Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 30.7x · EV/EBITDA 14.0x · ROE 4.1%. (2008–2025 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 | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.7B | $3.0B | $4.3B | $2.6B | $836M | $660M | $393M | $256M |
| Enterprise Value | $3.2B | $3.4B | $2.8B | $3.2B | $3.9B | $4.7B | $3.4B | $1.4B | $845M | $565M | $395M |
| P/E Ratio → | 30.71 | 35.29 | 21.94 | 27.07 | 32.10 | 60.33 | 47.49 | 18.82 | 17.41 | 10.49 | 21.15 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 1.23 | 1.67 | 3.50 | 2.48 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.55 | 0.39 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.21 | 1.39 | 1.19 | 1.73 | 3.31 | 5.67 | 4.82 | 1.82 | 1.69 | 1.13 | 0.85 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 10.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | 1.78 | 1.61 | 2.29 | 2.12 | 3.87 | 3.26 | 1.64 | 1.07 | 0.79 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.03 | 14.95 | 14.36 | 21.30 | 20.65 | 33.12 | 29.65 | 15.66 | 9.43 | 9.10 | 8.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.69 | 27.37 | 26.92 | 37.34 | 28.36 | 49.33 | 45.17 | 27.10 | 14.72 | 15.12 | 16.61 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 22.1% | 20.1% | 20.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% | 4.1% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| ROIC | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% |
| ROCE | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 4.1% |
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 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.02 | 0.66 | 1.64 | 1.35 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.47 | 8.47 | 8.60 | 10.45 | 5.01 | 3.50 | 7.69 | 6.84 | 2.75 | 3.15 | 3.29 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.67 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 0.89 | 0.60 | 1.52 | 1.28 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.16 | 8.16 | 8.06 | 9.92 | 4.39 | 3.15 | 7.11 | 6.48 | 2.06 | 2.76 | 2.87 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 4.45 | 5.54 | 4.12 | 3.27 | 3.82 | 4.08 | 3.65 |
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 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.24 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 129.12 | 129.12 | 131.00 | 82.73 | 107.86 | 111.88 | 98.51 | 75.66 | 79.01 | 70.40 | 42.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 48.71 | 194.38 | 220.15 | 159.29 | 155.06 | 120.63 | 132.66 | 88.86 | 108.67 | 89.75 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 4.7% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $53M | $53M | $53M | $52M | $49M | $48M | $47M | $46M | $46M |
Project execution and financing
According to recent market data, AMRC trades at a forward P/E of 23.97, which appears to reflect a complexity discount as investors struggle to reconcile the low-margin construction business with the long-term, capital-intensive energy asset portfolio compared to pure-play infrastructure peers like Tetra Tech.
The current valuation suggests the market is pricing the firm as a cyclical construction entity rather than a recurring revenue infrastructure play. Investors should monitor whether the valuation multiple expands as the asset-ownership portion of the business matures and provides more predictable, utility-like cash flows.
Based on reported financial statements, AMRC's ROIC has struggled to gain traction, hovering near 0.3% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its likely cost of capital during this intensive asset-building phase.
The persistent low returns suggest that the capital-intensive pivot toward energy asset ownership is not yet yielding the expected margin expansion. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current project pipeline can eventually drive meaningful compounding of returns or if structural inefficiencies will continue to suppress profitability.
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has exhibited extreme volatility, swinging from 113 days in 2024Q1 to -117 days in 2026Q1, which suggests significant challenges in managing the timing of project-related receivables and payables within its complex engineering model.
The erratic nature of the CCC highlights the difficulty in aligning cash inflows with the milestone-based payment structures typical of federal and municipal contracts. Investors should monitor whether these fluctuations represent temporary project delays or a more permanent structural inability to optimize working capital efficiency.
According to recent balance sheet data, the company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84 in 2026Q1 reflects a reliance on external financing to fund its development pipeline, leaving the firm with limited room to maneuver in a high-interest-rate environment compared to more conservatively capitalized industrial peers.
The interest coverage ratio, which fell to 0.41 in 2026Q1, suggests that debt service is becoming increasingly uncomfortable during periods of project-related cash flow volatility. This leverage profile appears to increase the firm's sensitivity to refinancing risks and may constrain future growth initiatives if capital markets tighten.
Based on an analysis of the business model, the P/E ratio is a fundamentally flawed metric for AMRC because it fails to account for the heavy non-cash depreciation and tax-equity structures inherent in the company's growing portfolio of owned energy assets.
Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or cash-flow-based metrics to better capture the underlying earning power of the infrastructure assets. Relying on P/E obscures the true cash-generating capacity of the business and may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's valuation relative to its peers.
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