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 | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Ashtead Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£38.19 |
| 52 Week High | UK£64.48 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£34.77 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.58% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.06% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.11% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.58% |
| 5 Year Change | 116.13% |
| Change since IPO | 14,132.32% |
Recent News & Updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 05
What Does Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 25Does Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 10Recent updates
Slowing 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
Jan 22 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 04Some Confidence Is Lacking In Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E
Oct 21A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)
Oct 08Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Sep 06Is It Time To Consider Buying Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?
Aug 30Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 17Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 04Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) After Its Annual Report
Jun 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)
Jun 02The Returns At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Aren't Growing
May 05What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You
Apr 23Shareholder Returns
| AHT | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -34.1% | -21.4% | -3.0% |
Return vs Industry: AHT underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -21.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AHT underperformed the UK Market which returned -2.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AHT volatility | |
|---|---|
| AHT Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
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 (5%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 25,164 | 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. The company provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, structures and fencing, trench shoring, and lifting solutions. It 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£16.54b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£1.17b |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£8.33b |
14.2x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs AHT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AHT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.89b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$463.20m |
| Gross Profit | US$10.43b |
| Other Expenses | US$8.90b |
| Earnings | US$1.52b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jun 17, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.52 |
| Gross Margin | 95.75% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 102.5% |
How did AHT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.5%
Current Dividend Yield36%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/11 23:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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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Analyst Sources
Ashtead Group plc is covered by 46 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Geoff Allum | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Jane Sparrow | Barclays |
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |