CATM — Stock Film
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CATM
Cardtronics plc
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Cardtronics plc. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 2,027 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2007
2,027 employees
$0 market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $2 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 2%

This is an established company with proven profits.

THE SALES TREND
Sales have been shrinking.

An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$1.3B
2016
$1.5B
2017
$1.3B
2018
$1.3B
2019
$1.1B
2020
Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $603.9M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

Every quarter, analysts set a profit bar.
How many of the last 8 did the company clear?
8 / 8
EXPECTATIONS MET OR BEATEN
8
Aug 2019
Oct 2019
Feb 2020
May 2020
Aug 2020
Oct 2020
Feb 2021
May 2021
8 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 QUARTERS
It clears the bar, quarter after quarter.
THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
Growth has stalled2/10
Costs eat into the margin4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Bumpy, but the direction is up.

The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/1
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
Sales are shrinking

Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
The stock has lost its spark

The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
Growth has stalled

The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
D
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CATM sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: CATM 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.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Jul 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film