On the stock market since 1983, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 5,260 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $9.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 25% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 41 buys and 28 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 29/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 46/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, ATO sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: ATO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.