CCO

Communication Services

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. · Advertising Agencies · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
28.2
Weak

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. scores 28.2/100 using the Balanced preset.

22.6
Quality
35%
29.0
Moat
30%
23.0
Growth
20%
30.9
Risk
15%

CCO — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has limited growth momentum
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has limited competitive moat

CCO — Score History

20253035Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.70.0
Apr 7, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.70.0
Apr 6, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.70.0
Apr 5, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.70.0
Apr 4, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.70.0
Apr 3, 202628.222.629.023.030.940.7-0.1
Apr 2, 202628.322.629.023.030.941.3

CCO — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

22.6/100 (25%)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

23.0/100 (20%)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

30.9/100 (15%)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

40.7/100 (15%)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

29/100 (30%)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CCO.

Score Composition

Quality
22.6×25%5.7
Growth
23.0×20%4.6
Risk
30.9×15%4.6
Valuation
40.7×15%6.1
Moat
29.0×30%8.7
Total
28.2Weak

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How is the CCO UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.