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.
- ATO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years ATO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ATO has a better Return On Assets (4.19%) 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.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.71%, ATO perfoms like the industry average, 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 6.19%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 25.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATO has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.17%, ATO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ATO (76.83%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATO 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, ATO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ATO has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. 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 (1.79) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that ATO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ATO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.67 is amongst the best of the industry. ATO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that ATO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.13, ATO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.02, ATO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.83% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- ATO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y13.43%
Revenue Next 3Y10.78%
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
- ATO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.19.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATO is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- ATO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ATO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.90.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATO is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ATO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.9 |
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 | 17.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ATO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of ATO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
5. ATO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%, ATO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.51, ATO's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ATO!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ATO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ATO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.68%!
- ATO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
ATO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
186.26
-1.9 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners99.75%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change4.3%
Market Cap30.81B
Revenue(TTM)4.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts68.42
Price Target183.75 (-1.35%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio3.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
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)0.82%
PT rev (3m)3.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.9 | ||
| P/S | 6.33 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.85 | ||
| P/B | 2.16 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.09 |
EPS(TTM)7.7
EY4.13%
EPS(NY)8.91
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)-9.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.55
OCFY6.74%
SpS29.43
BVpS86.33
TBVpS81.47
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number122.299 (-34.34%)
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 | 1.79 |
F-Score3
WACC7.72%
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 Y11.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y3.83%
Revenue growth 5Y10.76%
Sales Q2Q%14.17%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y13.43%
Revenue Next 3Y10.78%
Revenue Next 5Y9.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-11%
EBIT growth 3Y19.2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.61%
EBIT Next Year64.55%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for ATMOS ENERGY CORP?
ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ATO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) is 24.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.16.
Can you provide the financial health for ATO stock?
The financial health rating of ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) is 4 / 10.