The a2 Milk Company Limited

NZSE:ATM Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$4.5b

a2 Milk Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

a2 Milk's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -22.9%, while the Food industry saw earnings declining at 3.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year. a2 Milk's return on equity is 12.9%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.

Key information

-22.9%

Earnings growth rate

-22.9%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth-2.9%
Revenue growth rate3.3%
Return on equity12.9%
Net Margin10.3%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Apr 16
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 09
Is a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Using Too Much Debt?

The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Feb 07
The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Some Confidence Is Lacking In The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) P/E

Dec 22
Some Confidence Is Lacking In The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) P/E

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Dec 01
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

We Discuss Why The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed

Nov 09
We Discuss Why The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Oct 31
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Is a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) A Risky Investment?

Aug 23
Is a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) A Risky Investment?

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 28
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

May 24
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Returns On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 25
Returns On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Apr 07
Is The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Trading At A 47% Discount?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)

Jan 05
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)

The Returns On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Don't Inspire Confidence

Dec 21
The Returns On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Don't Inspire Confidence

Does a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 25
Does a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Calculating The Fair Value Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)

Sep 11
Calculating The Fair Value Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Aug 29
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

We Think a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 21
We Think a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Capital Allocation Trends At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Aren't Ideal

May 15
Capital Allocation Trends At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Aren't Ideal

Does a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 27
Does a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Feb 09
a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Nov 05
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

We Like a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Jul 29
We Like a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

The Consensus EPS Estimates For The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Just Fell Dramatically

May 16
The Consensus EPS Estimates For The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Just Fell Dramatically

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Apr 28
a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Did The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Insiders Sell Shares?

Mar 17
Did The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Insiders Sell Shares?

Earnings Update: The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts

Feb 27
Earnings Update: The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts

The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

Feb 12
The a2 Milk Company Limited's (NZSE:ATM) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)?

Jan 30
What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM)?

The 48% Return On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Got Our Attention

Jan 17
The 48% Return On Capital At a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) Got Our Attention

Is There More To The Story Than a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Earnings Growth?

Jan 05
Is There More To The Story Than a2 Milk's (NZSE:ATM) Earnings Growth?

Analysts Just Shaved Their The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Forecasts Dramatically

Dec 23
Analysts Just Shaved Their The a2 Milk Company Limited (NZSE:ATM) Forecasts Dramatically

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How a2 Milk makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NZSE:ATM Revenue, expenses and earnings (NZD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 231,6201675410
30 Sep 231,6061615400
30 Jun 231,5911565400
31 Mar 231,5791465410
31 Dec 221,5671375940
30 Sep 221,5051305410
30 Jun 221,4441234890
31 Mar 221,315714170
31 Dec 211,186203460
30 Sep 211,196503240
30 Jun 211,205813010
31 Mar 211,4042003060
31 Dec 201,6033203110
30 Sep 201,6673543230
30 Jun 201,7313883340
31 Mar 201,6133583110
31 Dec 191,4953282880
30 Sep 191,3983112610
30 Jun 191,3012952340
31 Mar 191,2002732090
31 Dec 181,0992521830
30 Sep 181,0112241670
30 Jun 189231961510
31 Mar 188251731350
31 Dec 177281501190
30 Sep 176391201080
30 Jun 1755091970
31 Mar 1751075930
31 Dec 1647060900
30 Sep 1641145850
30 Jun 1635330800
31 Mar 1628619630
31 Dec 152198470
30 Sep 151873390
30 Jun 15155-2300
31 Mar 15143-1280
31 Dec 14131-1260
30 Sep 141210240
30 Jun 141110220
31 Mar 141082200
31 Dec 131044170
30 Sep 13994150
30 Jun 13954130

Quality Earnings: ATM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ATM's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (8.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ATM's earnings have declined by 22.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ATM's earnings growth over the past year (22.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-22.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ATM earnings growth over the past year (22.2%) exceeded the Food industry 7.8%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ATM's Return on Equity (12.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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