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ATS Corporation · Industrials · Canada · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $5M/d

46
StockRank
Q
43
V
40
M
54
P/E (TTM)
52.6x
ROE
4.1%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

ATS Corporation is a solid industrial automation designer that stands to benefit from the nearshoring and supply chain localization trend. However, its mediocre quality score (42) and capital-intensive project nature prevent us from making it a high-conviction core holding at this stage.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ATS Corporation designs and builds custom automation systems and provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions for life sciences, food and beverage, and transportation industries. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary ATS Business Model (ABM) and deep domain expertise in highly regulated sectors like medical device manufacturing. It operates as a leading global provider of high-performance factory automation solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2023202420252026CAGR
Revenue2.6B3.0B2.5B3.0B4.9%
EPS1.391.98-0.290.73-19.3%
Shares92M99M98M98M+7.1%
Debt1.3B1.3B1.7B1.4B4.5%
Equity1.1B1.7B1.7B1.8B16.4%
Op CF128M21M26M448M52.0%
Inv CF-109M-342M-268M-76M
Fin CF5M331M290M-313M
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PRICE (1M)-15.3%
26.4028.6430.8933.1435.38May 1May 22Jun 12
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$27.37
RSI (14)
24.9
52W High
$35.82
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
43
ROIC
6.0%38.3
ROE
4.1%28.9
GP/Assets
14.3%43.8
Op. Margin
3.1%26.0
FCF/Assets
5.9%71.6
Piotroski
75.7
Int. Cover
2.0x21.4
D/E Ratio
0.82x26.6
Current Ratio
1.64x47.7
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
52.6x18.1
EV/EBITDA
16.9x30.8
P/FCF
11.5x75.5
P/B
2.9x35.6
P/S
1.2x57.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
54
52W High %
76%45.0
RS 6M
-9%54.8
SMA 50/200
1.08x64.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+213%86.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
16.8x
Gross Margin
28.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ATS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ATSATS Corporation(you)$3.0B46HOLD
SIS.TOSavaria Corporation$1.5B96STRONG BUY
VLN.TOVelan Inc.$242M32SELL
PYR.TOPyroGenesis Inc.$45M17STRONG SELL
BDGI.TOBadger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.$2.2B58HOLD
MDA.TOMDA Space Ltd.$6.7B44HOLD
SES.TOSECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp.$3.3B63HOLD
WTE.TOWestshore Terminals Investment Corporation$1.9B56HOLD
BLDP.TOBallard Power Systems Inc.$1.9B34SELL
HPS-A.TOHammond Power Solutions Inc.$2.9B69BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 25.8x · Gross margin 29.3%

ATS Corporation (ATS) — Stock Score Summary

ATS Corporation (ATS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. ATS Corporation is a solid industrial automation designer that stands to benefit from the nearshoring and supply chain localization trend. However, its mediocre quality score (42) and capital-intensive project nature prevent us from making it a high-conviction core holding at this stage.

ATS Corporation designs and builds custom automation systems and provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions for life sciences, food and beverage, and transportation industries. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary ATS Business Model (ABM) and deep domain expertise in highly regulated sectors like medical device manufacturing. It operates as a leading global provider of high-performance factory automation solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$27.37
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)52.63
P/E (Forward)16.79
Price/Book2.88
Return on Equity4.1%
Return on Invested Capital6.0%
Debt/Equity81.87
Gross Margin28.7%
Operating Margin3.1%
Revenue Growth30.1%
Free Cash Flow$256M

ATS Corporation operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ATS Corporation’s (ATS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for ATS Corporation (ATS) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (40), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does ATS Corporation have an economic moat?
ATS Corporation (ATS) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is ATS Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for ATS Corporation (ATS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is ATS Corporation in?
ATS Corporation (ATS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (Canada).