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AHT
Ashtead Group plc – LSE
Weekly Share Price & Valuation Overview
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Open
5342.0000
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5328.0000
High
5384.0000
Low
5304.0000
Trend
0.49983

Ashtead Group plc

United Kingdom • LSE - London Stock Exchange • AHT • Currency: GBp

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. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, structures and fencing, trench shoring, and lifting solutions. The company 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. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key strengths
  • Healthy operating margin (≥15%) indicates efficient core operations.
  • High gross margin (≥35%) suggests strong pricing power or cost control.
  • Double-digit profit margin (≥10%) supports robust bottom-line economics.
  • ROE ≥15% reflects strong returns on shareholder equity.
  • ROA ≥7% shows efficient use of assets.
  • Quick ratio ≥1.0 indicates obligations can be met without inventory.
Scale & Structure Core size and share structure. TTM values unless noted. “Estimated” where reconciled from per-share × shares.
Market Cap Total equity value of the company (share price × shares outstanding).
GBp 22.62B
Enterprise Value Operating value: market cap + total debt − cash.
GBp 33.28B
Total Revenue (TTM) Sales over the last twelve months. May be estimated from revenue per share when inconsistent.
GBp 10.79B
Gross Profit (TTM) Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the last twelve months. Hidden for financial institutions or if redundant.
GBp 10.41B
EBITDA (TTM) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (TTM). Hidden for financials or if implausible.
GBp 4.79B
Revenue per Share (TTM) Total revenue divided by shares outstanding (may be estimated).
GBp 24.76
EPS (TTM) Earnings per share over the last twelve months (may be estimated from net income ÷ shares).
2.56
Dividend Yield Annual dividend ÷ share price. Reconciled using dividend per share when available.
1.55%
Shares Outstanding
424.47M
Float Shares
426.18M
Implied Shares Outstanding
432.21M
Profitability & Efficiency TTM basis. “Reconciled” = numerator ÷ TTM revenue. Margins reflect latest TTM calculations.
Operating Margin (TTM) Strong Operating income ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).
20.56%
EBITDA Margin (TTM) Reconciled EBITDA ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (suppressed if EBITDA implausible/financials).
44.39%
Gross Margin (TTM) Reconciled Strong Gross profit ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).
96.42%
Profit Margin (TTM) Solid Net income ÷ revenue over the last twelve months (reconciled when possible).
14.00%
ROA Strong Return on assets: net income ÷ total assets.
7.37%
ROE Excellent Return on equity: net income ÷ shareholder equity.
20.48%
Growth Growth rates are YoY unless labeled QoQ.
Revenue Growth Year-over-year revenue growth.
-3.70%
Earnings Growth (YoY) Year-over-year earnings growth.
-3.00%
Earnings Growth (QoQ) Quarter-over-quarter earnings growth.
-4.10%
Liquidity & Solvency Balance-sheet health. Debt metrics shown as latest ratios; D/E is a ratio (not %).
Quick Ratio Adequate Liquid current assets ÷ current liabilities (ex-inventory).
1.20
Debt to Equity Total debt ÷ shareholder equity; leverage.
1.35
Total Cash Cash and equivalents.
GBp 21.00M
Total Debt Short + long-term interest-bearing debt.
GBp 10.35B
Net Debt Total debt − cash (negative = net cash).
GBp 10.33B
Debt / EBITDA Leverage relative to operating earnings; lower is safer.
2.16
Cash Flow Shown only when internally consistent; margins are TTM.
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) Cash generated by core operations (pre-capex).
GBp 2.17B
Free Cash Flow (TTM) Cash after capex; funds buybacks, dividends, and debt paydown.
GBp 3.00B
OCF Margin (TTM) Operating cash flow ÷ revenue (TTM).
20.14%
FCF Margin (TTM) Free cash flow ÷ revenue (TTM).
27.76%
Cash Conversion (OpCF/EBITDA)
0.45
Sharemaestro House View
Confidence: 1 Sharemaestro internal conviction (0–3, higher is better). Risk: 1 Sharemaestro internal risk profile (0–3, higher is safer). Operational: 2 Operational quality/consistency (0–3, higher is better). Composite Score: 1 Overall internal composite (0–3, higher is better). Suggested Allocation: 1.67% Indicative portfolio weighting suggestion based on house view.
Structural Insights (experimental)
Ownership & Liquidity
Free Float Proportion of shares available for public trading.
Insiders Shares held by company insiders (officers, directors). 0.9%
Institutions Shares held by institutions (funds, pensions). 67.4%
Capital Structure
Potential Dilution Increase in share count if options/convertibles exercise.
1.8%
Net Debt Total debt − cash (negative = net cash).
GBp 10.33B
95.7% of revenue Net debt relative to revenue — debt load vs business scale.
Resilience Score 0–100 composite of liquidity, leverage and cash conversion; higher is better. If inputs are unavailable, we estimate using proxies (Net debt vs revenue, Cash-to-Debt). It is a guide, not a rating. 44
Methodology Notes
  • Margins shown on a TTM basis. “Reconciled” = numerator ÷ TTM revenue for internal consistency.
  • Cash Flow section is displayed only when figures are self-consistent (and hidden for financials).
As of: 2025-08-18 03:50

Disclaimer: Information is compiled from publicly available sources and is subject to errors and omissions. It is provided as a guide only and does not constitute investment advice. Please do your own research.

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