ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ATO • US0495601058
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This ATO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ATO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ATO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ATO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ATO has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ATO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ATO (4.19%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- ATO's Return On Equity of 8.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATO outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.71%, ATO is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATO is in line with the industry average of 6.13%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.53%) for ATO is below the current ROIC(4.71%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.19% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROIC | 4.71% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.84%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.44%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.46%
1.3 Margins
- ATO has a better Profit Margin (25.66%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ATO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ATO's Operating Margin of 33.17% is amongst the best of the industry. ATO outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
- ATO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 76.83%, ATO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.66% | ||
| GM | 76.83% |
OM growth 3Y14.81%
OM growth 5Y2.57%
PM growth 3Y11.42%
PM growth 5Y3.65%
GM growth 3Y8.86%
GM growth 5Y0.18%
2. ATO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ATO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ATO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ATO has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ATO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ATO has an Altman-Z score of 1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that ATO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of ATO (1.80) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ATO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating ATO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ATO (0.67) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- ATO has a Current Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that ATO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ATO has a better Current ratio (1.13) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ATO has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ATO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ATO has a better Quick ratio (1.02) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. ATO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.16% over the past year.
- ATO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.58% yearly.
- ATO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.83%.
- Measured over the past years, ATO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.16%
EPS 3Y9.79%
EPS 5Y9.58%
EPS Q2Q%9.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.83%
Revenue growth 5Y10.76%
Sales Q2Q%14.17%
3.2 Future
- ATO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.34% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ATO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.21%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year11.76%
Revenue Next 2Y11.95%
Revenue Next 3Y10.67%
Revenue Next 5Y9.6%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
4. ATO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.49, ATO is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATO is valued more expensive than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ATO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATO is valued more expensive than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATO indicates a rather expensive valuation: ATO more expensive than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ATO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)2.56
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
5. ATO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.14%, ATO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.14, ATO pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.60. 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ATO!
- ATO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ATO grows each year by 8.68%, which is quite nice.
- ATO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ATO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.68%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 46.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ATO. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ATO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP46.32%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
ATO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
188.58
+1.79 (+0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners99.74%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change4.3%
Market Cap31.20B
Revenue(TTM)4.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts68.42
Price Target182.25 (-3.36%)
Short Float %2.45%
Short Ratio3.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
Yearly Dividend3.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.68%
DP46.32%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.38%
Max EPS beat(2)5.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.38%
Max EPS beat(4)5.71%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.85%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.22%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.12%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.37%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.53%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.85%
PT rev (1m)1.57%
PT rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 | ||
| P/S | 6.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | 2.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.12 |
EPS(TTM)7.7
EY4.08%
EPS(NY)8.9
Fwd EY4.72%
FCF(TTM)-9.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.55
OCFY6.65%
SpS29.43
BVpS86.33
TBVpS81.47
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)2.56
Graham Number122.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.19% | ||
| ROE | 8.75% | ||
| ROCE | 5.7% | ||
| ROIC | 4.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.92% | ||
| OM | 33.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.66% | ||
| GM | 76.83% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.84%
ROE(3y)8.52%
ROE(5y)8.44%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.46%
ROICexc(3y)4.57%
ROICexc(5y)4.49%
ROICexgc(3y)4.73%
ROICexgc(5y)4.67%
ROCE(3y)5.5%
ROCE(5y)5.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.64%
OM growth 3Y14.81%
OM growth 5Y2.57%
PM growth 3Y11.42%
PM growth 5Y3.65%
GM growth 3Y8.86%
GM growth 5Y0.18%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 494.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 76.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
F-Score3
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)462.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)451.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)70.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)65.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.16%
EPS 3Y9.79%
EPS 5Y9.58%
EPS Q2Q%9.42%
EPS Next Y11.21%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y8.65%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.83%
Revenue growth 5Y10.76%
Sales Q2Q%14.17%
Revenue Next Year11.76%
Revenue Next 2Y11.95%
Revenue Next 3Y10.67%
Revenue Next 5Y9.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-11%
EBIT growth 3Y19.2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.61%
EBIT Next Year60.48%
EBIT Next 3Y26.93%
EBIT Next 5Y22.49%
FCF growth 1Y-321.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-40.97%
OCF growth 3Y27.99%
OCF growth 5Y14.57%
ATMOS ENERGY CORP / ATO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ATO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ATO.
What is the valuation status for ATO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ATO stock?
ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) is expected to grow by 11.21% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ATO stock?
The dividend rating of ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.32%.