ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ABM • US0009571003
44.05 USD
-0.45 (-1.01%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 12:13 PM
Overall ABM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ABM against 81 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ABM get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ABM. ABM also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ABM was profitable.
- ABM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ABM has always been profitable.
- ABM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ABM has a better Return On Assets (3.08%) than 64.20% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.09%, ABM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ABM (5.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ABM is significantly below the industry average of 10.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 5.53% |
ROA(3y)3.26%
ROA(5y)3.47%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)9.78%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.54%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ABM (1.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ABM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ABM (3.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ABM has declined.
- ABM's Gross Margin of 12.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ABM is outperformed by 86.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ABM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 12.29% |
OM growth 3Y-5.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.22%
PM growth 3Y-14.31%
PM growth 5Y226.42%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-2.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABM is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ABM has less shares outstanding
- ABM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ABM has an Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is not the best score and indicates that ABM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.83, ABM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABM has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ABM would need 10.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ABM (10.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that ABM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.86, ABM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that ABM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ABM has a Current ratio of 1.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABM outperforms 51.85% of its industry peers.
- ABM has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that ABM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, ABM is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ABM have decreased by -3.92% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ABM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.14% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ABM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.62% in the last year.
- ABM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.92%
EPS 3Y-2.14%
EPS 5Y7.14%
EPS Q2Q%-2.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.62%
Revenue growth 3Y3.86%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%5.42%
3.2 Future
- ABM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.00% yearly.
- ABM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.45%
EPS Next 2Y13.2%
EPS Next 3Y10%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y3.73%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.84, ABM is valued correctly.
- 85.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ABM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say ABM is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.93, the valuation of ABM can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ABM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ABM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- ABM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABM is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y13.2%
EPS Next 3Y10%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ABM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%.
- ABM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. ABM pays more dividend than 87.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ABM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.71%!
- ABM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ABM has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- ABM pays out 40.39% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- ABM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP40.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.2%
EPS Next 3Y10%
NYSE:ABM (3/2/2026, 12:13:59 PM)
44.05
-0.45 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-17 2025-12-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10
Inst Owners102.29%
Inst Owner Change-5.62%
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner Change5.35%
Market Cap2.65B
Revenue(TTM)8.75B
Net Income(TTM)162.40M
Analysts71.67
Price Target53.04 (20.41%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio3.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.71%
DP40.39%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date01-14 2026-01-14 (0.29)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.41%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.79%
Max EPS beat(4)10.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.64%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.41%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.77%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.07%
PT rev (1m)-3.7%
PT rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.31 | ||
| P/B | 1.48 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
EPS(TTM)3.43
EY7.79%
EPS(NY)4.03
Fwd EY9.15%
FCF(TTM)2.58
FCFY5.85%
OCF(TTM)3.89
OCFY8.84%
SpS145.33
BVpS29.67
TBVpS-17.43
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number47.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| ROCE | 8.2% | ||
| ROIC | 5.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.36% | ||
| OM | 3.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 12.29% | ||
| FCFM | 1.77% |
ROA(3y)3.26%
ROA(5y)3.47%
ROE(3y)9.21%
ROE(5y)9.78%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.54%
ROICexc(3y)5.71%
ROICexc(5y)5.66%
ROICexgc(3y)23.68%
ROICexgc(5y)28.56%
ROCE(3y)8.29%
ROCE(5y)8.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.08%
OM growth 3Y-5.26%
OM growth 5Y-4.22%
PM growth 3Y-14.31%
PM growth 5Y226.42%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-2.38%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 95.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
F-Score7
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)61.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.73%
Profit Quality(3y)124%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.92%
EPS 3Y-2.14%
EPS 5Y7.14%
EPS Q2Q%-2.22%
EPS Next Y17.45%
EPS Next 2Y13.2%
EPS Next 3Y10%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.62%
Revenue growth 3Y3.86%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%5.42%
Revenue Next Year4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y3.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y53.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.6%
EBIT growth 5Y3.32%
EBIT Next Year40.19%
EBIT Next 3Y13.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18.04%
OCF growth 1Y3.4%
OCF growth 3Y125.65%
OCF growth 5Y-12.52%
ABM INDUSTRIES INC / ABM FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ABM.
What is the valuation status of ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) stock?
ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is ABM INDUSTRIES INC?
The financial health rating of ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of ABM INDUSTRIES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ABM INDUSTRIES INC (ABM) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 40.39%.