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AHT

Ashtead Group LSE:AHT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£50.32

Market Cap

UK£21.3b

7D

2.7%

1Y

2.7%

Updated

08 Dec, 2023

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
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance4/6
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£50.32
52 Week HighUK£60.12
52 Week LowUK£43.86
Beta1.34
1 Month Change2.30%
3 Month Change-3.04%
1 Year Change2.65%
3 Year Change52.48%
5 Year Change192.56%
Change since IPO18,652.82%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

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

Jun 03
We Think Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

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

May 17
When Should You Buy Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

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

Apr 14
Returns On Capital At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Have Stalled

Shareholders Are Loving Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) 0.9% Yield

Mar 19
Shareholders Are Loving Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) 0.9% Yield

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Shares?

Mar 07
Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) Shares?

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

Feb 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Shareholder Returns

AHTGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D2.7%2.4%0.9%
1Y2.7%3.0%-3.2%

Return vs Industry: AHT matched the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AHT exceeded the UK Market which returned -3.2% 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 Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement5.2%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market12.2%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: AHT is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194726,749Brendan Horganhttps://www.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£21.34b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.33b
Revenue (TTM)UK£8.33b

16.5x

P/E Ratio

2.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
AHT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.44b
Cost of RevenueUS$568.70m
Gross ProfitUS$9.88b
Other ExpensesUS$8.21b
EarningsUS$1.67b

Last Reported Earnings

Oct 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Mar 05, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)3.82
Gross Margin94.56%
Net Profit Margin15.97%
Debt/Equity Ratio125.4%

How did AHT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.6%

Current Dividend Yield

26%

Payout Ratio

Does AHT pay a reliable dividends?

See AHT dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy AHT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Ashtead Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 11 2024
Dividend Pay DateFeb 08 2024
Days until Ex dividend33 days
Days until Dividend pay date61 days

Does AHT pay a reliable dividends?

See AHT dividend history and benchmarks