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AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ATSG - US00922R1059 - Common Stock

22.48 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Last: 4/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
22.481 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 4/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ATSG. ATSG was compared to 23 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. While ATSG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ATSG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ATSG was profitable.
In the past year ATSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ATSG has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ATSG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ATSG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATSG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

ATSG has a Return On Assets (0.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of ATSG (1.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.61%, ATSG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATSG is significantly below the industry average of 12.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.7%
ROE 1.85%
ROIC 2.61%
ROA(3y)2.6%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)6.77%
ROE(5y)8.31%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.44%
ATSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 1.40%, ATSG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
ATSG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ATSG's Operating Margin of 6.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ATSG outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATSG has declined.
The Gross Margin of ATSG (52.60%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
ATSG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.94%
PM (TTM) 1.4%
GM 52.6%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y-10.66%
PM growth 3Y-52.85%
PM growth 5Y-19.8%
GM growth 3Y-1.52%
GM growth 5Y-2.17%
ATSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATSG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ATSG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ATSG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ATSG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ATSG Yearly Shares OutstandingATSG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
ATSG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATSG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that ATSG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.21, ATSG is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATSG is 7.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take ATSG, 7.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATSG (7.67) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that ATSG has dependencies on debt financing.
ATSG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATSG underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 7.67
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.02%
ATSG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATSG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ATSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ATSG has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATSG underperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that ATSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ATSG has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATSG underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.84
ATSG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATSG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ATSG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.46%.
ATSG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.24% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ATSG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.25% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ATSG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.46%
EPS 3Y-19.07%
EPS 5Y-10.24%
EPS Q2Q%122.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.25%
Revenue growth 3Y4.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%

3.2 Future

ATSG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.30% yearly.
ATSG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.01%
EPS Next 2Y32.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

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 stable.
ATSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
ATSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.55, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ATSG.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ATSG.
ATSG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.11, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ATSG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATSG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, ATSG is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.55
Fwd PE 21.11
ATSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATSG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATSG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.34
EV/EBITDA 5.38
ATSG Per share dataATSG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ATSG'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 ATSG's earnings are expected to grow with 32.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ATSG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP

NASDAQ:ATSG (4/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 22.481 0 (0%)

22.48

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)03-03 2025-03-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Inst Owners78.62%
Inst Owner Change-96.54%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change-130.39%
Market Cap1.48B
Analysts78.18
Price Target22.95 (2.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)7.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.9%
Max EPS beat(2)40.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.9%
Max EPS beat(4)48.93%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.13%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.82%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.81%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.23%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.55
Fwd PE 21.11
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 7.34
P/OCF 2.78
P/B 1
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA 5.38
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)1.06
Fwd EY4.74%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY13.62%
OCF(TTM)8.09
OCFY35.97%
SpS29.78
BVpS22.52
TBVpS15.43
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.7%
ROE 1.85%
ROCE 3.85%
ROIC 2.61%
ROICexc 2.66%
ROICexgc 3.07%
OM 6.94%
PM (TTM) 1.4%
GM 52.6%
FCFM 10.29%
ROA(3y)2.6%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)6.77%
ROE(5y)8.31%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.44%
ROICexc(3y)4.19%
ROICexc(5y)4.51%
ROICexgc(3y)4.9%
ROICexgc(5y)5.39%
ROCE(3y)6.1%
ROCE(5y)6.54%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.89%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.09%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y-10.66%
PM growth 3Y-52.85%
PM growth 5Y-19.8%
GM growth 3Y-1.52%
GM growth 5Y-2.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 7.67
Debt/EBITDA 2.81
Cap/Depr 79.64%
Cap/Sales 16.87%
Interest Coverage 1.65
Cash Conversion 96.58%
Profit Quality 735.62%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 1.21
F-Score6
WACC6.02%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)155.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)155.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.46%
EPS 3Y-19.07%
EPS 5Y-10.24%
EPS Q2Q%122.22%
EPS Next Y21.01%
EPS Next 2Y32.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.25%
Revenue growth 3Y4.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.12%
EBIT Next Year313.28%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y244.81%
FCF growth 3Y36.81%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.54%
OCF growth 3Y-2.99%
OCF growth 5Y6.07%