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AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:COLD - US03064D1081 - REIT

12.21 USD
-0.18 (-1.45%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
12.21 USD
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After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, COLD scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COLD was compared to 128 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. COLD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. COLD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year COLD has reported negative net income.
COLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
COLD had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years COLD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
COLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.77%, COLD is not doing good in the industry: 66.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of COLD (-2.06%) is worse than 65.63% of its industry peers.
COLD's Return On Invested Capital of 2.19% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 60.16% of its industry peers.
COLD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.05%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.07%) for COLD is below the current ROIC(2.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.77%
ROE -2.06%
ROIC 2.19%
ROA(3y)-1.91%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-4.23%
ROE(5y)-2.56%
ROIC(3y)2.07%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
COLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

COLD's Operating Margin of 7.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 79.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COLD has declined.
COLD's Gross Margin of 31.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 88.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COLD has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.95%
OM growth 3Y22.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y3.44%
COLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so COLD is destroying value.
COLD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
COLD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, COLD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
COLD Yearly Shares OutstandingCOLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
COLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.33, we must say that COLD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
COLD has a Altman-Z score of 0.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: COLD underperforms 60.16% of its industry peers.
COLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
COLD has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.33
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC6.14%
COLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

COLD has a Current Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that COLD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
COLD has a worse Current ratio (0.54) than 80.47% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that COLD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.54, COLD is not doing good in the industry: 80.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
COLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

COLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 78.22%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.60% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.56%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y97%
EPS Next 2Y44.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
EPS Next 5Y19.92%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.21%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 5Y3.95%

3.3 Evolution

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.
COLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B
COLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

COLD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 422.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for COLD.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as COLD.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, COLD is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 422.54
COLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200 300 400

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of COLD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: COLD is cheaper than 61.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.58
COLD Per share dataCOLD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
COLD's earnings are expected to grow with 26.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.37%, COLD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
COLD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.34.
COLD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.37%

5.2 History

The dividend of COLD has a limited annual growth rate of 2.19%.
COLD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
COLD has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
COLD Yearly Dividends per shareCOLD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of COLD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. COLD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of COLD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-414.38%
EPS Next 2Y44.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
COLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M -300M

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:COLD (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 12.21 0 (0%)

12.21

-0.18 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners112.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0.15%
Market Cap3.48B
Revenue(TTM)2.61B
Net Income(TTM)-62.42M
Analysts76.19
Price Target14.55 (19.16%)
Short Float %8.48%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.37%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
DP-414.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-154.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-222.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-86.75%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-189.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-241.61%
Max EPS beat(4)-86.75%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-283.73%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-442.53%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.64%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.07%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)-12.78%
PT rev (3m)-25.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-125%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 422.54
P/S 1.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.87
P/B 1.15
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA 13.58
EPS(TTM)-0.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY0.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.38
OCFY11.27%
SpS9.16
BVpS10.65
TBVpS4.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.77%
ROE -2.06%
ROCE 2.77%
ROIC 2.19%
ROICexc 2.2%
ROICexgc 2.97%
OM 7.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.91%
ROA(5y)-1.16%
ROE(3y)-4.23%
ROE(5y)-2.56%
ROIC(3y)2.07%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
ROICexc(3y)2.09%
ROICexc(5y)2%
ROICexgc(3y)2.85%
ROICexgc(5y)2.73%
ROCE(3y)2.62%
ROCE(5y)2.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.28%
OM growth 3Y22.51%
OM growth 5Y-3.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.04%
GM growth 5Y3.44%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 7.34
Cap/Depr 151.1%
Cap/Sales 20.68%
Interest Coverage 1.63
Cash Conversion 70%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.33
F-Score5
WACC6.14%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)92.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y97%
EPS Next 2Y44.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.41%
EPS Next 5Y19.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.56%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.21%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 5Y3.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.74%
EBIT growth 3Y21.78%
EBIT growth 5Y4.81%
EBIT Next Year167.57%
EBIT Next 3Y39.55%
EBIT Next 5Y26.09%
FCF growth 1Y-709.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.34%
OCF growth 3Y14.68%
OCF growth 5Y11.76%

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC / COLD FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to COLD.


What is the valuation status for COLD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of COLD stock?

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for COLD stock?

The financial health rating of AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) is 0 / 10.