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AECOM (ACM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACM - US00766T1007 - Common Stock

99.58 USD
+0.68 (+0.69%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ACM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ACM against 54 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ACM get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ACM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACM was profitable.
In the past year ACM had a positive cash flow from operations.
ACM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACM had a positive operating cash flow.
ACM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

ACM has a Return On Assets (4.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.54%, ACM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.93% of the companies in the same industry.
ACM has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACM outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACM is below the industry average of 15.99%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.20%) for ACM is above the 3 year average (12.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 22.54%
ROIC 13.2%
ROA(3y)2.81%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)14.48%
ROE(5y)12.48%
ROIC(3y)12.46%
ROIC(5y)11.01%
ACM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ACM (3.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.56%, ACM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACM has grown nicely.
ACM has a Gross Margin of 7.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACM underperforms 75.93% of its industry peers.
ACM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 3.48%
GM 7.54%
OM growth 3Y7.16%
OM growth 5Y10.81%
PM growth 3Y13.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.34%
GM growth 5Y7.05%
ACM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACM is still creating some value.
ACM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACM has less shares outstanding
ACM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACM Yearly Shares OutstandingACM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
ACM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that ACM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.35, ACM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACM is 3.96, which is a good value as it means it would take ACM, 3.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.96, ACM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ACM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, ACM is not doing good in the industry: 62.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 3.96
Altman-Z 2.35
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC10.4%
ACM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that ACM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.14, ACM is doing worse than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
ACM has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that ACM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACM has a Quick ratio of 1.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACM outperforms 40.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
ACM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.37% over the past year.
ACM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.48% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ACM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.21% in the last year.
ACM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.37%
EPS 3Y14.87%
EPS 5Y19.48%
EPS Q2Q%7.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y4.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.58%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.69% on average per year.
ACM is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
EPS Next 5Y13.69%
Revenue Next Year-6.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B
ACM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.93.
85.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, ACM is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.30, ACM is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACM to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say ACM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.93
Fwd PE 18.3
ACM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACM is valued cheaper than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.17
EV/EBITDA 11.47
ACM Per share dataACM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ACM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.5
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%.
The stock price of ACM dropped by -22.69% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
ACM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.41. ACM pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, ACM is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

ACM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ACM has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
ACM Yearly Dividends per shareACM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

ACM pays out 23.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.78%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
ACM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
ACM Dividend Payout.ACM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AECOM

NYSE:ACM (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 99.58 0 (0%)

99.58

+0.68 (+0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02
Inst Owners92.93%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change4.64%
Market Cap13.13B
Revenue(TTM)16.14B
Net Income(TTM)561.77M
Analysts81.11
Price Target140.64 (41.23%)
Short Float %3.07%
Short Ratio3.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.78%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-07 2026-01-07 (0.31)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.9%
Min EPS beat(2)0.67%
Max EPS beat(2)5.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.64%
Min EPS beat(4)0.67%
Max EPS beat(4)16.95%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.68%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.77%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.41%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.19%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)-3.67%
PT rev (3m)4.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.93
Fwd PE 18.3
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 19.17
P/OCF 15.98
P/B 5.27
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.47
EPS(TTM)5.26
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)5.44
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)5.2
FCFY5.22%
OCF(TTM)6.23
OCFY6.26%
SpS122.43
BVpS18.91
TBVpS-10.55
PEG (NY)5.5
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number47.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 22.54%
ROCE 16.88%
ROIC 13.2%
ROICexc 17.66%
ROICexgc 102.77%
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 3.48%
GM 7.54%
FCFM 4.24%
ROA(3y)2.81%
ROA(5y)2.54%
ROE(3y)14.48%
ROE(5y)12.48%
ROIC(3y)12.46%
ROIC(5y)11.01%
ROICexc(3y)16.75%
ROICexc(5y)14.47%
ROICexgc(3y)102.88%
ROICexgc(5y)78.3%
ROCE(3y)15.94%
ROCE(5y)14.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y29.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y32.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.69%
OM growth 3Y7.16%
OM growth 5Y10.81%
PM growth 3Y13.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.34%
GM growth 5Y7.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 3.96
Debt/EBITDA 2.15
Cap/Depr 77.69%
Cap/Sales 0.85%
Interest Coverage 6.35
Cash Conversion 66.54%
Profit Quality 121.92%
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 2.35
F-Score7
WACC10.4%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)68.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)457.12%
Profit Quality(5y)377.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.37%
EPS 3Y14.87%
EPS 5Y19.48%
EPS Q2Q%7.09%
EPS Next Y3.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
EPS Next 5Y13.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y4.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.58%
Revenue Next Year-6.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.57%
EBIT growth 3Y14.74%
EBIT growth 5Y15.28%
EBIT Next Year11.76%
EBIT Next 3Y10.9%
EBIT Next 5Y12.19%
FCF growth 1Y-3.24%
FCF growth 3Y5.91%
FCF growth 5Y26.08%
OCF growth 1Y-0.71%
OCF growth 3Y4.81%
OCF growth 5Y20.04%

AECOM / ACM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACM.


What is the valuation status for ACM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AECOM (ACM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ACM stock?

AECOM (ACM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AECOM (ACM) is 18.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.27.


How sustainable is the dividend of AECOM (ACM) stock?

The dividend rating of AECOM (ACM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.78%.