How to buy Air Transport Services Group stock | $24.12

Air Transport Services Group Inc is an integrated freight & logistics business based in the US. Air Transport Services Group shares (ATSG) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Air Transport Services Group employs 5,305 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Air Transport Services Group stock price (NASDAQ: ATSG)

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Air Transport Services Group shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-10-15.

Latest market close	$24.12
52-week range	$21.42 - $31.89
50-day moving average	$25.88
200-day moving average	$25.58
Wall St. target price	$32.50
PE ratio	13.775
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.75

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Air Transport Services Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $24.12 from 2021-10-15

1 week (2021-10-08)	-1.95%
1 month (2021-09-16)	-7.59%
3 months (2021-07-16)	7.01%
6 months (2021-04-16)	-19.36%

1 year (2020-10-16)	-12.23%
2 years (2019-10-16)	19.23%
3 years (2018-10-16)	12.92%
5 years (2016-10-14)	73.15%

Is Air Transport Services Group under- or over-valued?

Valuing Air Transport Services Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Air Transport Services Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Air Transport Services Group's P/E ratio

Air Transport Services Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, Air Transport Services Group shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Air Transport Services Group's PEG ratio

Air Transport Services Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 56.16. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Air Transport Services Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Air Transport Services Group's EBITDA

Air Transport Services Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $484.7 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Air Transport Services Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Air Transport Services Group financials

Revenue TTM	$1.6 billion
Operating margin TTM	11.72%
Gross profit TTM	$640.6 million
Return on assets TTM	3.79%
Return on equity TTM	14.73%
Profit margin	7.66%
Book value	$15.13
Market capitalisation	$1.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Air Transport Services Group shares

There are currently 1.2 million Air Transport Services Group shares held short by investors – that's known as Air Transport Services Group's "short interest". This figure is 14.1% down from 1.5 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Air Transport Services Group shares can be evaluated.

Air Transport Services Group's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Air Transport Services Group's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Air Transport Services Group shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Air Transport Services Group shares traded daily (recently around 760862.19512195). Air Transport Services Group's SIR currently stands at 1.64. In other words for every 100,000 Air Transport Services Group shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1640 shares are currently held short.

However Air Transport Services Group's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Air Transport Services Group shares, or, against the total number of tradable Air Transport Services Group shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Air Transport Services Group's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Air Transport Services Group shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0.0216% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Air Transport Services Group shares, roughly 22 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Air Transport Services Group.

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Air Transport Services Group share dividends

We're not expecting Air Transport Services Group to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Air Transport Services Group share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Air Transport Services Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $21.42 up to $31.89. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Air Transport Services Group's is 0.6053. This would suggest that Air Transport Services Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Air Transport Services Group overview

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation services in the United States and internationally. It offers contracted airline operations, aircraft modification and maintenance services, ground services, and other support services. The company also provides air transportation, aircraft parts, crews, insurance, airline express operations, line and heavy maintenance, freighter conversions, material handling equipment, ground handling, equipment maintenance, load transfer, mailing and package sorting, and flight support services. In addition, it offers equipment installation and maintenance, vehicle maintenance and repair, and jet fuel and deicing services, as well as flight crews training; and resells and brokers aircraft parts. The company offer its services to delivery companies, air transportation, air express integrators, airlines and governmental agencies, e-commerce, package delivery, freight forwarders, and logistics industries. As of December 31, 2020, its in-service aircraft fleet consisted of 100 owned aircraft and 6 leased aircraft.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Air Transport Services Group is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.822% of Air Transport Services Group shares are held by insiders and 99.384% by institutions. How many people work for Air Transport Services Group?
Latest data suggests 5,305 work at Air Transport Services Group. When does the fiscal year end for Air Transport Services Group?
Air Transport Services Group's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Air Transport Services Group based?
Air Transport Services Group's address is: 145 Hunter Drive, Wilmington, OH, United States, 45177 What is Air Transport Services Group's ISIN number?
Air Transport Services Group's international securities identification number is: US00922R1059 What is Air Transport Services Group's CUSIP number?
Air Transport Services Group's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 00080S101