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Ashtead Group LSE:AHT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£55.62

Market Cap

UK£24.3b

7D

-1.7%

1Y

19.6%

Updated

23 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

AHT Stock Overview

Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

AHT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

Ashtead Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Ashtead Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£55.62
52 Week HighUK£59.14
52 Week LowUK£44.37
Beta1.31
1 Month Change-0.57%
3 Month Change14.35%
1 Year Change19.64%
3 Year Change18.57%
5 Year Change162.11%
Change since IPO20,627.98%

Recent News & Updates

What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You

Apr 23
What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You

We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 18
We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 06
Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Feb 01
Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Recent updates

What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You

Apr 23
What Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E Is Not Telling You

We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 18
We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 06
Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Feb 01
Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Does Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 21
Does Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 37%?

Jan 21
Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 37%?

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Dec 29
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Here's Why Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 18
Here's Why Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There Now An Opportunity In Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Nov 05
Is There Now An Opportunity In Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 25
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

Jul 05
Why Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Could Be Worth Watching

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Passed With Ease

Jun 21
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Passed With Ease

Here's Why Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 12
Here's Why Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's What To Make Of Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Apr 28
Here's What To Make Of Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

What Is Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Doing?

Mar 31
What Is Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Doing?

With EPS Growth And More, Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 18
With EPS Growth And More, Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Fair Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Mar 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 09
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Jan 16
Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

When Should You Buy Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Dec 21
When Should You Buy Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

Nov 29
Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's Why We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 11
Here's Why We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Well Worth Watching

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Sep 16
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Sep 01
Slowing Rates Of Return At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) A Risky Investment?

Aug 01
Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) A Risky Investment?

Should You Be Adding Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 04
Should You Be Adding Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Jun 22
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Hit The Brakes

May 26
Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Hit The Brakes

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Apr 20
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 07
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

With EPS Growth And More, Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Interesting

Mar 26
With EPS Growth And More, Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Interesting

Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 34%?

Mar 01
Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 34%?

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Feb 18
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) A Risky Investment?

Dec 27
Is Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) A Risky Investment?

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Nov 14
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 22%?

Oct 05
Are Investors Undervaluing Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) By 22%?

We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 23
We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

What Does Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 28
What Does Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Share Price Indicate?

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.35

Aug 14
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.35

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Aug 12
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.35

Jul 30
Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.35

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 29
Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is There An Opportunity With Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) 46% Undervaluation?

Jun 19
Is There An Opportunity With Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) 46% Undervaluation?

Shareholder Returns

AHTGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D-1.7%-2.1%-0.9%
1Y19.6%8.9%-1.8%

Return vs Industry: AHT exceeded the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 8.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AHT exceeded the UK Market which returned -1.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AHT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AHT volatility
AHT Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: AHT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: AHT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194727,018Brendan Horganwww.ashtead-group.com

Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services. The company offers its products and services for facilities maintenance and municipalities, such as office complexes, apartment complexes, government, hospitals, data centers, parks and recreation departments, schools and universities, shopping centers, pavement/kerb repairs, and golf course maintenance; construction of airports, highways and bridges, office buildings, data centers, schools and universities, shopping centers, residential, remodeling, manufacturing plants, and green energy plants; emergency response for fire, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, winter, storms, residential and health emergencies, alternative care facilities, points of distribution, and mobile testing facilities; and entertainment and special events, including national events, concerts, sporting events, film and telvision production, theme parks, festivals farmers’ markets, local 5k runs, and cycle races.

Ashtead Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Ashtead Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AHT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£24.27b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.31b
Revenue (TTM)UK£8.64b

18.5x

P/E Ratio

2.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AHT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.67b
Cost of RevenueUS$623.50m
Gross ProfitUS$10.05b
Other ExpensesUS$8.43b
EarningsUS$1.62b

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.71
Gross Margin94.16%
Net Profit Margin15.17%
Debt/Equity Ratio124.0%

How did AHT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.5%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio
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