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ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

66 USD
-0.3 (-0.45%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 5:20:00 PM
66 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 5:20:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ATLC. ATLC was compared to 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 evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often!


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.
In the past 5 years ATLC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ATLC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.49%, ATLC is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.73%, ATLC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ATLC (1.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATLC is significantly below the industry average of 12.42%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.39%, ATLC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATLC has grown nicely.
ATLC has a Operating Margin of 20.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATLC outperforms 67.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATLC has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ATLC (50.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATLC has declined.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATLC is destroying value.
ATLC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ATLC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ATLC is higher compared to a year ago.
ATLC Yearly Shares OutstandingATLC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

ATLC has an Altman-Z score of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that ATLC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ATLC (0.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ATLC has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.37. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ATLC would need 12.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATLC (12.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ATLC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 9.59, ATLC is not doing good in the industry: 83.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.59
Debt/FCF 12.37
Altman-Z 0.37
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC8.03%
ATLC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATLC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
ATLC has a Current ratio (1.15) which 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.15, ATLC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.09% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.66% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ATLC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.82% on average per year.
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

ATLC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.57% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ATLC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 35.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.6%
EPS Next 2Y38.22%
EPS Next 3Y35.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year50.41%
Revenue Next 2Y55.53%
Revenue Next 3Y35.8%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ATLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATLC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 11.72.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ATLC is on the same level as its industry peers.
ATLC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.24, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ATLC.
ATLC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATLC is cheaper than 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATLC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say ATLC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.72
Fwd PE 7.24
ATLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATLC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

ATLC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ATLC is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATLC is valued cheaper than 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.05
EV/EBITDA 41.2
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATLC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y38.22%
EPS Next 3Y35.57%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ATLC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP

NASDAQ:ATLC (1/9/2026, 5:20:00 PM)

After market: 66 0 (0%)

66

-0.3 (-0.45%)

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 Owners23.48%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners37.69%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap999.24M
Revenue(TTM)731.21M
Net Income(TTM)105.26M
Analysts85
Price Target88.4 (33.94%)
Short Float %8.63%
Short Ratio6.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0.97%
PT rev (3m)2.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)67.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)17.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.72
Fwd PE 7.24
P/S 1.37
P/FCF 2.05
P/OCF 2.02
P/B 1.59
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA 41.2
EPS(TTM)5.63
EY8.53%
EPS(NY)9.11
Fwd EY13.81%
FCF(TTM)32.22
FCFY48.82%
OCF(TTM)32.65
OCFY49.47%
SpS48.3
BVpS41.57
TBVpS39.46
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number72.56
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 0.37
F-Score4
WACC8.03%
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 Y25.6%
EPS Next 2Y38.22%
EPS Next 3Y35.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.98%
Revenue growth 3Y2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y10.83%
Sales Q2Q%40.84%
Revenue Next Year50.41%
Revenue Next 2Y55.53%
Revenue Next 3Y35.8%
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 5 / 10 to ATLC.


What is the valuation status for ATLC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is expected to grow by 25.6% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) stock?

The dividend rating of ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORP (ATLC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 15.33%.