Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ashtead Group plc is a leading international equipment rental company serving construction, industrial, infrastructure and events sectors. The company offers a broad portfolio of rental equipment and services, including earthmoving machinery, aerial work platforms, power generation, climate control, and specialized tools for industry-specific applications. Ashtead emphasizes flexible rental terms, rapid equipment delivery and a growing range of digital solutions for fleet management and online booking.

Operating primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Ashtead Group maintains an extensive network of rental locations under the Sunbelt Rentals brand in North America and a unified presence in the UK and Ireland. Its geographically diversified platform enables customers to access short- or long-term equipment solutions close to project sites, supported by dedicated service teams and maintenance facilities. The company continually enhances its digital capabilities to streamline customer interactions and improve asset utilization.

Founded in 1947 in the United Kingdom, Ashtead Group has grown through organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to become one of the largest equipment rental providers worldwide. Brendan Horgan, appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2019, leads a management team focused on operational excellence, customer service innovation and sustainability. Under his leadership, Ashtead has prioritized investments in fleet modernization, emissions reduction technologies and data-driven maintenance programs to drive efficiency and long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $295.95 to $298.65
• 50-Day Range: $239.26 to $299.37
• 52-Week Range: $186.01 to $337.95
• Volume: 19,461 shs
• Average Volume: 11,429 shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.54
• Dividend Yield: 1.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ashtead Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ashtead Group scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Ashtead Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ashtead Group are expected to grow by 14.51% in the coming year, from $15.51 to $17.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ashtead Group is 21.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ashtead Group is 21.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.46.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ashtead Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Ashtead Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ashtead Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ashtead Group has recently decreased by 66.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Ashtead Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ashtead Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ashtead Group is 40.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ashtead Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.64% next year. This indicates that Ashtead Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Ashtead Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ashtead Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ashtead Group has recently decreased by 66.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Ashtead Group has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ashtead Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ashtead Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.76% of the stock of Ashtead Group is held by institutions.

ASHTY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASHTY shares performed this year?

Ashtead Group's stock was trading at $244.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASHTY shares have increased by 21.8% and is now trading at $297.8510.

How were Ashtead Group's earnings last quarter?

Ashtead Group PLC (OTCMKTS:ASHTY) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 4th. The company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.47 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $2.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. Ashtead Group had a net margin of 14.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.32%.

Does Ashtead Group have any subsidiaries?

Ashtead Group subsidiaries include these companies: William F. White International, Plantfinder, Lux Traffic Controls, Accession Group Limited, Accession Holdings Limited, Anglia Traffic Management Group Limited, Ashtead Canada Limited, and others.

How do I buy shares of Ashtead Group?

Shares of ASHTY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Industrial Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ASHTY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:ASHTY
• CIK: 1518258
• Web: www.ashtead-group.com
• Phone: 442077269700
• Fax: 44-0-20-7726-9705
• Employees: 25,958
• Year Founded: 1947

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.51 billion
• Net Margins: 14.28%
• Pretax Margin: 18.52%
• Return on Equity: 21.32%
• Return on Assets: 7.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
• Current Ratio: 1.29
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.79 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.93
• Cash Flow: $37.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.93
• Book Value: $71.34 per share
• Price / Book: 4.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 106,220,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $31.64 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.71