Americold Realty Trust Inc.

COLD
Financial Analysis · Updated May 13, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$629.9M
Q1 2026
TTM ROIC
5.4%
FY2025 · NOI yield = Core EBITDA / Gross Real Estate Assets (before depreciation) · WACC ~6.2% · Moat spread +-0.8pp

Financial Snapshot


ticker: COLD step: 04 generated: 2026-05-13 source: quick-research

Americold Realty Trust Inc. (COLD) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 YoY
Revenue ~$2.50B $2.67B $2.66B -0.3%
Gross Margin ~30% ~32% ~35%
Operating Margin ~5% ~6% ~8%
Net Income (loss) ~($100M) ~($50M) ~$50M
AFFO/Share ~$1.11 $1.27 $1.47 +15.9%

GAAP net income is depressed by heavy depreciation on refrigerated warehouse assets. AFFO is the primary performance metric, growing 14% in FY2023 and 15.9% in FY2024 as margins expanded. Core EBITDA reached $634M in FY2024 (+10.8% YoY from $572M in FY2023).

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2024)

Metric Value
Operating Cash Flow ~$500M
AFFO ~$420M
Cash & Equivalents ~$100M
Total Debt ~$4.5B
Net Debt / EBITDA ~5.8x

Key Ratios (approximate)

  • P/AFFO: ~16x | EV/EBITDA: ~18x | Dividend Yield: ~4.5%
  • Revenue Growth (FY2024): -0.3% (flat; soft consumer demand cycle)
  • Core EBITDA Growth (FY2024): +10.8% (margin expansion driven by operational efficiency)
  • Quarterly Dividend: $0.22/share ($0.88 annualized)

Growth Profile

Americold delivered strong AFFO/share growth of 14–16% in FY2023–FY2024 through margin expansion and operational efficiency improvements, even as revenue was essentially flat. The revenue pause reflects a cyclical soft patch in food storage volumes driven by destocking and soft consumer demand — not a structural problem. The $1B+ development pipeline (UK and Australia) and automation rollout (15% → 30% by 2030) provide medium-term NOI growth catalysts. Management projects 4–6% revenue growth in 2025 with 7–10% NOI growth as volumes normalize.

Forward Estimates

  • FY2025 Revenue growth target: +4–6%
  • FY2025/FY2026 NOI growth target: +7–10%
  • Analyst consensus NAV: ~$28/share (current stock price implies ~50% discount)
  • Consensus rating: Hold (13 analysts); 15% Strong Buy, 8% Buy, 62% Hold, 15% Sell

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $COLD.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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