Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
5,374.00
-30.00 (-0.56%)
Dec 19, 2025, 4:00 PM BST

Ashtead Group Statistics

Total Valuation

Ashtead Group has a market cap or net worth of GBP 22.55 billion. The enterprise value is 30.58 billion.

Market Cap22.55B
Enterprise Value 30.58B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Earnings Date Dec 9, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 8, 2026

Share Statistics

Ashtead Group has 417.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.80% in one year.

Current Share Class 417.25M
Shares Outstanding 417.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.89%
Float 412.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.51 and the forward PE ratio is 18.19. Ashtead Group's PEG ratio is 1.81.

PE Ratio 21.51
Forward PE 18.19
PS Ratio 2.73
PB Ratio 3.99
P/TBV Ratio 7.96
P/FCF Ratio 12.44
P/OCF Ratio 10.85
PEG Ratio 1.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.87.

EV / Earnings 28.25
EV / Sales 3.70
EV / EBITDA 8.07
EV / EBIT 16.17
EV / FCF 16.87

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 8.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.06%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.29%
Revenue Per Employee 325,188
Profits Per Employee 42,566
Employee Count25,041
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 +4.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Ashtead Group's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change +4.22%
50-Day Moving Average 4,986.32
200-Day Moving Average 4,743.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,283,970

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.

Revenue8.27B
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
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 30.15 million in cash and 8.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -8.03 billion or -19.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.15M
Total Debt 8.06B
Net Cash -8.03B
Net Cash Per Share -19.25
Equity (Book Value) 5.65B
Book Value Per Share 13.45
Working Capital 393.94M
Full Balance Sheet

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 4.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 0.82, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.51%.

Dividend Per Share 0.82
Dividend Yield 1.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.68%
Years of Dividend Growth 19
Payout Ratio 32.82%
Buyback Yield 1.80%
Shareholder Yield 3.34%
Earnings Yield 4.80%
FCF Yield 8.04%
Dividend Details

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