LAMR vs MAA
LAMR: Lamar is the largest operator of outdoor advertising displays in the US, with 350,000+ billboards, logo signs, and transit ads generating strong local-market-driven revenues as a publicly traded REIT. MAA: A multifamily-focused REIT operating 293 stabilized apartment communities across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions with focus on revenue optimization and asset management.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LAMR | MAA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $162.25 | $136.00 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $16.3B | $16.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 29.65 | 40.95 | LAMR lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 0.93 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +24.0% | +17.6% | LAMR higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +82.0% | +58.5% | LAMR higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +31.8% | +24.6% | LAMR higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +56.1% | +6.8% | LAMR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +8.0% | +3.3% | LAMR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 3.62 | 1.02 | MAA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +3.4% | +0.8% | LAMR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +4.0% | +4.5% | MAA higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.22 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +30.3% | -9.5% | LAMR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.