Ashtead Group plc (LON:SUNB)

Ashtead Group Statistics

Total Valuation

Ashtead Group has a market cap or net worth of GBP 23.33 billion. The enterprise value is 31.26 billion.

Market Cap	23.33B
Enterprise Value	31.26B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Earnings Date	Mar 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Jan 8, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	413.56M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	-1.80%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-1.33%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	n/a
Float	n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.56 and the forward PE ratio is 18.61.

PE Ratio	21.56
Forward PE	18.61
PS Ratio	2.82
PB Ratio	4.13
P/TBV Ratio	8.23
P/FCF Ratio	12.88
P/OCF Ratio	11.23
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.25.

EV / Earnings	28.88
EV / Sales	3.83
EV / EBITDA	8.35
EV / EBIT	16.74
EV / FCF	17.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.43.

Current Ratio	1.28
Quick Ratio	1.19
Debt / Equity	1.43
Debt / EBITDA	2.13
Debt / FCF	4.45
Interest Coverage	4.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.06% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	19.06%
Return on Assets (ROA)	7.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	10.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	12.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	n/a
Revenue Per Employee	325,188
Profits Per Employee	42,566
Employee Count	25,428
Asset Turnover	0.49
Inventory Turnover	2.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ashtead Group has paid 351.99 million in taxes.

Income Tax	351.99M
Effective Tax Rate	24.54%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +18.89% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y)	n/a
52-Week Price Change	+18.89%
50-Day Moving Average	5,185.24
200-Day Moving Average	5,011.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	55.73
Average Volume (20 Days)	3,099,098

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ashtead Group had revenue of GBP 8.27 billion and earned 1.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.51.

Revenue	8.27B
Gross Profit	7.99B
Operating Income	1.89B
Pretax Income	1.43B
Net Income	1.08B
EBITDA	3.62B
EBIT	1.89B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	2.51

Balance Sheet

The company has 30.15 million in cash and 8.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -8.03 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	30.15M
Total Debt	8.06B
Net Cash	-8.03B
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	5.65B
Book Value Per Share	13.45
Working Capital	393.94M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.08 billion and capital expenditures -266.03 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.81 billion.

Operating Cash Flow	2.08B
Capital Expenditures	-266.03M
Free Cash Flow	1.81B
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 96.66%, with operating and profit margins of 22.86% and 13.09%.

Gross Margin	96.66%
Operating Margin	22.86%
Pretax Margin	17.35%
Profit Margin	13.09%
EBITDA Margin	43.82%
EBIT Margin	22.86%
FCF Margin	21.91%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.53%.

Dividend Per Share	0.81
Dividend Yield	1.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	-16.29%
Years of Dividend Growth	20
Payout Ratio	32.82%
Buyback Yield	1.80%
Shareholder Yield	3.33%
Earnings Yield	4.64%
FCF Yield	7.77%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 4, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date	Nov 4, 1997
Split Type	Forward
Split Ratio	2

Scores

Ashtead Group has an Altman Z-Score of 2.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.64
Piotroski F-Score	6