AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:COLD - US03064D1081 - REIT
11.975 USD
-0.79 (-6.23%)
COLD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 127 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. COLD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. COLD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year COLD has reported negative net income.
COLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
COLD had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years COLD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.68%, COLD is not doing good in the industry: 62.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
COLD's Return On Equity of -1.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 62.99% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.29%, COLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.88% of the companies in the same industry.
COLD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.29%) for COLD is above the 3 year average (2.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.68% | ||
| ROE | -1.76% | ||
| ROIC | 2.29% |
ROA(3y)-1.91%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-4.23%
ROE(5y)-2.56%
ROIC(3y)2.07%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
1.3 Margins
COLD's Operating Margin of 8.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 79.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COLD has declined.
The Gross Margin of COLD (31.98%) is worse than 88.98% of its industry peers.
COLD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.98% |
OM growth 3Y22.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y3.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so COLD is destroying value.
COLD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for COLD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for COLD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
COLD has an Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that COLD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.38, COLD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.94% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that COLD has dependencies on debt financing.
COLD's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COLD outperforms 48.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC6.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that COLD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
COLD has a worse Current ratio (0.62) than 72.44% of its industry peers.
COLD has a Quick Ratio of 0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that COLD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
COLD has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: COLD underperforms 72.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 81.19% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.98% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%104.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.54%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y97.6%
EPS Next 2Y45.6%
EPS Next 3Y31.28%
EPS Next 5Y19.92%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y4.53%
3.3 Evolution
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
COLD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 293.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for COLD.
COLD's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
COLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 293.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of COLD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: COLD is cheaper than 63.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates COLD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
COLD's earnings are expected to grow with 31.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.6%
EPS Next 3Y31.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.25%, COLD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.30, COLD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
COLD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.25% |
5.2 History
The dividend of COLD has a limited annual growth rate of 2.19%.
COLD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
COLD has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of COLD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. COLD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
COLD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-466.83%
EPS Next 2Y45.6%
EPS Next 3Y31.28%
NYSE:COLD (11/6/2025, 11:11:03 AM)
11.975
-0.79 (-6.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners116.08%
Inst Owner Change0.55%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap3.41B
Revenue(TTM)2.62B
Net Income(TTM)-54785000
Analysts78
Price Target16.68 (39.29%)
Short Float %8.77%
Short Ratio4.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.25% |
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
DP-466.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-147.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-208.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-86.75%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-161.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-241.61%
Max EPS beat(4)-86.75%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-270.86%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.47%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.21%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.36%
PT rev (1m)-14.94%
PT rev (3m)-24.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-32.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-63.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-140%
EPS NY rev (3m)-104.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 293.5 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.25 |
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY0.34%
FCF(TTM)-0.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.28
OCFY10.66%
SpS9.2
BVpS10.93
TBVpS5.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.68% | ||
| ROE | -1.76% | ||
| ROCE | 2.9% | ||
| ROIC | 2.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.18% | ||
| OM | 8.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.98% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.91%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-4.23%
ROE(5y)-2.56%
ROIC(3y)2.07%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
ROICexc(3y)2.09%
ROICexc(5y)2%
ROICexgc(3y)2.85%
ROICexgc(5y)2.73%
ROCE(3y)2.62%
ROCE(5y)2.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.28%
OM growth 3Y22.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y3.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 136.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.38 |
F-Score6
WACC6.12%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)92.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%104.35%
EPS Next Y97.6%
EPS Next 2Y45.6%
EPS Next 3Y31.28%
EPS Next 5Y19.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.54%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y4.53%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 3Y21.78%
EBIT growth 5Y4.81%
EBIT Next Year172.72%
EBIT Next 3Y46.5%
EBIT Next 5Y28.44%
FCF growth 1Y-288.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.59%
OCF growth 3Y14.68%
OCF growth 5Y11.76%
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC / COLD FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to COLD.
What is the valuation status for COLD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of COLD stock?
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for COLD stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) is 1 / 10.