COLDAmericold Logistics REIT presents a mixed investment profile. While it offers a stable dividend yield and operates in a defensive sector, its recent performance and current financial metrics suggest a neutral to cautious stance. The company's significant debt levels and recent negative EPS growth warrant careful consideration. Thematic tailwinds are present in cold chain logistics, but execution and profitability remain key concerns.
Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, a sector benefiting from long-term trends in food supply chains, e-commerce growth for perishable goods, and globalization. The increasing demand for specialized cold storage solutions provides a stable, albeit not explosive, growth environment.
Americold's fundamentals present challenges. While revenue has been relatively stable, profitability metrics, particularly Earnings Per Share (EPS), have been weak and inconsistent, with multiple quarters reporting negative EPS. The company carries a substantial debt load, and while it pays a dividend, the yield fluctuates and has been around 5.4% recently. The high debt-to-equity ratio is a concern.
Technical indicators suggest a neutral to slightly bearish short-term outlook for Americold. The stock has experienced significant price declines over the past year. While some short-term indicators show potential for a bounce, longer-term moving averages and oscillators are mixed or leaning negative, indicating a lack of strong upward momentum.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Chain Logistics Demand | 85 |
| Supply Chain Resilience | 70 |
| Market Share and Network | 75 |
| Capital Intensity | 40 |
| Economic Sensitivity | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 30 |
| Profitability | 10 |
| Growth | 20 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 25 |
| Cash Flow | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 30 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 50 |
| Support & Resistance | 55 |
| Short-term Oscillators (15m) | 70 |
Solid Cash Position
The company has $47.65 million in cash and cash equivalents as of Q4 2024, providing a buffer against short-term financial needs.
Consistent Dividend Payouts
The company has consistently paid dividends, with a recent dividend yield of 5.25% (as of Q4 2024 data) and quarterly payments of $0.23.
Negative Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The company has reported negative EPS (TTM: -0.42) and inconsistent EPS estimates versus reported results, indicating challenges in consistent profitability.
Negative Net Margins
The company has consistently reported negative net margins (-3.5% in 2024, -12.6% in 2023), signaling ongoing operational losses.
June 2025
30
Ex-Dividend Date
July 2025
15
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
7
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.11
A: $0.11
L: $0.11
H: 655.11M
A: 643.72M
L: 625.10M
Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics real estate and value-added services. Focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, Americold owns and/or operates 238 temperature-controlled warehouses, with approximately 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage, in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Americold's facilities are an integral component of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors and retailers to consumers.
22.27 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for COLD have a max estimate of 31.00 and a min estimate of 18.00.