Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 10.3x · EV/EBITDA 4.3x · ROE 15.7%. (2015–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.2B | $7.2B | $6.7B | $6.6B | $8.8B | $6.9B | $6.1B | $5.9B | $4.5B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $12.8B | $14.8B | $14.3B | $14.5B | $18.4B | $16.6B | $15.4B | $15.6B | $14.1B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.31 | 12.04 | 13.29 | 14.21 | 47.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.01 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.43 | 1.70 | 1.31 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 0.98 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.64 | 1.91 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.56 | 2.14 | 2.01 | 1.86 | 1.06 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 3.95 | 5.51 | 3.87 | 7.81 | 9.01 | 8.83 | 7.71 | 5.05 | 4.14 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.75 | 3.84 | 3.53 | 4.01 | 4.66 | 4.21 | 4.47 | 3.16 | 2.51 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.89 | 2.91 | 3.11 | 3.55 | 3.13 | 2.90 | 3.04 | 3.08 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.33 | 5.02 | 5.10 | 5.28 | 7.47 | 7.93 | 7.10 | 6.46 | 6.19 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 9.59 | 11.12 | 11.53 | 12.37 | 24.51 | 81.08 | — | 159.85 | 462.07 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.30 | 8.29 | 17.01 | 18.82 | 21.11 | 19.48 | 13.28 | 13.03 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 49.3% | 49.3% | 50.7% | 51.1% | 42.5% | 32.3% | 33.6% | 32.5% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 33.8% |
| Operating Margin | 26.0% | 26.0% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 5.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.2% | -3.6% | 2.6% | -6.4% | -11.9% | -8.3% | -13.3% | 7.9% | -18.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.7% | 15.7% | 13.2% | -4.6% | 4.0% | -10.8% | -20.3% | -11.4% | -15.9% | 9.5% | -23.8% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -2.1% | -3.9% | -2.5% | -3.6% | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| ROIC | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 4.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| ROCE | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 3.13 | 3.04 | 2.37 | 2.96 | 2.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.86 | 4.00 | 4.63 | 4.38 | 4.02 | 4.38 | 4.60 | 6.68 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.01 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 2.79 | 2.98 | 3.07 | 3.03 | 2.28 | 2.93 | 2.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 3.89 | 4.62 | 4.29 | 4.00 | 4.22 | 4.54 | 6.62 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.79 | 4.42 | 9.20 | 9.80 | 12.29 | 11.77 | 8.23 | 8.88 | 11.44 | 133.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.80 | 2.05 | 2.85 | 0.45 | -0.10 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.42 | -0.54 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.80 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0.51 | 0.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.39 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.88 | 12.88 | 12.27 | 9.89 | 12.52 | 10.32 | 16.33 | 25.07 | 25.85 | 25.79 | 17.94 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 27.40 | 30.75 | 34.10 | 34.48 | 36.03 | 23.08 | 20.45 | 19.57 | 12.59 | 16.73 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 9.5% | 1.8% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 31.4% | 31.4% | 36.4% | — | 95.8% | — | — | — | — | 218.9% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.7% | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 25.3% | 18.2% | 25.9% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 19.8% | 24.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 11.7% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 14.7% | 11.0% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 15.1% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 12.1% | 1.8% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $896M | $963M | $974M | $970M | $826M | $778M | $747M | $748M | $749M | $695M |
High Debt Leverage
According to current market data, ADT trades at a forward P/E of 6.99 and an EV/EBITDA of 4.60, suggesting that investors are applying a significant discount compared to broader industrial peers, likely due to the company's historical association with capital-intensive hardware and high debt levels.
The current valuation multiples appear to imply that the market remains skeptical of the company's transition toward a recurring, data-driven service model. Investors should monitor whether the recent divestitures of commercial and solar units can catalyze a re-rating, as the current pricing suggests the market views ADT as a low-growth utility rather than a modern security platform.
Based on reported financial figures, ADT's ROIC has remained stagnant near 2.2% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is struggling to generate meaningful returns on its invested capital despite the recent strategic shift toward a more focused residential and small business service portfolio.
The persistent low ROIC suggests that the heavy amortization of subscriber acquisition costs continues to weigh on the company's ability to compound capital effectively. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the partnership with Google and State Farm can eventually drive higher returns by reducing the upfront costs required to secure new, long-term monitoring contracts.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, ADT's cash conversion cycle has improved from 40 days in 2026Q1 to a more efficient 19 days in 2023Q4, reflecting a more disciplined approach to managing inventory and accounts payable following the company's recent portfolio simplification and divestiture of non-core business segments.
The reduction in the cash conversion cycle suggests that management is successfully tightening its operational grip, which is critical for a business model that relies on high-volume subscriber acquisition. Investors should monitor whether this efficiency gain is sustainable or if it is merely a temporary byproduct of the recent restructuring and reduced hardware inventory requirements.
According to the latest balance sheet data, ADT maintains a debt-to-EBITDA ratio exceeding 10x, which indicates that despite recent efforts to simplify the business, the company's leverage remains significantly elevated and continues to pose a structural risk to its long-term financial flexibility and dividend sustainability.
The high debt-to-EBITDA ratio suggests that the company's ability to navigate interest rate volatility is limited, making it highly sensitive to credit market conditions. While the company has made progress in divesting non-core assets, the current leverage profile appears to leave little room for operational error or significant capital reinvestment without further deleveraging.
Based on an analysis of the company's financial structure, the most commonly misapplied metric for ADT is GAAP net income, which is heavily distorted by the non-cash amortization of subscriber acquisition costs and does not accurately reflect the underlying cash-generating power of the existing subscriber base.
Investors should instead focus on free cash flow before subscriber acquisition costs, as this provides a clearer view of the recurring nature of the business. Relying on GAAP earnings may lead to an overly pessimistic view of the company's profitability, as it fails to account for the long-term value of the sticky, recurring revenue contracts that define the business model.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ADT stock.
ADT Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 10.3x. The historical average is 21.8x.
ADT Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.3x.
ADT Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.7%. The historical average is -5.0%.
Based on historical data, ADT Inc. is trading at a P/E of 10.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
ADT Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.02% with a payout ratio of 31.4%.
ADT Inc. has 49.3% gross margin and 26.0% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
ADT Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.