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AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AMH - US02665T3068 - REIT

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Fundamental Rating

4

AMH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Residential REITs industry. AMH has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, AMH is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AMH was profitable.
  • AMH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AMH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AMH had a positive operating cash flow.
AMH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAMH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.30%, AMH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.11%, AMH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMH's Return On Invested Capital of 2.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMH outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • AMH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.43%) for AMH is below the current ROIC(2.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.3%
ROE 6.11%
ROIC 2.84%
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)2%
ROE(3y)4.88%
ROE(5y)3.67%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)2.3%
AMH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAMH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4

1.3 Margins

  • AMH has a Profit Margin of 23.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: AMH outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AMH has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of AMH (24.85%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • AMH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AMH has a worse Gross Margin (56.70%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AMH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.85%
PM (TTM) 23.87%
GM 56.7%
OM growth 3Y2.7%
OM growth 5Y2.51%
PM growth 3Y30.47%
PM growth 5Y24.86%
GM growth 3Y0.81%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
AMH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAMH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMH is destroying value.
  • AMH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • AMH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AMH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AMH Yearly Shares OutstandingAMH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
AMH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAMH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • AMH has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AMH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AMH has a Altman-Z score (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AMH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating AMH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, AMH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC6.92%
AMH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAMH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AMH has a Current Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that AMH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AMH has a worse Current ratio (0.18) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • AMH has a Quick Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that AMH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AMH's Quick ratio of 0.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AMH is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.18
Quick Ratio 0.18
AMH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAMH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AMH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.92%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, AMH shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.08% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AMH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AMH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.92%
EPS 3Y39.25%
EPS 5Y30.08%
EPS Q2Q%35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.77%
Revenue growth 3Y9.86%
Revenue growth 5Y8.83%
Sales Q2Q%7.51%

3.2 Future

  • AMH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.58% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-17.3%
EPS Next 2Y-17.02%
EPS Next 3Y-8.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.73%
Revenue Next 5Y7.32%

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 stable.
AMH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAMH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
AMH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAMH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AMH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.72.
  • AMH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMH is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.87.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.40, the valuation of AMH can be described as expensive.
  • AMH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMH is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.96, AMH is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.72
Fwd PE 42.4
AMH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAMH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AMH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMH is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.41
AMH Per share dataAMH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of AMH may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as AMH's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y-17.02%
EPS Next 3Y-8.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AMH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 3.81, AMH pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 32.02. 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AMH!
  • AMH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.81%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AMH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.99%!
  • AMH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AMH has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.99%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years11
AMH Yearly Dividends per shareAMH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 101.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AMH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AMH's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP101.8%
EPS Next 2Y-17.02%
EPS Next 3Y-8.58%
AMH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAMH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B
AMH Dividend Payout.AMH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AMH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A / AMH FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AMH.


What is the valuation status of AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AMH stock?

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) is 26.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.


Can you provide the financial health for AMH stock?

The financial health rating of AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT- A (AMH) is 1 / 10.