Ashtead Group plc ASHTY OTC

Ashtead Group plc (ASHTY) generated $2.17B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $455.6M, free cash flow was $1.72B.

Free cash flow margin was 15.9% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 0.85x, suggesting some earnings are non-cash.

The company returned $544.2M in dividends and $427.4M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — $1.72B (15.9% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 0.85x suggests some earnings are non-cash items

Overall SharesGrow Score: 73/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.