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ATS Corporation

ATS
36
Industrial - Machinery · Industrials
Also trades as: ATS.TO
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Winston Score
36
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

ATS Corporation is a Canadian industrial automation company that builds custom factory systems for other businesses. It designs and assembles automated production lines — including robots, conveyor systems, and testing equipment — used by manufacturers in life sciences (like medical devices and pharmaceuticals), electric vehicles, food and beverage, and consumer products. ATS is one of the larger automation integrators in North America.

ATS makes money by taking on large engineering contracts to design, build, and install these automation systems, then earning additional revenue from ongoing maintenance and service agreements. The company operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, generating roughly $2.5–3 billion in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from deep expertise in regulated industries like medical devices, where customers need highly precise and validated production systems. The main growth driver is rising demand for factory automation globally, but the business is exposed to cyclical swings in capital spending, meaning customers can delay or cancel large projects during economic downturns.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+30.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+77.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

0.6%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$285M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Revenue accelerating

ATS Corporation grew revenue 30% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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
27.4%
Modest — 27.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.3%
Thin — 4.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
6.3%
Weak — 6.3% 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
+13.7%
Fast-growing sales (+13.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
598%
Turns 598% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
7.7%
Modest free cash flow (7.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.69
Moderate — manageable debt (0.69)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.00x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (2.0x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
39.7x
no trend
Pricey — P/E 39.7

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+19.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (39.7 → 20.6)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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