AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AAT • US0240131047
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This AAT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AAT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AAT had positive earnings in the past year.
- AAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AAT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AAT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AAT's Return On Assets of 1.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAT outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- AAT's Return On Equity of 4.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAT outperforms 61.98% of its industry peers.
- AAT has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAT outperforms 52.07% of its industry peers.
- AAT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.13%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.9% | ||
| ROE | 4.84% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.54%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)3.95%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- AAT's Profit Margin of 12.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAT outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- AAT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.26%, AAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AAT has declined.
- AAT's Gross Margin of 61.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAT is outperformed by 65.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AAT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 61.12% |
OM growth 3Y-5.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.98%
PM growth 3Y7.42%
PM growth 5Y9.68%
GM growth 3Y-1.49%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
2. AAT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AAT is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AAT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- AAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AAT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that AAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AAT has a Altman-Z score (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AAT is 62.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take AAT, 62.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AAT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 62.55. This is in the better half of the industry: AAT outperforms 66.12% of its industry peers.
- AAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.47, AAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 62.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC6.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AAT's Current ratio of 1.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAT outperforms 73.55% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.48, AAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. AAT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AAT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.00%, which is quite good.
- The earnings per share for AAT have been decreasing by -17.11% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.73% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.83% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-37.29%
EPS 5Y-17.11%
EPS Q2Q%1800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
3.2 Future
- AAT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.13% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AAT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y158.11%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. AAT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AAT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.86.
- 61.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, AAT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.72, AAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- AAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAT is cheaper than 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, AAT is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 68.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- 69.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AAT's earnings are expected to grow with 39.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
5. AAT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.65%, AAT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AAT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.44.
- AAT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.65% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AAT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.25%!
- AAT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As AAT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.25%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 189.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AAT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AAT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP189.14%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
AAT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
20.78
+0.04 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Industry Strength41.61
Industry Growth29.19
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Earnings (Next)07-27 2026-07-27
Inst Owners117.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners1.96%
Ins Owner Change18.81%
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)436.20M
Net Income(TTM)55.65M
Analysts46
Price Target19.38 (-6.74%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.65% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.25%
DP189.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-188.67%
Max EPS beat(4)-10.89%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.2%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.19%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)7.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.19%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.91%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.38%
PT rev (1m)2.78%
PT rev (3m)-2.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.11 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.72
EY3.46%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY13.1%
SpS7.11
BVpS18.75
TBVpS18.56
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.4266 (-16.14%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.9% | ||
| ROE | 4.84% | ||
| ROCE | 3.6% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.04% | ||
| OM | 23.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 61.12% | ||
| FCFM | 6.19% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.54%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)3.95%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.37%
ROICexc(5y)3.23%
ROICexgc(3y)3.44%
ROICexgc(5y)3.3%
ROCE(3y)3.96%
ROCE(5y)3.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.91%
OM growth 3Y-5.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.98%
PM growth 3Y7.42%
PM growth 5Y9.68%
GM growth 3Y-1.49%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 62.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 48.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
F-Score6
WACC6.4%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)78.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.22%
Profit Quality(3y)166.49%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-37.29%
EPS 5Y-17.11%
EPS Q2Q%1800%
EPS Next Y158.11%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.01%
EBIT growth 5Y2.75%
EBIT Next Year122.04%
EBIT Next 3Y31.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-80.29%
FCF growth 3Y10.13%
FCF growth 5Y-15.73%
OCF growth 1Y-19.31%
OCF growth 3Y-2.28%
OCF growth 5Y5.64%
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC / AAT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AAT.
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AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is 28.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is expected to grow by 158.11% in the next year.