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Ashtead Group LSE:AHT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£52.28

Market Cap

UK£22.8b

7D

1.2%

1Y

-5.8%

Updated

27 Aug, 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.

AHT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis


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£52.28
52 Week HighUK£61.80
52 Week LowUK£44.37
Beta1.22
11 Month Change-4.14%
3 Month Change-7.44%
1 Year Change-5.77%
33 Year Change-8.12%
5 Year Change130.82%
Change since IPO19,383.25%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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)

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

Shareholder Returns

AHTGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D1.2%2.8%1.0%
1Y-5.8%8.8%10.0%

Return vs Industry: AHT underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 11.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AHT underperformed the UK Market which returned 11.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AHT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AHT volatility
AHT Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement4.6%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market9.7%
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194725,958Brendan 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£22.81b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.21b
Revenue (TTM)UK£8.19b

18.9x

P/E Ratio

2.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AHT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.86b
Cost of RevenueUS$635.80m
Gross ProfitUS$10.22b
Other ExpensesUS$8.62b
EarningsUS$1.60b

Last Reported Earnings

Apr 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Sep 03, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)3.66
Gross Margin94.14%
Net Profit Margin14.72%
Debt/Equity Ratio112.9%

How did AHT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.5%

Current Dividend Yield

29%

Payout Ratio