ATS CORP (ATS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ATS - CA00217Y1043 - Common Stock
42.68 CAD
+0.9 (+2.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ATS. ATS was compared to 23 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ATS has an average financial health and profitability rating. ATS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ATS was profitable.
- In the past year ATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ATS 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years ATS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of -0.10%, ATS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ATS (-0.26%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- ATS has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATS outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATS is in line with the industry average of 6.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.1% | ||
| ROE | -0.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.3% |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.06%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 3.70%, ATS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATS has declined.
- ATS's Gross Margin of 26.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATS outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.18% |
OM growth 3Y-30.58%
OM growth 5Y-19.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ATS has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ATS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ATS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ATS has an Altman-Z score of 1.99. This is not the best score and indicates that ATS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ATS has a better Altman-Z score (1.99) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- ATS has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.30. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ATS would need 7.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ATS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ATS outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- ATS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating ATS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ATS (0.85) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- ATS has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that ATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ATS (1.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ATS has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that ATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ATS (1.34) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ATS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.44%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.90% on average over the past years.
- ATS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.58%.
- Measured over the past years, ATS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.44%
EPS 3Y-11.98%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y12.12%
Sales Q2Q%18.88%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ATS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.85%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ATS.
- ATS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ATS is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.33, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ATS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ATS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ATS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ATS is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ATS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.89
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ATS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:ATS (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
42.68
+0.9 (+2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Inst Owners92.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.19B
Revenue(TTM)2.69B
Net Income(TTM)-4.65M
Analysts78.18
Price Target48.67 (14.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.83%
Max EPS beat(2)2.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.83%
Max EPS beat(4)9.34%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.45%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.38%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.32%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.62%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.25%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.78%
PT rev (1m)2.45%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.42 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY3.73%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY5.02%
OCF(TTM)2.96
OCFY6.94%
SpS27.45
BVpS18.04
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.89
Graham Number25.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.1% | ||
| ROE | -0.26% | ||
| ROCE | 2.93% | ||
| ROIC | 2.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.35% | ||
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.18% | ||
| FCFM | 7.81% |
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.06%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ROICexc(3y)6.47%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)21.12%
ROICexgc(5y)23.22%
ROCE(3y)7.75%
ROCE(5y)7.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y-25.02%
OM growth 3Y-30.58%
OM growth 5Y-19.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
F-Score4
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)59.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.44%
EPS 3Y-11.98%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y12.12%
Sales Q2Q%18.88%
Revenue Next Year10.85%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-64.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.42%
EBIT Next Year46.2%
EBIT Next 3Y20.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4012.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y195.31%
OCF growth 3Y-50.79%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%
ATS CORP / ATS.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ATS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ATS.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ATS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ATS CORP (ATS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ATS CORP?
ATS CORP (ATS.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ATS CORP (ATS.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATS CORP (ATS.CA) is 26.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.37.