Abm Industries Inc /De/ (NYSE: ABM)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Business Services CIK: 0000771497
Market Cap 2.99 Bn
P/B 1.78
P/E 13.84
P/S 0.40
ROIC (Qtr) 6.89
Div Yield % 2.42
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 5.42
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.68 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.94
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About

ABM Industries Incorporated, commonly known as ABM, is a prominent player in the integrated facility, infrastructure, and mobility solutions industry. The company, through its subsidiaries, offers a diverse set of services that include janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services. These services are primarily catered to commercial real estate properties, sports and entertainment venues, as well as traditional hospitals and non-acute healthcare facilities. ABM's operations span across multiple industries such as business and industry,...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Robust free cash flow of 155.50M exceeds capital expenditure of 78.90M by 1.97x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 2.44B provide exceptional 32.60x coverage of deferred revenue 74.70M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 234.40M provides strong 3.14x coverage of deferred revenue 74.70M, indicating service delivery capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 234.40M provides strong 3.56x coverage of operating expenses 65.90M, showing operational efficiency.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 2.44B provides 3.85x coverage of working capital 633M, indicating strong operational backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 234.40M barely covers its investment activities of (115.60M), with a coverage ratio of -2.03, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 234.40M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (65.60M) with a -3.57 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 104.10M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (36.70M), which is -2.84x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High depreciation of 105.60M relative to operating cash flow of 234.40M, which is 0.45x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.
  • Operating earnings of 316.40M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 105.60M, with a 3 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Business Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 CTAS Cintas Corp 120.08 Bn 556.91 33.85 3.24 Bn
2 RELX Relx Plc 56.19 Bn 20.01 4.34 9.82 Bn
3 TRI Thomson Reuters Corp /Can/ 37.42 Bn 24.91 5.00 2.44 Bn
4 CPRT Copart Inc 36.25 Bn 22.74 7.79 0.10 Bn
5 RBA Rb Global Inc. 19.20 Bn 49.09 4.24 4.21 Bn
6 ULS UL Solutions Inc. 14.12 Bn 43.32 4.92 0.74 Bn
7 GPN Global Payments Inc 11.52 Bn 284.78 8.66 16.20 Bn
8 ARMK Aramark 10.37 Bn 32.72 0.55 6.57 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.81 2.48
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -102.99 30.22
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.53 31.08
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 12.94 94.66
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.83 18.37
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -50.82 -20.73
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.42 178.66
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.57 8.12
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.78 5.37
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.84 65.19
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.48 -15,800.59
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 40.80 10.14
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.07 0.35
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 42.67 7.65
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 3.28 30.46
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -36.98 -178.22
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 61.15 155.14
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 18.33 5.38
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 75.36 -34.92
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 30.97 -86.28
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 44.74 -22.62
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 64.67 -287.35
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 102.33 -118.47
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -8.04 -146.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 4.03 2.63
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.66 0.84
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.21 -0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.08 1.15
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.49 4.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.94 0.92
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 3.28 30.46
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 3.28 30.46
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 4.80 -33.89
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 3.62 -43.32
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 2.52 -44.88
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 12.30 39.81
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 1.90 -41.60