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AECOM (ACM) is a leading engineering & construction business based in the US. AECOM is listed on the NYSE and employs 54,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in AECOM
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: ACM in this case.
- Research AECOM shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your AECOM shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in AECOM?
- AECOM shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is AECOM stock a buy or sell?
- Can I short AECOM shares?
- Is AECOM suitable for ethical investing?
- Are AECOM shares over-valued?
- AECOM's financials
- How volatile are AECOM shares?
- Does AECOM pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
AECOM share price
Use our graph to track the performance of ACM stocks over time.AECOM shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-23.
| 52-week range | $21.76 - $55.73 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $50.8015 |
| 200-day moving average | $44.1635 |
| Wall St. target price | $60.22 |
| PE ratio | 49.2264 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.862 |
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Is it a good time to buy AECOM stock?
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Is AECOM under- or over-valued?
Valuing AECOM stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of AECOM's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
AECOM's P/E ratio
AECOM's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 49x. In other words, AECOM shares trade at around 49x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
AECOM's PEG ratio
AECOM's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9004. 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 AECOM's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
AECOM's EBITDA
AECOM's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $753.3 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a AECOM's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
AECOM financials
| Revenue TTM | $13.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 3.94% |
| Gross profit TTM | $709.6 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.37% |
| Return on equity TTM | 5.11% |
| Profit margin | -1.41% |
| Book value | $20.966 |
| Market capitalisation | $7.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell AECOM shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "ACM.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 2.4 million AECOM shares held short by investors – that's known as AECOM's "short interest". This figure is 1.7% down from 2.4 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting AECOM shares can be evaluated.
AECOM's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
AECOM's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of AECOM shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of AECOM shares traded daily (recently around 1.4 million). AECOM's SIR currently stands at 1.74. In other words for every 100,000 AECOM shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1740 shares are currently held short.
However AECOM's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of AECOM shares, or, against the total number of tradable AECOM shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case AECOM's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 AECOM shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0.0243% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable AECOM shares, roughly 24 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 AECOM.
Find out more about how you can short AECOM stock.
AECOM's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like AECOM.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
AECOM's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 39.03
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and AECOM's overall score of 39.03 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 71st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like AECOM is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
AECOM's environmental score
Environmental score: 11.39/100
AECOM's environmental score of 11.39 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AECOM is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
AECOM's social score
Social score: 25.22/100
AECOM's social score of 25.22 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AECOM is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
AECOM's governance score
Governance score: 15.91/100
AECOM's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that AECOM is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
AECOM's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, AECOM scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that AECOM has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
AECOM was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 39.03 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 70.56 |
| Environmental score | 11.39 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 25.22 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 15.91 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
AECOM share dividends
We're not expecting AECOM to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
AECOM share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, AECOM's shares have ranged in value from as little as $21.76 up to $55.73. 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 (NYSE average) beta is 1, while AECOM's is 1.6082. This would suggest that AECOM's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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AECOM overview
AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, delivers professional services to program and construction management in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Americas, International, and AECOM Capital. The company engages in planning, consulting, architectural, engineering, and construction management services for commercials and governments clients. It also invests in and develops real estate projects. In addition, the company provides building construction and energy, as well as infrastructure and industrial construction services. It serves transportation, water, government, facilities, environmental, and energy sectors. The company was formerly known as AECOM Technology Corporation and changed its name to AECOM in January 2015. AECOM was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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