Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Overview
Engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business under the Sunbelt Rentals brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
AHT Community Fair Values
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Ashtead Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£51.28 |
| 52 Week High | UK£64.48 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£34.77 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.28% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.62% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.40% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.54% |
| 5 Year Change | 68.46% |
| Change since IPO | 19,010.58% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 30
Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Sep 17Recent updates
Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 30Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Sep 17Here's Why We Think Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being
Aug 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)
Aug 17Returns At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 16Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) After Its Annual Report
Jun 19Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 27Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
May 11Slowing Rates Of Return At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 05What Does Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 25Does Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 10What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jan 24
US Listing Will Improve Capital Market Access And Liquidity
Moving primary listing to the U.S. aligns operations, potentially boosting financial metrics through better market access and liquidity.Are Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jan 09Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 17Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 04Shareholder Returns
| AHT | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.1% | -2.3% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | -11.4% | -11.5% | 18.1% |
Return vs Industry: AHT matched the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -11.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AHT underperformed the UK Market which returned 18.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AHT volatility | |
|---|---|
| AHT Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: AHT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: AHT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 25,382 | Brendan Horgan | www.ashtead-group.com |
Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business under the Sunbelt Rentals brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, structures and fencing, trench shoring, and lifting solutions. The company offers its products and services for airports, highways and bridges, office buildings, data centres, schools and universities, shopping centres, residential, remodeling, manufacturing plants, and green energy applications in the construction markets; maintenance, repair, and operations of office and apartment complexes, data and shopping centers, and golf courses, as well as industrial, entertainment and conference venues; entertainment and special events, such as national and sporting events, concerts, film and television production, theme parks, festivals, farmers’ markets, local 5k runs, and cycle races; emergency response and restoration applications comprising fire, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, residential emergencies, health emergencies, alternative care facilities, points of distribution, and healthcare testing facilities; and state and local government facilities, including government, hospitals, parks and recreation departments, and schools and universities, as well as for pavement/kerb repairs.
Ashtead Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| AHT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£21.65b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£1.13b |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£8.25b |
Is AHT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AHT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.84b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$375.50m |
| Gross Profit | US$10.46b |
| Other Expenses | US$8.98b |
| Earnings | US$1.48b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jul 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Dec 09, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.53 |
| Gross Margin | 96.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 96.4% |
How did AHT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/30 18:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Ashtead Group plc is covered by 33 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Rosenthal | Barclays |
| Jane Sparrow | Barclays |
| Carl Raynsford | Berenberg |