AECOM (ACM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ACM - US00766T1007 - Common Stock
130.92 USD
-0.37 (-0.28%)
Taking everything into account, ACM scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACM was compared to 53 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. ACM has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACM had positive earnings in the past year.
ACM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ACM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.01%, ACM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ACM (24.63%) is better than 77.36% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.87%, ACM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
ACM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 16.96%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.87%) for ACM is above the 3 year average (10.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 24.63% | ||
| ROIC | 12.87% |
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)6.84%
ROIC(3y)10.96%
ROIC(5y)9.3%
1.3 Margins
ACM has a better Profit Margin (3.82%) than 60.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACM has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of ACM (6.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 7.34%, ACM is not doing good in the industry: 75.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.82% | ||
| GM | 7.34% |
OM growth 3Y5.93%
OM growth 5Y11.03%
PM growth 3Y24.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.02%
GM growth 5Y8.46%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ACM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ACM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ACM has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. This is not the best score and indicates that ACM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.64, ACM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACM is 3.06, which is a good value as it means it would take ACM, 3.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.06) than 67.92% of its industry peers.
ACM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.99. This is a neutral value indicating ACM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACM (0.99) is worse than 64.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC11.51%
2.3 Liquidity
ACM has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that ACM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACM's Current ratio of 1.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACM outperforms 41.51% of its industry peers.
ACM has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. 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 (1.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.36%, which is quite impressive.
ACM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.37% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ACM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.50% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.36%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y10.37%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.5%
Revenue growth 3Y6.48%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%0.65%
3.2 Future
ACM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.61% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.61%
Revenue Next Year0.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.32, the valuation of ACM can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACM is valued a bit cheaper than 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.70), we can say ACM is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.62, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACM.
75.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ACM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACM is cheaper than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
ACM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, ACM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
ACM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.57. ACM pays more dividend than 96.23% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, ACM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
5.2 History
ACM has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
21.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.01%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
NYSE:ACM (10/10/2025, 9:38:05 AM)
130.92
-0.37 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.47%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.94%
Market Cap17.34B
Analysts82.22
Price Target134.41 (2.67%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio3.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.01%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.47%
Min EPS beat(2)3.81%
Max EPS beat(2)5.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.79%
Min EPS beat(4)1.25%
Max EPS beat(4)16.95%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.96%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.3%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.52%
PT rev (1m)0.55%
PT rev (3m)7.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.62 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.76 | ||
| P/B | 6.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.21 |
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)5.79
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)6.23
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)6.98
OCFY5.33%
SpS121.36
BVpS18.82
TBVpS-7.55
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)2.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 24.63% | ||
| ROCE | 16.9% | ||
| ROIC | 12.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 104.45% | ||
| OM | 6.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.82% | ||
| GM | 7.34% | ||
| FCFM | 5.13% |
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)6.84%
ROIC(3y)10.96%
ROIC(5y)9.3%
ROICexc(3y)14.48%
ROICexc(5y)12.18%
ROICexgc(3y)82.34%
ROICexgc(5y)61.1%
ROCE(3y)14.39%
ROCE(5y)12.21%
ROICexcg growth 3Y48.82%
ROICexcg growth 5Y63.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y28.58%
OM growth 3Y5.93%
OM growth 5Y11.03%
PM growth 3Y24.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.02%
GM growth 5Y8.46%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 134.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
F-Score8
WACC11.51%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)69.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)478.28%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.36%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y10.37%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
EPS Next Y17.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.5%
Revenue growth 3Y6.48%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%0.65%
Revenue Next Year0.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.04%
EBIT growth 3Y12.8%
EBIT growth 5Y14.78%
EBIT Next Year21.09%
EBIT Next 3Y11.76%
EBIT Next 5Y11.54%
FCF growth 1Y43.16%
FCF growth 3Y7.59%
FCF growth 5Y0.9%
OCF growth 1Y27.25%
OCF growth 3Y5.5%
OCF growth 5Y1.25%