AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AAT • US0240131047
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This AAT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AAT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AAT was profitable.
- AAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AAT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- AAT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.90%, AAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.84%, AAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- AAT has a Return On Invested Capital (2.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AAT is in line with the industry average of 3.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.9% | ||
| ROE | 4.84% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.54%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)3.95%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- AAT has a better Profit Margin (12.76%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAT has grown nicely.
- AAT has a Operating Margin of 23.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAT outperforms 51.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AAT has declined.
- AAT's Gross Margin of 61.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAT is outperformed by 65.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AAT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 61.12% |
OM growth 3Y-5.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.98%
PM growth 3Y7.42%
PM growth 5Y9.68%
GM growth 3Y-1.49%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
2. AAT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- AAT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AAT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AAT has an Altman-Z score of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that AAT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AAT has a Altman-Z score (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AAT is 62.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take AAT, 62.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 62.55, AAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47 is on the high side and indicates that AAT has dependencies on debt financing.
- AAT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAT outperforms 41.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 62.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC6.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- AAT has a Current Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that AAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AAT has a better Current ratio (1.48) than 73.55% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AAT has a better Quick ratio (1.48) than 74.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. AAT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AAT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.00%, which is quite good.
- The earnings per share for AAT have been decreasing by -17.11% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, AAT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.73% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-37.29%
EPS 5Y-17.11%
EPS Q2Q%1800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AAT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y158.11%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AAT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.86, the valuation of AAT can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say AAT is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AAT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. AAT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 69.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AAT's earnings are expected to grow with 39.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
5. AAT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.56%, AAT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AAT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.48.
- AAT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AAT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.25%!
- AAT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As AAT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.25%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 189.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AAT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AAT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP189.14%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
AAT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
20.78
+0.04 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Industry Strength41.61
Industry Growth29.19
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Earnings (Next)07-27 2026-07-27
Inst Owners117.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners1.96%
Ins Owner Change18.81%
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)436.20M
Net Income(TTM)55.65M
Analysts46
Price Target19.38 (-6.74%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.56% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.25%
DP189.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-188.67%
Max EPS beat(4)-10.89%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.2%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.19%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)7.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.19%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.91%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.38%
PT rev (1m)2.78%
PT rev (3m)-2.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.11 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.72
EY3.46%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY13.1%
SpS7.11
BVpS18.75
TBVpS18.56
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.4266 (-16.14%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.9% | ||
| ROE | 4.84% | ||
| ROCE | 3.6% | ||
| ROIC | 2.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.04% | ||
| OM | 23.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.76% | ||
| GM | 61.12% | ||
| FCFM | 6.19% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.54%
ROE(3y)4.62%
ROE(5y)3.95%
ROIC(3y)3.13%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.37%
ROICexc(5y)3.23%
ROICexgc(3y)3.44%
ROICexgc(5y)3.3%
ROCE(3y)3.96%
ROCE(5y)3.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.91%
OM growth 3Y-5.02%
OM growth 5Y-1.98%
PM growth 3Y7.42%
PM growth 5Y9.68%
GM growth 3Y-1.49%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 62.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 48.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
F-Score6
WACC6.39%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)78.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.22%
Profit Quality(3y)166.49%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-37.29%
EPS 5Y-17.11%
EPS Q2Q%1800%
EPS Next Y158.11%
EPS Next 2Y58.9%
EPS Next 3Y39.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.01%
EBIT growth 5Y2.75%
EBIT Next Year122.04%
EBIT Next 3Y31.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-80.29%
FCF growth 3Y10.13%
FCF growth 5Y-15.73%
OCF growth 1Y-19.31%
OCF growth 3Y-2.28%
OCF growth 5Y5.64%
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC / AAT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is 28.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is expected to grow by 158.11% in the next year.