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. ATSG has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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

  • ATSG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ATSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ATSG has always been profitable.
  • ATSG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.85%, ATSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATSG's Return On Invested Capital of 2.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATSG outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
  • ATSG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.14%. This 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.40%, ATSG is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same 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.
  • ATSG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ATSG has a Gross Margin of 52.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATSG outperforms 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ATSG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that ATSG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.21, ATSG is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ATSG (7.67) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ATSG has a worse Current ratio (0.98) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that ATSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ATSG has a worse Quick ratio (0.84) 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

  • The earnings per share for ATSG have decreased strongly by -38.46% in the last year.
  • ATSG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.24% yearly.
  • ATSG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.25%.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATSG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.55% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.55, the valuation of ATSG can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ATSG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ATSG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.11, the valuation of ATSG can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATSG is valued a bit cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • ATSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ATSG is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATSG is valued 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATSG's earnings are expected to grow with 32.30% in the coming years.
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.