ADT

Security & Protection Services · Industrials

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Mixed

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Winston Score History

The full picture

ADT Inc. is a home and business security company. It sells alarm systems, cameras, smart locks, and monitoring services to homeowners and small businesses across the United States. ADT is one of the oldest and largest security brands in the country, with roots going back to 1874.

ADT makes most of its money through recurring monthly fees that customers pay for professional monitoring — meaning ADT watches for break-ins, fires, and other emergencies around the clock. The company operates almost entirely in the U.S. and has roughly 6 million customers under contract. Its main competitive advantage is its large installed base and brand recognition, though it faces growing competition from cheaper DIY options like Ring and SimpliSafe. The key risk is customer cancellations, called "attrition," which can be costly because ADT spends heavily upfront to install equipment before earning back that cost over time through monthly fees.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+0.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

Insider Activity

31.6%ownership

↑ Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$4M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

ADT is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

53.4%

Healthy — 53.4% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

24.0%

Excellent — 24.0% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

11.5%

Below par — 11.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+2.1%

Nearly flat sales (+2.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+8.5%

Earnings growing (+8.5% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

452%

Turns 452% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

47.8%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (47.8%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

2.21

Heavy debt load (2.21)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

3.19x

Tight — interest eats into profit (3.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

9.6x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 9.6

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+1.1

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.81%

no trend

Moderate income — 2.81% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+0.0%

no trend

Dividend flat

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