ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:0LC - GB0000536739 - Common Stock
55.5 EUR
+1.5 (+2.78%)
Overall 0LC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated 0LC against 16 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. 0LC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 0LC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
0LC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 0LC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years 0LC has been profitable.
0LC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.80%, 0LC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
0LC has a Return On Equity of 19.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 0LC outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.15%, 0LC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
0LC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.58%. This is above the industry average of 8.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.8% | ||
| ROE | 19.28% | ||
| ROIC | 11.15% |
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)7.67%
ROE(3y)23.06%
ROE(5y)22.87%
ROIC(3y)12.58%
ROIC(5y)12.37%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.68%, 0LC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
0LC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.36%, 0LC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
0LC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
0LC has a better Gross Margin (74.16%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 0LC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.68% | ||
| GM | 74.16% |
OM growth 3Y0.18%
OM growth 5Y-0.65%
PM growth 3Y-3.78%
PM growth 5Y-0.89%
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 0LC is still creating some value.
0LC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, 0LC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, 0LC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
0LC has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that 0LC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 0LC (2.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 0LC is 5.01, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 0LC, 5.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
0LC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.01. This is in the better half of the industry: 0LC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
0LC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
0LC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.30. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 0LC underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
0LC has a Current Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that 0LC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of 0LC (1.34) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that 0LC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
0LC has a better Quick ratio (1.24) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for 0LC have decreased by -2.18% in the last year.
0LC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.96% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.71% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, 0LC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.18%
EPS 3Y6.4%
EPS 5Y10.96%
EPS Q2Q%-1.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.71%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.29%
Sales Q2Q%1.71%
3.2 Future
0LC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.31% yearly.
0LC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.49%
EPS Next 2Y9.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y13.31%
Revenue Next Year1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y5.78%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
0LC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.62.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 0LC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. 0LC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
0LC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.49.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0LC is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0LC to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say 0LC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 0LC indicates a rather cheap valuation: 0LC is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
0LC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 0LC is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 0LC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
0LC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.92
PEG (5Y)1.61
EPS Next 2Y9.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
0LC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%.
0LC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.73.
0LC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 0LC grows each year by 19.68%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.68%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
36.71% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 0LC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
0LC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
FRA:0LC (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
55.5
+1.5 (+2.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.38B
Revenue(TTM)10.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts76
Price Target65.91 (18.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.68%
DP36.71%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.28%
Min EPS beat(2)3.65%
Max EPS beat(2)6.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.44%
Max EPS beat(4)6.9%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.29%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.8%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.03%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.88%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.08%
PT rev (1m)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.96 | ||
| P/B | 3.54 | ||
| P/tB | 6.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
EPS(TTM)3.15
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)3.83
Fwd EY6.9%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY7.54%
OCF(TTM)5.06
OCFY9.12%
SpS22.09
BVpS15.67
TBVpS8.2
PEG (NY)3.92
PEG (5Y)1.61
Graham Number33.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.8% | ||
| ROE | 19.28% | ||
| ROCE | 14.73% | ||
| ROIC | 11.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.65% | ||
| OM | 27.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.68% | ||
| GM | 74.16% | ||
| FCFM | 18.95% |
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)7.67%
ROE(3y)23.06%
ROE(5y)22.87%
ROIC(3y)12.58%
ROIC(5y)12.37%
ROICexc(3y)12.6%
ROICexc(5y)12.39%
ROICexgc(3y)15.56%
ROICexgc(5y)15.33%
ROCE(3y)16.62%
ROCE(5y)16.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.2%
OM growth 3Y0.18%
OM growth 5Y-0.65%
PM growth 3Y-3.78%
PM growth 5Y-0.89%
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y-0.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 45.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 138.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
F-Score7
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)25.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)21.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.58%
Profit Quality(3y)51.54%
Profit Quality(5y)87.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.18%
EPS 3Y6.4%
EPS 5Y10.96%
EPS Q2Q%-1.86%
EPS Next Y4.49%
EPS Next 2Y9.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.52%
EPS Next 5Y13.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.71%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.29%
Sales Q2Q%1.71%
Revenue Next Year1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y5.78%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.78%
EBIT growth 3Y10.86%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year93.7%
EBIT Next 3Y29.17%
EBIT Next 5Y20.58%
FCF growth 1Y695.74%
FCF growth 3Y16.01%
FCF growth 5Y11.98%
OCF growth 1Y217.5%
OCF growth 3Y13.19%
OCF growth 5Y11.95%
ASHTEAD GROUP PLC / 0LC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 0LC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 0LC.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ASHTEAD GROUP PLC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ASHTEAD GROUP PLC?
ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is ASHTEAD GROUP PLC?
The financial health rating of ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (0LC.DE) is expected to grow by 4.49% in the next year.