ATS CORP (ATS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ATS • CA00217Y1043

44.93 CAD
+0.39 (+0.88%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ATS. ATS was compared to 22 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ATS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ATS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ATS was profitable.
  • In the past year ATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ATS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ATS had a positive operating cash flow.
ATS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATS.CA 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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • ATS has a better Return On Assets (-0.10%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.26%, ATS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.30%, ATS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATS is in line with the industry average of 7.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.1%
ROE -0.26%
ROIC 2.3%
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.06%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ATS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • ATS has a Operating Margin of 3.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATS outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATS has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.18%, ATS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.7%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.18%
OM growth 3Y-30.58%
OM growth 5Y-19.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
ATS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ATS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ATS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ATS has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ATS is higher compared to a year ago.
ATS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingATS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
ATS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that ATS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ATS has a better Altman-Z score (2.04) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ATS is 7.30, which is on the high side as it means it would take ATS, 7.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ATS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ATS outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • ATS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating ATS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ATS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 7.3
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.6%
ATS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that ATS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ATS has a Current ratio of 1.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ATS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ATS has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that ATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ATS's Quick ratio of 1.34 is amongst the best of the industry. ATS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.34
ATS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.74% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ATS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.90% on average per year.
  • ATS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.47%.
  • ATS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.74%
EPS 3Y-11.98%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y12.12%
Sales Q2Q%16.67%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ATS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.85%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ATS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
ATS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.67, ATS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. ATS is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ATS.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say ATS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.67
Fwd PE 20.35
ATS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ATS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.95
EV/EBITDA 22.58
ATS.CA Per share dataATS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ATS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.72
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ATS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ATS CORP

TSX:ATS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

44.93

+0.39 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners92.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.41B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)-4.65M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51.17 (13.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.83%
Max EPS beat(2)2.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.83%
Max EPS beat(4)9.34%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.45%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.38%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.32%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.62%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.25%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.78%
PT rev (1m)5.14%
PT rev (3m)8.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.67
Fwd PE 20.35
P/S 1.64
P/FCF 20.95
P/OCF 15.18
P/B 2.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.58
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY4.77%
OCF(TTM)2.96
OCFY6.59%
SpS27.45
BVpS18.04
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)3.72
Graham Number26.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.1%
ROE -0.26%
ROCE 2.93%
ROIC 2.3%
ROICexc 2.44%
ROICexgc 7.35%
OM 3.7%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.18%
FCFM 7.81%
ROA(3y)2.58%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.06%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ROICexc(3y)6.47%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)21.12%
ROICexgc(5y)23.22%
ROCE(3y)7.75%
ROCE(5y)7.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y-25.02%
OM growth 3Y-30.58%
OM growth 5Y-19.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y0.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 7.3
Debt/EBITDA 5.95
Cap/Depr 52.39%
Cap/Sales 2.97%
Interest Coverage 0.95
Cash Conversion 115.01%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.34
Altman-Z 2.04
F-Score4
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)59.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.74%
EPS 3Y-11.98%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y19.43%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y12.12%
Sales Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue Next Year10.85%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-64.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.42%
EBIT Next Year46.2%
EBIT Next 3Y20.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4012.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y195.31%
OCF growth 3Y-50.79%
OCF growth 5Y4.89%

ATS CORP / ATS.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ATS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ATS.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for ATS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ATS CORP (ATS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ATS CORP?

ATS CORP (ATS.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ATS CORP (ATS.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATS CORP (ATS.CA) is 25.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.49.