22M77.5M50.18M-8.79M14.81M-107.09M43.3M21.6M-149.11M-220.32M146.64M122.08M45.48M62.55M11.85M
Effective Tax Rate %14.53%-5.01%7.03%12.93%113.83%9.24%8.81%-24.96%-19.09%30.91%32.93%-237.46%-105.46%-155.61%40.21%40.65%-39.4%14.6%7.17%35.6%42%37%80.58%-51.22%
Net Income-205.44M-104.65M-179.25M-310.92M-96.6M-433.81M-582.74M-363.3M-218.24M-644.35M135.07M-96.07M-9.59M-48.46M-183.11M42.95M-87.52M-868.19M-2.85B245.99M153.07M61.57M-155.38M-34.99M
Net Margin %-12.5%-6.52%-11.91%-21.68%-6.99%-24.53%-31.42%-13.54%-8.02%-24.89%5.04%-3.42%-0.32%-1.64%-6.21%1.43%-3.13%-32.18%-86.68%7.5%5.28%2.31%-6.35%-1.61%
Net Income Growth %-658.69%41.62%42.35%-221.85%77.73%25.56%-60.4%-66.47%66.13%-577.05%240.59%-901.79%80.21%73.54%-526.38%149.07%89.92%69.55%-1259.02%60.7%148.6%139.63%-344.03%-
Net Income (Continuing)-88M-103.75M-123.76M-159.44M10.92M-358.14M-600.23M-361.78M-202.84M-626.21M157.88M-71.31M17.12M-24.33M-159.21M63.22M-76.42M-872.53M-2.85B265.25M168.59M77.44M7.48M-34.99M
Discontinued Operations-30K3.9M-52.11M-149.37M-105.31M-74.98M000000000000000015.2M0
Minority Interest12.02M11.58M11.67M12.3M12.86M11.06M10.86M152.81M160.36M157.04M149.89M187.78M203.33M202.05M247.93M289.38M209.79M193.73M211.81M215.86M181.9M167.28M63.3M54.64M
EPS (Diluted)-0.41-0.21-0.37-0.65-0.20-0.92-1.29-0.88-0.60-1.780.37-0.27-0.03-0.14-0.540.11-0.26-2.44-8.030.690.430.19-0.49-0.10
EPS Growth %-1118.88%43.24%43.08%-225%78.26%28.68%-46.59%-46.67%66.29%-581.08%237.04%-911.24%80.93%74.07%-590.91%142.31%89.34%69.61%-1263.77%60.47%126.32%138.78%-406.72%-
EPS (Basic)--0.21-0.37-0.65-0.20-0.92-1.29-0.88-0.60-1.780.37-0.27-0.03-0.14-0.540.11-0.26-2.44-8.030.690.430.19-0.49-0.10
Diluted Shares Outstanding498.4M498.4M488.95M481.73M474.36M468.49M464.52M413.09M361.74M361.14M361.61M359.51M358.56M357.66M356.92M356.53M355.57M355.38M355.23M355.81M352.26M319.92M315M362.04M
Basic Shares Outstanding496.79M496.79M488.95M481.73M474.36M468.49M464.52M413.09M361.74M361.14M360.29M355.49M358.56M357.66M354.76M355.91M355.57M355.36M355.23M354.84M352.15M319.89M315M362.04M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------559.37%----1.64%--------

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeMixed
ProfitabilityStrained
Balance SheetVulnerable
Cash FlowMixed
Top Statement Risk

High Interest Expense Burden

Verified Source

Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.

SEC 10-K (2026Q1)

Volatile Revenue Growth Patterns Observed

As reported in recent financial statements, CCO's revenue trajectory remains highly inconsistent, fluctuating from a 30.6% contraction in 2025Q1 to an 11.9% expansion by 2026Q1, reflecting the inherent cyclicality of advertising budgets and the ongoing impact of the company's strategic divestiture of international business units.

The wide variance in quarterly revenue growth suggests that the company is highly sensitive to macroeconomic shifts and the timing of major advertising campaigns. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward a U.S.-centric model provides more predictable organic growth or if the business remains tethered to the volatility of discretionary corporate ad spending.

Gross Margin Sensitivity to Leases

Based on reported figures, CCO's gross margin has experienced significant compression, dropping from a peak of 55.6% in 2024Q2 to 40.7% in 2026Q1, which highlights the company's vulnerability to rising urban real estate costs and the fixed-cost nature of its municipal transit contracts.

The structural reliance on high-cost urban leases creates a scenario where margin expansion is difficult to achieve without significant digital conversion. The current trend suggests that rising site costs are outpacing the company's ability to extract higher pricing from advertisers, warranting further investigation into the sustainability of these lease agreements.

Interest Burden Obscures Operational Performance

According to quarterly income statements, CCO frequently reports net losses, such as the $105.8M loss in 2025Q4, despite maintaining positive operating income, which indicates that the company's bottom line is heavily distorted by non-operating items and a substantial interest expense burden from its debt load.

The disconnect between operating profitability and net income suggests that the company's capital structure is the primary inhibitor of shareholder value. Analysts should focus on OIBDAN to gauge true operational health, as the current net margin of -13.1% in 2026Q1 appears to be a function of financing costs rather than core business failure.

Fixed Cost Structure Limits Flexibility

Data from the income statement reveals that CCO's SG&A expenses are highly variable, ranging from $63.7M to $277.7M over the last ten quarters, suggesting that management's expense discipline is inconsistent and potentially reactive to the company's broader liquidity needs during periods of revenue decline.

The lack of a stable SG&A baseline may indicate that the company is struggling to right-size its overhead in response to the ongoing divestiture strategy. Investors should monitor whether future cost-cutting initiatives can effectively offset the pressure from rising electricity and maintenance costs associated with the digital billboard fleet.

Debt Constraints Threaten Strategic Pivot

As indicated by the persistent net losses and high leverage, the company's ability to fund its digital conversion strategy appears constrained, with interest expenses potentially diverting capital away from the high-margin technology investments necessary to compete with less-leveraged peers like Lamar Advertising.

Short-sellers may focus on the risk that CCO's debt-servicing requirements will prevent it from achieving the scale needed to defend its market share in top-tier U.S. cities. If the company cannot successfully deleverage through asset sales, it may face a prolonged period of underinvestment that could erode its competitive moat.

CCO — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CCO stock.

What was Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s (CCO) revenue in 2025?

For fiscal year 2025, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) reported total revenue of $1.60B. This represents a 26.2% decline compared to $2.17B in 2003.

Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) profitable?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) reported a net loss of $104.6M for the fiscal year ending 2025.

What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s operating profit margin?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) reported an operating income of $304.4M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 19.0%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.

What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s gross profit and gross margin?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) generated $681.3M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 42.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.