Ashtead Group/£AHT
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About Ashtead Group
Ashtead Group is an international equipment rental company, primarily operating in the United States and the United Kingdom under the Sunbelt Rentals brand. The company supplies a wide range of construction and industrial equipment, including earthmovers, aerial work platforms, and power equipment, to diverse industries such as construction, manufacturing, facility management, and event planning. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in London, England, Ashtead Group has expanded its footprint with significant operations in North America, where it generates the majority of its revenue. The company's strategic focus on broadening its market presence through both organic growth and acquisitions, coupled with a flexible rental model, supports its competitive position within the equipment rental industry.
Ticker
£AHT
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
25,382
Headquarters
Website
Ashtead Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£23B
21.44
£2.51
1.09
£0.82
1.53%
Price and volume
Market cap
£23B
Beta
1.09
52-week high
£63.64
52-week low
£34.77
Average daily volume
774K
Dividend rate
£0.82
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.338
Quick ratio
1.235
Long term debt to equity
129.908
Total debt to equity
133.851
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
36.87%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.55%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,501.228
Gross margin (TTM)
96.54%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.68%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.14%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.57%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£316,020
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
19.66%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.438
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.929
Price to book
2.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.69
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.458
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.47%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.479
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.53%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.71%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-3.55%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.00%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.06%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.27%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.70%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.52%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.27%
What the Analysts think about Ashtead Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ashtead Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Ashtead forecasted flat to 4% rental revenue growth for fiscal 2026, supported by robust demand in mega projects such as data centres, semiconductors, and LNG, following 4% growth in fiscal 2025 (Reuters).
Shareholders approved Ashtead’s move to a U.S. primary listing with 96.44% support, positioning the group to access deeper U.S. capital markets and potentially narrow its valuation discount (Reuters).
Despite missing third-quarter estimates, management maintained its full-year guidance, reflecting confidence in the company’s operational flexibility and underlying demand recovery (Reuters).
Forecast rental revenue growth slowing to 0–4% for fiscal 2026, down from 10% in 2024, signals waning momentum in Ashtead’s core U.S. markets amid high borrowing costs and supply chain constraints (Reuters).
U.S. construction spending declined by 0.1% in July 2025, marking a second consecutive monthly drop and highlighting demand headwinds for Sunbelt Rentals’ largest market (Reuters).
Ashtead missed third-quarter revenue and pre-tax profit estimates, causing its shares to fall to their lowest since November 2023, underscoring execution challenges amid U.S. construction weakness (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Ashtead Group stock?
Ashtead Group (AHT) has a market cap of £23B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Ashtead Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Ashtead Group (AHT) stock is 21.44 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Ashtead Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Ashtead Group (AHT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.8237 and the yield is 1.53%. Ashtead Group has a payout ratio of 36.87% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Ashtead Group dividend payment date?
The next Ashtead Group (AHT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Ashtead Group?
Ashtead Group (AHT) has a beta rating of 1.09. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.