ATCO Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
ATCO has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.2%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.2% per year. ATCO's return on equity is 3.1%, and it has net margins of 3.1%.
Key information
4.25%
Earnings growth rate
4.65%
EPS growth rate
| Integrated Utilities Industry Growth | 8.06% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.20% |
| Return on equity | 3.08% |
| Net Margin | 3.06% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 18
ACO.X: Higher Street Confidence And Steady Metrics Are Expected To Support Returns
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for ATCO slightly higher, in line with a series of recent Street price target increases, including CA$2 to CA$10 upward moves across several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ATCO points to a cluster of higher price targets.Narrative Update • Jun 04
ACO.X: Higher Bank Confidence And Buybacks Are Expected To Support Steady Returns
ATCO's analyst price target has been raised by CA$3.57 to CA$72.43, as analysts factor in updated fair value estimates along with recent target increases from several major Canadian banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ATCO points to a cluster of higher price targets across several Canadian banks, which feeds directly into the updated consensus fair value estimate of CA$72.43.Narrative Update • May 01
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Buybacks Will Support Steady Returns As Sentiment Improves
The analyst fair value estimate for ATCO has moved from CA$67.43 to CA$68.86. This change reflects a series of recent Street price target increases in the CA$66 to CA$72 range that analysts attribute to updated assumptions on future P/E, as well as stable profit margin and revenue growth inputs.Narrative Update • Apr 16
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Buybacks Will Support Steady Returns At Current Pricing
Analysts have lifted the consolidated ATCO price target to CA$67, a move influenced by a series of Street updates that now cluster between CA$66 and CA$72 and reflect reassessments of the company based on recent research views rather than changes to the underlying model inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary around ATCO centers on a tighter band of price targets between CA$66 and CA$72, with most firms reiterating neutral to moderately positive ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 31
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Payout Policy Will Support Steady Returns And Buybacks
Analysts have lifted the consensus price target for ATCO to CA$67, from a previous range of CA$57 to CA$72 in recent reports, citing updated views on the company that support a CA$67 fair value in the current model. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a tighter cluster of fair value estimates around CA$67, with several firms adjusting their price targets into a CA$66 to CA$72 range.Narrative Update • Mar 17
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Dividend Policy Will Support Steady Returns And Buybacks
Analyst price targets for ATCO have moved higher to CA$67 from CA$65.43, reflecting a cluster of recent target increases from TD Securities, Scotiabank, RBC Capital, BMO Capital and CIBC, with analysts linking their updates to revised fair value estimates and slightly adjusted discount rate and forward P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on ATCO cluster around higher fair value estimates and modestly revised valuation inputs, with new price targets ranging from CA$66 to CA$72.Narrative Update • Mar 03
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Dividend Policy Will Likely Support Steady Total Return
The analyst price target for ATCO has moved up from CA$60.43 to CA$65.43, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E as key drivers of their refreshed view. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has clustered around higher fair value estimates for ATCO, with targets ranging from CA$66 to CA$72.Analysis Article • Feb 07
ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
ATCO Ltd. ( TSE:ACO.X ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...Narrative Update • Jan 27
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Dividend Increases Will Likely Support Neutral Return Profile
The analyst price target for ATCO has inched up from C$60.29 to C$60.43 as analysts factor in slightly higher modeled revenue growth and a marginally lower discount rate, consistent with recent price target increases across several firms that maintain more neutral ratings on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ATCO clusters around moderate price target increases, with ratings that remain broadly neutral.Analysis Article • Jan 13
ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5196
ATCO Ltd. ( TSE:ACO.X ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 31st of March to...Narrative Update • Jan 12
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities And Dividend Increases Will Likely Offset Power Headwinds
Analysts have nudged their 12 month price targets on ATCO higher, to a range of C$51 to C$64, citing expectations for solid regulated utility performance in upcoming Q3 results, softer power generation trends, and a preference for maintaining some regulated exposure as markets and credit spreads remain volatile. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive tone around ATCO, with several price targets now clustered in the C$51 to C$64 range.Analysis Article • Jan 04
Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Narrative Update • Dec 25
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities Will Likely Support Modest Upside Despite Power Segment Headwinds
ATCO's analyst price target has edged higher by roughly C$2, as analysts point to slightly stronger long term revenue growth assumptions, a marginally lower discount rate, and modestly higher future valuation multiples despite a small pullback in projected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a generally constructive stance on ATCO, with a series of incremental price target increases clustered in the mid C$50s.Narrative Update • Dec 11
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities Will Likely Support Modest Upside Amid Fair Valuation
ATCO's analyst price target has inched higher to approximately C$58, reflecting a series of upward revisions from C$51 to C$64 as analysts factor in steadier regulated utility performance, alongside moderated expectations for its power operations in a more volatile market backdrop. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts continue to edge price targets higher across the board, signaling improving confidence in ATCO's ability to execute on its regulated utility strategy while managing exposure to more cyclical power markets.Narrative Update • Nov 26
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities Will Likely Sustain Performance as Sector Trends Remain Steady
ATCO's analyst price target has modestly increased from $57.50 to $58.33, as analysts cite resilient regulated utility performance and steady sector trends as reasons for their upward revisions. Analyst Commentary Recently, analysts have updated their perspectives and target prices for ATCO, reflecting a blend of optimism for the company’s regulated utility segment and tempered caution for areas like power generation and market volatility.Analysis Article • Nov 23
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Narrative Update • Nov 11
ACO.X: Regulated Utilities Segment Will Likely Support Steady Performance Amid Volatility
The consensus analyst price target for ATCO has increased from approximately C$55.71 to C$57.50. This reflects analysts’ expectations for continued strength in the company’s regulated utilities and a favorable industry outlook, despite recent volatility in markets and credit spreads.Analysis Article • Oct 15
There Is A Reason ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) Price Is Undemanding
When close to half the companies in Canada have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may consider ATCO...Analysis Article • Oct 01
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...New Narrative • Jun 29
Canadian Housing And Energy Trends Will Drive Future Opportunity
Expanding modular housing and international acquisitions position ATCO for revenue diversification and higher-margin growth across global infrastructure and energy markets.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How ATCO makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 5,158 | 158 | 721 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 5,143 | 150 | 726 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 5,143 | 431 | 735 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 5,075 | 439 | 733 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,029 | 427 | 781 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 4,942 | 430 | 748 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,773 | 387 | 732 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,715 | 385 | 717 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,707 | 412 | 654 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,741 | 432 | 659 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,868 | 418 | 647 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,968 | 398 | 627 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,025 | 409 | 615 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,978 | 370 | 614 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,900 | 388 | 607 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,719 | 369 | 606 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,528 | 291 | 604 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,289 | 246 | 588 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,072 | 213 | 559 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,992 | 215 | 549 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,960 | 248 | 555 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,944 | 252 | 546 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,073 | 269 | 571 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,273 | 375 | 587 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,438 | 488 | 587 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,706 | 513 | 679 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,698 | 565 | 730 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,712 | 520 | 808 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,712 | 350 | 1,000 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,888 | 328 | 1,277 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,060 | 225 | 1,378 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,011 | 155 | 1,422 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,977 | 209 | 1,338 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,600 | 219 | 1,005 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,386 | 287 | 959 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,247 | 312 | 823 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,110 | 331 | 717 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,045 | 340 | 685 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,040 | 239 | 708 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,102 | 222 | 738 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,117 | 169 | 748 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,131 | 154 | 769 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,180 | 249 | 717 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ACO.X has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ACO.X's current net profit margins (3.1%) are lower than last year (8.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ACO.X's earnings have grown by 4.2% 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 (-63%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (8.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ACO.X's Return on Equity (3.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/09 21:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
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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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Analyst Sources
ATCO Ltd. is covered by 8 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Pham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Mark Jarvi | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Mark Jarvi | Desjardins Securities Inc. |