Ashtead Group plc (AHT.L)
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.
Company Info
Highlights
£18.61B
£2.60
16.58
1.16
£8.26B
£7.29B
£3.86B
£3,477.00 - £6,410.30
£5,765.58
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Ashtead Group plc (AHT.L) returned -9.80% year-to-date (YTD) and -23.42% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AHT.L delivered an annualized return of 15.99%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
AHT.L
-9.80%
16.58%
-27.56%
-23.42%
17.12%
15.99%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AHT.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.50% | -9.44% | -13.71% | -3.76% | 11.58% | -9.80% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.52% | 9.19% | -0.70% | 3.58% | -2.64% | -7.14% | 6.06% | -2.38% | 7.19% | 0.03% | 8.67% | -21.07% | -7.68% |
| 2023 | 12.85% | 3.69% | -10.02% | -7.68% | 7.06% | 11.10% | 5.84% | -3.00% | -9.45% | -5.96% | 1.25% | 14.68% | 17.37% |
| 2022 | -11.57% | -7.05% | -0.88% | -13.53% | -0.62% | -17.19% | 33.50% | -6.28% | -3.86% | 11.36% | 9.34% | -5.13% | -19.45% |
| 2021 | 7.63% | 5.06% | 11.52% | 7.49% | 10.69% | 4.20% | 0.41% | 6.30% | -0.77% | 8.47% | -1.31% | -1.69% | 74.25% |
| 2020 | 2.00% | -2.69% | -26.10% | 23.19% | 10.02% | 13.62% | -10.45% | 8.28% | 7.49% | -0.00% | 13.61% | 8.08% | 44.57% |
| 2019 | 18.21% | 3.86% | -7.51% | 14.55% | -12.11% | 20.86% | 0.84% | 1.55% | -0.31% | 3.71% | 0.09% | 2.72% | 50.40% |
| 2018 | 5.94% | 0.43% | -8.23% | 4.79% | 14.66% | -2.49% | 2.99% | 2.10% | 3.18% | -20.58% | -9.12% | -6.94% | -16.62% |
| 2017 | 1.95% | 3.11% | -0.18% | -1.33% | -3.99% | 1.47% | 2.52% | 3.55% | 8.18% | 7.84% | -2.11% | 4.90% | 28.26% |
| 2016 | -19.35% | 2.78% | -6.49% | 5.03% | 7.55% | 9.02% | 12.41% | 7.40% | 0.47% | 0.55% | 22.61% | 0.83% | 43.93% |
| 2015 | -5.28% | 9.37% | -8.91% | 3.87% | -0.53% | -1.88% | -10.69% | -2.45% | -1.64% | 7.53% | 9.50% | 2.19% | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 4.17% | 10.96% | 8.56% | -8.04% | 0.69% | -0.62% | 2.11% | 10.77% | 6.48% | 0.10% | 0.96% | 9.30% | 53.59% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AHT.L is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ashtead Group plc (AHT.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Ashtead Group plc provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.97 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.97 | £0.80 | £0.79 | £0.67 | £0.42 | £0.41 | £0.40 | £0.33 | £0.28 | £0.23 | £0.15 | £0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.17% | 1.62% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 0.71% | 1.18% | 1.66% | 2.02% | 1.38% | 1.42% | 1.36% | 1.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ashtead Group plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.29 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.29 | |||||||
| 2024 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.68 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.80 |
| 2023 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.67 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.79 |
| 2022 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.57 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.67 |
| 2021 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.35 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.42 |
| 2020 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.34 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.41 |
| 2019 | £0.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.34 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.40 |
| 2018 | £0.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.28 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.33 |
| 2017 | £0.05 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.23 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.28 |
| 2016 | £0.04 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.23 |
| 2015 | £0.03 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 |
| 2014 | £0.02 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Ashtead Group plc has a dividend yield of 2.17%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
Ashtead Group plc has a payout ratio of 26.23%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Ashtead Group plc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ashtead Group plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Ashtead Group plc was 98.94%, occurring on Mar 13, 2003. Recovery took 777 trading sessions.
The current Ashtead Group plc drawdown is 30.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -98.94% | May 18, 1998 | 1218 | Mar 13, 2003 | 777 | Apr 7, 2006 | 1995 |
| -86.18% | May 10, 2006 | 655 | Dec 5, 2008 | 568 | Mar 8, 2011 | 1223 |
| -53.14% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 64 | Jun 22, 2020 | 83 |
| -51.34% | Apr 6, 2011 | 95 | Aug 23, 2011 | 76 | Dec 8, 2011 | 171 |
| -47.84% | Nov 15, 2021 | 151 | Jun 23, 2022 | 600 | Nov 6, 2024 | 751 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ashtead Group plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Ashtead Group plc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1.3%.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ashtead Group plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AHT.L, comparing it with other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. Currently, AHT.L has a P/E ratio of 16.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AHT.L compared to other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. AHT.L currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AHT.L relative to other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. Currently, AHT.L has a P/S ratio of 1.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AHT.L in comparison with other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. Currently, AHT.L has a P/B value of 3.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
Income Statement
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