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ATCO TSX:ACO.X Stock Report

Last Price

CA$48.57

Market Cap

CA$5.4b

7D

-3.3%

1Y

32.8%

Updated

11 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

ATCO Ltd.

TSX:ACO.X Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$5.4b

ACO.X Stock Overview

Engages in the energy, logistics and transportation, shelter, and real estate services in Canada, Australia, and internationally. More details

ACO.X fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 18.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Revenue is forecast to grow 6.53% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 4.15%

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings


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ATCO Ltd. Competitors

Algonquin Power & Utilities

TSX:AQN

CA$5.2b

Canadian Utilities

TSX:CU

CA$9.8b

Northland Power

TSX:NPI

CA$4.8b

TransAlta

TSX:TA

CA$3.6b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for ATCO
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$48.57
52 Week HighCA$51.67
52 Week LowCA$35.56
Beta0.48
1 Month Change1.34%
3 Month Change3.30%
1 Year Change32.78%
3 Year Change7.22%
5 Year Change23.43%
Change since IPO619.56%

Recent News & Updates

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

Apr 03
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Paint A Concerning Picture

Mar 21
Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Paint A Concerning Picture

Recent updates

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

Apr 03
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Paint A Concerning Picture

Mar 21
Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Mar 07
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

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

Feb 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)

ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 03
ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.5045

Jan 13
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.5045

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

Shareholder Returns

ACO.XCA Integrated UtilitiesCA Market
7D-3.3%1.6%1.3%
1Y32.8%19.6%5.3%

Return vs Industry: ACO.X exceeded the Canadian Integrated Utilities industry which returned 17.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ACO.X exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 1.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ACO.X's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ACO.X volatility
ACO.X Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement3.2%
Market Average Movement9.4%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.7%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.9%

Stable Share Price: ACO.X has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: ACO.X's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194720,582Nancy Southernwww.atco.com

ATCO Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the energy, logistics and transportation, shelter, and real estate services in Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company engages in the electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution, and international electricity operations; energy storage, electricity generation, storage and industrial water solutions, and clean fuels; and electricity and natural gas retail sales, and home maintenance solutions. It also offers residential and workforce housing, modular facilities, construction, site support, workforce lodging, facility operations and maintenance, defense operations, and disaster and emergency management services.

ATCO Ltd. Fundamentals Summary

How do ATCO's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ACO.X fundamental statistics
Market capCA$5.39b
Earnings (TTM)CA$430.00m
Revenue (TTM)CA$4.94b

12.7x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Is ACO.X overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ACO.X income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$4.94b
Cost of RevenueCA$1.84b
Gross ProfitCA$3.11b
Other ExpensesCA$2.68b
EarningsCA$430.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 07, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)3.83
Gross Margin62.87%
Net Profit Margin8.70%
Debt/Equity Ratio135.9%

How did ACO.X perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

51%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/11 11:51
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
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

* 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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

ATCO Ltd. is covered by 10 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
Mark JarviCIBC Capital Markets
Andrew KuskeCredit Suisse