AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:ATSG • US00922R1059

22.48 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
At close: Apr 10, 2025
22.481 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 4/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall ATSG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ATSG against 23 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ATSG while its profitability can be described as average. ATSG has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ATSG was profitable.
  • In the past year ATSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ATSG has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ATSG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ATSG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATSG 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • ATSG's Return On Assets of 0.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATSG outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 1.85%, ATSG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ATSG (2.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATSG is significantly below the industry average of 12.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.7%
ROE 1.85%
ROIC 2.61%
ROA(3y)2.6%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)6.77%
ROE(5y)8.31%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.44%
ATSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATSG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ATSG (1.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATSG has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.94%, ATSG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATSG has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of ATSG (52.60%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATSG has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.94%
PM (TTM) 1.4%
GM 52.6%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y-10.66%
PM growth 3Y-52.85%
PM growth 5Y-19.8%
GM growth 3Y-1.52%
GM growth 5Y-2.17%
ATSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATSG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATSG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATSG has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ATSG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • ATSG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ATSG Yearly Shares OutstandingATSG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
ATSG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATSG 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

  • ATSG has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that ATSG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ATSG's Altman-Z score of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATSG is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • ATSG has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.67. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ATSG would need 7.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.67, ATSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that ATSG has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.04, ATSG is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 7.67
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC6.02%
ATSG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATSG 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

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ATSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.98, ATSG is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that ATSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ATSG (0.84) is worse than 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.84
ATSG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATSG 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

  • ATSG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.46%.
  • ATSG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.24% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.25% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ATSG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.46%
EPS 3Y-19.07%
EPS 5Y-10.24%
EPS Q2Q%122.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.25%
Revenue growth 3Y4.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%

3.2 Future

  • ATSG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.30% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.01%
EPS Next 2Y32.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

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.
  • 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.
ATSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATSG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
ATSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATSG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.55 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ATSG.
  • ATSG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. ATSG is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.11 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ATSG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATSG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ATSG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.55
Fwd PE 21.11
ATSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATSG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATSG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ATSG is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ATSG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ATSG is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.34
EV/EBITDA 5.38
ATSG Per share dataATSG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ATSG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ATSG's earnings are expected to grow with 32.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ATSG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP / ATSG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ATSG.


What is the valuation status of AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) stock?

AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) is 25.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.


How financially healthy is AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP?

The financial health rating of AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP (ATSG) is 1 / 10.