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Ashtead Group LSE:AHT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£49.90

Market Cap

UK£22.5b

7D

-4.9%

1Y

-8.3%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

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

AHT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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Ashtead Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Ashtead Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£49.90
52 Week HighUK£64.48
52 Week LowUK£47.11
Beta1.2
1 Month Change-18.81%
3 Month Change-11.30%
1 Year Change-8.27%
3 Year Change-17.44%
5 Year Change104.76%
Change since IPO18,496.30%

Recent News & Updates

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 17
Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Recent updates

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 17
Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 04
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E

Oct 21
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Ashtead Group plc's (LON:AHT) P/E

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Oct 08
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Sep 06
Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

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

Aug 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)?

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Aug 17
Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 04
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) After Its Annual Report

Jun 21
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) After Its Annual Report

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

Jun 02
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)

The Returns At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Aren't Growing

May 05
The Returns At Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Aren't Growing

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)

Shareholder Returns

AHTGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D-4.9%-3.9%-1.5%
1Y-8.3%-2.6%3.5%

Return vs Industry: AHT underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -2.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AHT underperformed the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AHT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AHT volatility
AHT Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194725,702Brendan Horganwww.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

How do Ashtead Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AHT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£22.54b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.22b
Revenue (TTM)UK£8.69b

17.8x

P/E Ratio

2.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AHT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.98b
Cost of RevenueUS$544.40m
Gross ProfitUS$10.44b
Other ExpensesUS$8.89b
EarningsUS$1.55b

Last Reported Earnings

Oct 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 04, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)3.54
Gross Margin95.04%
Net Profit Margin14.09%
Debt/Equity Ratio109.2%

How did AHT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

30%

Payout Ratio

Does AHT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy AHT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Ashtead Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 09 2025
Dividend Pay DateFeb 07 2025
Days until Ex dividend20 days
Days until Dividend pay date49 days

Does AHT pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 19:20
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/04/30

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.

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

Ashtead Group plc is covered by 45 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.

AnalystInstitution
Geoff AllumArden Partners Plc.
Jane SparrowBarclays
James RosenthalBarclays