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ATS CORP (ATS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ATS - CA00217Y1043 - Common Stock

40.01 CAD
-0.68 (-1.67%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ATS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATS was compared to 23 industry peers in the Machinery industry. ATS has an average financial health and profitability rating. ATS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ATS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ATS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ATS 4 years were profitable.
  • 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's Return On Assets of -0.10% is amongst the best of the industry. ATS outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • ATS has a better Return On Equity (-0.26%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ATS (2.30%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATS is in line with the industry average of 6.48%.
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's Operating Margin of 3.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ATS outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATS has declined.
  • ATS has a Gross Margin (26.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ATS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.94 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 (1.94) than 60.87% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ATS (7.30) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85 indicates that ATS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ATS (0.85) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 7.3
Altman-Z 1.94
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.92%
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

  • ATS has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that ATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ATS (1.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: ATS outperforms 78.26% 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 for ATS have decreased strongly by -22.44% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.90% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, ATS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.58% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ATS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.44%
EPS 3Y-11.98%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y12.12%
Sales Q2Q%18.88%

3.2 Future

  • ATS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.37% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.15% on average per year.
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

  • 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 decreasing.
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 25.16, ATS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. ATS is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.12, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ATS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, ATS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.16
Fwd PE 18.12
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ATS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.66
EV/EBITDA 20.82
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ATS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)3.65
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y15.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 5 / 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 25.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.