ATCO Ltd.

TSX:ACO.X Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$5.4b

ATCO Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

ATCO has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.09%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.9% per year. ATCO's return on equity is 8.3%, and it has net margins of 8.1%.

Key information

0.09%

Earnings growth rate

0.4%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth8.1%
Revenue growth rate2.9%
Return on equity8.3%
Net Margin8.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

With ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Dec 04
With ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Is ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 02
Is ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There An Opportunity With ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) 24% Undervaluation?

Sep 14
Is There An Opportunity With ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) 24% Undervaluation?

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jul 23
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 05
Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 13
ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 16
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price

Mar 15
ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4898

Feb 09
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4898

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4898

Jan 19
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4898

Here's Why We Think ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 02
Here's Why We Think ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Return Trends At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Aren't Appealing

Dec 01
Return Trends At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Aren't Appealing

Does ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 23
Does ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 29
Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jul 17
Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

Jun 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

May 07
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

Apr 18
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have Stalled

Mar 30
Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have Stalled

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

Feb 07
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

Jan 20
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756

Are Investors Undervaluing ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) By 24%?

Nov 10
Are Investors Undervaluing ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) By 24%?

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 26
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 29
Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return

An Intrinsic Calculation For ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Aug 06
An Intrinsic Calculation For ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Does ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 22
Does ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 30
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Apr 21
Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

These Return Metrics Don't Make ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Look Too Strong

Mar 30
These Return Metrics Don't Make ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Look Too Strong

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How ATCO makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:ACO.X Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,7733877320
30 Jun 244,7153857170
31 Mar 244,7074126540
31 Dec 234,7414326590
30 Sep 234,8684186470
30 Jun 234,9683986270
31 Mar 235,0254096150
31 Dec 224,9783706140
30 Sep 224,9003886070
30 Jun 224,7193696060
31 Mar 224,5282916040
31 Dec 214,2892465880
30 Sep 214,0722135590
30 Jun 213,9922155490
31 Mar 213,9602485550
31 Dec 203,9442525460
30 Sep 204,0732695710
30 Jun 204,2733755870
31 Mar 204,4384885870
31 Dec 194,7065136790
30 Sep 194,6985657300
30 Jun 194,7125208080
31 Mar 194,7123501,0000
31 Dec 184,8883281,2770
30 Sep 185,0602251,3780
30 Jun 185,0111551,4220
31 Mar 184,9772091,3380
31 Dec 174,6002191,0050
30 Sep 174,3862879590
30 Jun 174,2473128230
31 Mar 174,1103317170
31 Dec 164,0453406850
30 Sep 164,0402397080
30 Jun 164,1022227380
31 Mar 164,1171697480
31 Dec 154,1311547690
30 Sep 154,1802497170
30 Jun 154,2333297330
31 Mar 154,4003877490
31 Dec 144,5544207700
30 Sep 144,5423977710
30 Jun 144,5193967820
31 Mar 144,4864287820
31 Dec 134,3594187640

Quality Earnings: ACO.X has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ACO.X's current net profit margins (8.1%) are lower than last year (8.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ACO.X's earnings have grown by 0.09% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ACO.X's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ACO.X had negative earnings growth (-7.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (6%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: ACO.X's Return on Equity (8.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 16:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

ATCO Ltd. is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
David NoseworthyCIBC Capital Markets
Andrew KuskeCredit Suisse