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AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

12.86 USD
-0.5 (-3.74%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
12.9 USD
+0.04 (+0.31%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

COLD gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 127 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

COLD had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year COLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

COLD has a Return On Assets of -0.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COLD underperforms 66.14% of its industry peers.
COLD has a Return On Equity of -2.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COLD underperforms 65.35% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.19%, COLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for COLD is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

COLD has a worse Operating Margin (7.77%) than 78.74% of its industry peers.
COLD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
COLD has a worse Gross Margin (31.95%) than 87.40% 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 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.
The number of shares outstanding for COLD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for COLD is higher compared to a year ago.
COLD Yearly Shares OutstandingCOLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

COLD has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that COLD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of COLD (0.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
COLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.36, COLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC6.17%
COLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
The Current ratio of COLD (0.54) is worse than 79.53% of its industry peers.
COLD has a Quick 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's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COLD is outperformed by 79.53% of its industry peers.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.22% over the past year.
COLD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.60%.
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

COLD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.92% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y97%
EPS Next 2Y44.39%
EPS Next 3Y26.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.92%
Revenue Next Year-3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 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.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 445.04, COLD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as COLD.
COLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 445.04
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.82
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 26.20% 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 3Y26.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

COLD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.32%, which is a nice return.
COLD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.43.
COLD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.32%

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 3Y26.2%
COLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M -300M

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:COLD (12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 12.9 +0.04 (+0.31%)

12.86

-0.5 (-3.74%)

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 Cap3.66B
Revenue(TTM)2.61B
Net Income(TTM)-62.42M
Analysts76.19
Price Target14.35 (11.59%)
Short Float %9%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.32%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
DP-414.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
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)-4.09%
PT rev (3m)-26.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-150%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 445.04
P/S 1.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.34
P/B 1.21
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 13.82
EPS(TTM)-0.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY0.22%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.38
OCFY10.7%
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 0.35
F-Score5
WACC6.17%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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 3Y26.2%
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-3.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.74%
EBIT growth 3Y21.78%
EBIT growth 5Y4.81%
EBIT Next Year167.21%
EBIT Next 3Y39.14%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for COLD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) is expected to grow by 97% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) stock?

The dividend rating of AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC (COLD) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -414.38%.