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ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ATLC - US04914Y1029 - Common Stock

55.67 USD
+1.13 (+2.07%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 1:32:28 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

ATLC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. While ATLC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ATLC is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ATLC was profitable.
In the past year ATLC had a positive cash flow from operations.
ATLC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ATLC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ATLC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATLC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

ATLC has a Return On Assets (1.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.73%, ATLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.45% of the companies in the same industry.
ATLC's Return On Invested Capital of 1.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATLC outperforms 49.09% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATLC is significantly below the industry average of 11.33%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.49%
ROE 16.73%
ROIC 1.83%
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)4.91%
ROE(3y)17.73%
ROE(5y)25.03%
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)6.32%
ATLC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATLC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.39%, ATLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATLC has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of ATLC (20.97%) is better than 67.27% of its industry peers.
ATLC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ATLC has a Gross Margin (50.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ATLC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.97%
PM (TTM) 14.39%
GM 50.44%
OM growth 3Y-20.12%
OM growth 5Y21.12%
PM growth 3Y-19.87%
PM growth 5Y15.61%
GM growth 3Y-11.81%
GM growth 5Y-6.11%
ATLC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATLC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATLC is destroying value.
ATLC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ATLC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ATLC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ATLC Yearly Shares OutstandingATLC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
ATLC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATLC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

ATLC has an Altman-Z score of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that ATLC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ATLC has a Altman-Z score (0.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATLC is 12.37, which is on the high side as it means it would take ATLC, 12.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.37, ATLC is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.09% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 9.59 is on the high side and indicates that ATLC has dependencies on debt financing.
ATLC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (9.59) than 85.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.59
Debt/FCF 12.37
Altman-Z 0.36
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC7.98%
ATLC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATLC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that ATLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ATLC (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that ATLC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.15, ATLC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
ATLC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATLC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ATLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.66%, which is quite impressive.
ATLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.82% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 36.98% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
ATLC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.83% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.66%
EPS 3Y-14.56%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%-4.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.98%
Revenue growth 3Y2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.83%
Sales Q2Q%40.84%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ATLC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.05% on average per year.
ATLC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 35.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y30.62%
EPS Next 2Y33.91%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year39.66%
Revenue Next 2Y37.78%
Revenue Next 3Y35.51%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ATLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
ATLC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATLC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ATLC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.89.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATLC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
ATLC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.51 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ATLC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATLC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
ATLC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.89
Fwd PE 6.51
ATLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATLC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATLC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.73
EV/EBITDA 40.09
ATLC Per share dataATLC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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.
The decent profitability rating of ATLC may justify a higher PE ratio.
ATLC's earnings are expected to grow with 39.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.43
EPS Next 2Y33.91%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ATLC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP

NASDAQ:ATLC (11/24/2025, 1:32:28 PM)

55.67

+1.13 (+2.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners21.89%
Inst Owner Change7.78%
Ins Owners37.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap842.29M
Revenue(TTM)731.21M
Net Income(TTM)105.26M
Analysts85
Price Target87.55 (57.27%)
Short Float %7.36%
Short Ratio4.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.87%
DP15.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.02%
Max EPS beat(2)20.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.02%
Max EPS beat(4)20.63%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.35%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.94%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.09%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.15%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.92%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.3%
PT rev (1m)1.58%
PT rev (3m)20.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)75.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)20.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.89
Fwd PE 6.51
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 1.73
P/OCF 1.7
P/B 1.34
P/tB 1.41
EV/EBITDA 40.09
EPS(TTM)5.63
EY10.11%
EPS(NY)8.55
Fwd EY15.36%
FCF(TTM)32.24
FCFY57.92%
OCF(TTM)32.67
OCFY58.69%
SpS48.33
BVpS41.6
TBVpS39.49
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number72.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.49%
ROE 16.73%
ROCE 2.3%
ROIC 1.83%
ROICexc 1.95%
ROICexgc 1.96%
OM 20.97%
PM (TTM) 14.39%
GM 50.44%
FCFM 66.72%
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)4.91%
ROE(3y)17.73%
ROE(5y)25.03%
ROIC(3y)4.28%
ROIC(5y)6.32%
ROICexc(3y)5.02%
ROICexc(5y)7.67%
ROICexgc(3y)5.02%
ROICexgc(5y)7.67%
ROCE(3y)5.4%
ROCE(5y)7.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.48%
OM growth 3Y-20.12%
OM growth 5Y21.12%
PM growth 3Y-19.87%
PM growth 5Y15.61%
GM growth 3Y-11.81%
GM growth 5Y-6.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.59
Debt/FCF 12.37
Debt/EBITDA 37.59
Cap/Depr 90.21%
Cap/Sales 0.89%
Interest Coverage 0.75
Cash Conversion 307.91%
Profit Quality 463.47%
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 0.36
F-Score4
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)78.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.74%
Profit Quality(3y)476.8%
Profit Quality(5y)367.48%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.66%
EPS 3Y-14.56%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%-4.72%
EPS Next Y30.62%
EPS Next 2Y33.91%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.98%
Revenue growth 3Y2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.83%
Sales Q2Q%40.84%
Revenue Next Year39.66%
Revenue Next 2Y37.78%
Revenue Next 3Y35.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.74%
EBIT growth 5Y34.23%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.23%
FCF growth 3Y31.57%
FCF growth 5Y36.22%
OCF growth 1Y15.71%
OCF growth 3Y30.26%
OCF growth 5Y36.24%

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP / ATLC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ATLC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ATLC.


Can you provide the valuation status for ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) stock?

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is 9.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.34.


How financially healthy is ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP?

The financial health rating of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is 3 / 10.