Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Americold Realty Trust stock (COLD) is currently trading at $11.28. Americold Realty Trust PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.24. Analyst consensus price target for COLD is $14.69. WallStSmart rates COLD as Sell.
- COLD PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- COLD PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- COLD intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
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- COLD fair value vs current price
- COLD insider transactions and insider buying
- Is COLD undervalued or overvalued?
- Americold Realty Trust financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- COLD Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- COLD analyst price target and Smart Rating
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Smart Analysis
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book, institutional own.. Concerns around peg ratio and return on equity. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Key Strengths (4)
118.14% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Paying $1.24 for every $1 of annual revenue
Trading at 1.11x book value, attractively priced
Mid-cap company balancing growth potential with stability
Supporting Valuation Data
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Areas to Watch (6)
Company is destroying shareholder value
Revenue declining -1.20%, a shrinking business
Earnings declining -66.70%, profits shrinking
Company is losing money with a negative profit margin
Very expensive relative to growth, significant premium
Very thin margins with limited operational efficiency
Supporting Valuation Data
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 37/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a F grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 4 register as strengths (avg 8.3/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 0.7/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Institutional Own., Price/Sales, Price/Book. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (1.24), Price/Book (1.11) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (5.84) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at -1.20%, EPS Growth at -66.70%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at -3.70%, Operating Margin at 7.87%, Profit Margin at -4.41%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Return on Equity improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at -3.70% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at -1.20% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Return on Equity and Revenue Growth are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
COLD Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
COLD's Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.24x trades at a deep discount to its historical average of 3.69x (2th percentile). The current valuation is 82% below its historical high of 6.94x set in Oct 2019, and 7% above its historical low of 1.16x in Nov 2025. Over the past 12 months, the PS ratio has compressed from ~2.3x as trailing revenue scaled faster than the stock price.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Americold Realty Trust (COLD) · REAL ESTATE › REIT - INDUSTRIAL
The Big Picture
Americold Realty Trust is in a turnaround phase, with management focused on restoring profitability. Revenue reached 2.6B with 120% decline year-over-year. The company is currently unprofitable, posting a -441.0% profit margin.
Key Findings
Revenue contracted 120% YoY. Worth determining whether this is cyclical or structural.
The company is unprofitable with a -441.0% profit margin. The path to breakeven will be the key catalyst.
What to Watch Next
Dividend sustainability with a current yield of 8.0%. Watch payout ratio and free cash flow coverage.
Sector dynamics: monitor REIT - INDUSTRIAL industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Americold Realty Trust.
Bottom Line
Americold Realty Trust is in turnaround mode. The path to profitability remains the critical question. Speculative investors may see opportunity in the recovery story, but conservative investors should wait for consistent positive earnings before committing capital.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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About Americold Realty Trust(COLD)
NYSE
REAL ESTATE
REIT - INDUSTRIAL
USA
Americold is the world's largest publicly traded REIT, focusing on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature controlled warehouses.