AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AAT - US0240131047 - REIT
19.14 USD
+0.59 (+3.18%)
Overall AAT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AAT against 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AAT while its profitability can be described as average. AAT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AAT was profitable.
In the past year AAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
The Return On Assets of AAT (2.09%) is better than 64.84% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AAT (5.26%) is better than 64.84% of its industry peers.
AAT has a Return On Invested Capital (3.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AAT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.22%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 5.26% | ||
| ROIC | 3.01% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)3.22%
ROIC(5y)2.99%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.99%, AAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.94% of the companies in the same industry.
AAT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AAT's Operating Margin of 24.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAT outperforms 54.69% of its industry peers.
AAT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AAT's Gross Margin of 61.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAT is outperformed by 64.06% of its industry peers.
AAT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.99% | ||
| GM | 61.6% |
OM growth 3Y2.01%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y17.96%
PM growth 5Y-0.09%
GM growth 3Y-1.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AAT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAT has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AAT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AAT has an Altman-Z score of 0.53. 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 (0.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AAT has a debt to FCF ratio of 66.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AAT would need 66.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 66.24, AAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.44 is on the high side and indicates that AAT has dependencies on debt financing.
AAT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAT outperforms 44.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 66.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC5.79%
2.3 Liquidity
AAT has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that AAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.61, AAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.61 indicates that AAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AAT has a better Quick ratio (1.61) than 74.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AAT have decreased strongly by -71.13% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.01% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, AAT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.79% in the last year.
AAT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.13%
EPS 3Y31.27%
EPS 5Y2.01%
EPS Q2Q%-75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y4.54%
Sales Q2Q%-10.77%
3.2 Future
AAT is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -23.57% yearly.
AAT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-56.41%
EPS Next 2Y-30.07%
EPS Next 3Y-23.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AAT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 68.36.
AAT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, AAT is valued quite expensively.
AAT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.20.
64.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.56, AAT is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AAT is valued a bit cheaper than 67.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)34
EPS Next 2Y-30.07%
EPS Next 3Y-23.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.20%, AAT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.59, AAT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, AAT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AAT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.45%.
AAT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AAT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.45%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
170.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AAT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AAT's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP170.43%
EPS Next 2Y-30.07%
EPS Next 3Y-23.57%
NYSE:AAT (12/9/2025, 3:38:08 PM)
19.14
+0.59 (+3.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.73%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners1.55%
Ins Owner Change18.09%
Market Cap1.17B
Revenue(TTM)439.58M
Net Income(TTM)61.48M
Analysts48
Price Target20.91 (9.25%)
Short Float %1.89%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
Yearly Dividend1.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.45%
DP170.43%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.89%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-27.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-188.67%
Max EPS beat(4)112.16%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)8.29%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)10.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.57%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.04%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 7 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.46%
EPS(NY)0.46
Fwd EY2.43%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY2.18%
OCF(TTM)2.73
OCFY14.28%
SpS7.19
BVpS19.12
TBVpS18.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)34
Graham Number10.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 5.26% | ||
| ROCE | 3.81% | ||
| ROIC | 3.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.23% | ||
| OM | 24.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.99% | ||
| GM | 61.6% | ||
| FCFM | 5.79% |
ROA(3y)1.63%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)3.41%
ROIC(3y)3.22%
ROIC(5y)2.99%
ROICexc(3y)3.44%
ROICexc(5y)3.17%
ROICexgc(3y)3.52%
ROICexgc(5y)3.25%
ROCE(3y)4.08%
ROCE(5y)3.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.53%
OM growth 3Y2.01%
OM growth 5Y-1.87%
PM growth 3Y17.96%
PM growth 5Y-0.09%
GM growth 3Y-1.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 66.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 41.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
F-Score6
WACC5.79%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)84.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.48%
Profit Quality(3y)165.81%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.13%
EPS 3Y31.27%
EPS 5Y2.01%
EPS Q2Q%-75%
EPS Next Y-56.41%
EPS Next 2Y-30.07%
EPS Next 3Y-23.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.8%
Revenue growth 5Y4.54%
Sales Q2Q%-10.77%
Revenue Next Year-3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.76%
EBIT growth 3Y8.95%
EBIT growth 5Y2.59%
EBIT Next Year62.82%
EBIT Next 3Y18.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-74.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.12%
OCF growth 3Y7.16%
OCF growth 5Y6.13%
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC / AAT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AAT.
What is the valuation status for AAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) stock?
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AAT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC (AAT) is expected to decline by -56.41% in the next year.