Ashtead Group plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services. The company offers its products and services for facilities maintenance and municipalities, such as office complexes, apartment complexes, government, hospitals, data centers, parks and recreation departments, schools and universities, shopping centers, pavement/kerb repairs, and golf course maintenance; construction of airports, highways and bridges, office buildings, data centers, schools and universities, shopping centers, residential, remodeling, manufacturing plants, and green energy plants; emergency response for fire, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, winter, storms, residential and health emergencies, alternative care facilities, points of distribution, and mobile testing facilities; and entertainment and special events, including national events, concerts, sporting events, film and telvision production, theme parks, festivals farmers' markets, local 5k runs, and cycle races. It operates 967 stores in the United States, 89 stores in Canada, and 177 stores in the United Kingdom under the Sunbelt Rentals brand. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
16.76
PB ratio
4.54
Dividend yield
0.02%
Beta
1.49
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Rental & Leasing Services / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 24575 |
| Website | https://www.ashtead-group.com |
| Mailing address | 100 Cheapside London EC2V 6DT United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7726 9700 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.02%
Dividend amount
£0.82
Payout ratio
23.13%
5Y Avg. yield
1.36%
Ashtead Group plc paid £0.82 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 12 Jan 2023.The dividend payout ratio is 23.13%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.AHT dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
AHT's forward dividend amount is £0.69 and the forward dividend yield is 1.39%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2023, following are the company executives and directors listed on Ashtead Group plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Brendan Horgan | CEO & Exec. Director | 48 | 2.87M |
| Mr. Michael Richard Pratt | CFO & Director | 58 | 1.31M |
| Mr. Will Shaw | Director of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Eric Watkins | Gen. Counsel & Sec. | ||
| Mr. John Washburn | SVP Sales & Marketing | ||
| Mr. Anthony J. Miller | Exec. VP | ||
| Mr. Douglas McLuckie | Managing Director of ESG | ||
| Ms. Cheryl Black | Sr. VP of Culture & Engagement |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
16.84%
Operating margin
25.79%
Return on assets
9.13%
Return on equity
29.38%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Ashtead Group plc is and its enterprise value is .
The AHT's stocks Beta value is 1.49 making it 49% more volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Ashtead Group plc (LSE:AHT) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Ashtead Group plc's Stock Symbol?
Ashtead Group plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "AHT".
2. What is Ashtead Group plc's stock price today?
One share of AHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately £4782.
3. How can I contact Ashtead Group plc?
Ashtead Group plc's mailing address is 100 Cheapside London EC2V 6DT United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7726 9700.
4. What is Ashtead Group plc's official website?
The official website of Ashtead Group plc is https://www.ashtead-group.com.