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ABM Industries (ABM)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $46.05 | Market Cap: $2.9 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services

ABM Industries (ABM)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $46.05
Market Cap: $2.9 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.2%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 53%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
  Key risks
ABM key risks include [1] reduced service demand from ongoing softness in the commercial real estate market driven by hybrid work, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Building Management Systems, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.2%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Building Management Systems, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 53%
5 Key risks
ABM key risks include [1] reduced service demand from ongoing softness in the commercial real estate market driven by hybrid work, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ABM Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for why ABM Industries' stock may have moved negatively: 1. Adjusted EPS Miss: ABM Industries reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 that fell short of analyst estimates. 2. Impact of Self-Insurance Adjustments: The reported earnings miss was significantly influenced by prior year self-insurance adjustments, including a $22.2 million pre-tax impact that reduced the adjusted EBITDA margin.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ABM Return2%10%11%3%16%-9%36%
Peers Return9%31%5%24%41%12%193%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ABM Win Rate42%50%75%50%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate58%62%42%58%73%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ABM Max Drawdown-46%-2%-6%-12%-11%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-41%-9%-20%-8%-2%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EME, ARMK, CTAS, RSG, WM. See ABM Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventABMS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-29.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven659 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven98.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven232 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-42.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven72.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven803 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-61.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven158.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2179 days1480 days

Compare to FTDR, BV, MEG, MDRN, SEAH


In The Past

ABM Industries's stock fell -29.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/22/2022. A -29.3% loss requires a 41.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to ABM. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%

Recent Active Movers

Recent Active Movers

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Peer Comparisons for ABM Industries

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Financials

ABMEMEARMKCTASRSGWMMedian
NameABM Indu.EMCOR Aramark Cintas Republic.Waste Ma. 
Mkt Price48.22596.0037.72187.43214.75219.90201.09
Mkt Cap3.026.710.175.666.988.646.8
Rev LTM8,62816,24318,50610,55716,50224,78416,373
Op Inc LTM2631,5287922,4173,3284,3721,972
FCF LTM581,1494321,7022,5292,4021,425
FCF 3Y Avg1681,0332861,5852,1182,0591,309
CFO LTM1311,2479212,1204,3375,8561,684
CFO 3Y Avg2291,1157201,9793,8935,1681,547

Growth & Margins

ABMEMEARMKCTASRSGWMMedian
NameABM Indu.EMCOR Aramark Cintas Republic.Waste Ma. 
Rev Chg LTM4.3%14.1%6.4%8.2%4.3%15.9%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.8%14.7%10.7%9.1%8.5%8.6%8.8%
Rev Chg Q6.2%16.4%14.3%8.7%3.3%14.9%11.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.5%3.9%3.5%2.1%0.8%3.5%2.8%
Op Mgn LTM3.0%9.4%4.3%22.9%20.2%17.6%13.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.8%8.2%4.1%21.8%19.3%18.4%13.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%-0.1%-0.2%0.1%-0.3%-0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM1.5%7.7%5.0%20.1%26.3%23.6%13.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.8%7.8%4.1%20.2%24.8%23.3%14.0%
FCF/Rev LTM0.7%7.1%2.3%16.1%15.3%9.7%8.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.0%7.2%1.6%16.2%13.5%9.3%8.2%

Valuation

ABMEMEARMKCTASRSGWMMedian
NameABM Indu.EMCOR Aramark Cintas Republic.Waste Ma. 
Mkt Cap3.026.710.175.666.988.646.8
P/S0.31.80.57.84.33.62.7
P/EBIT11.018.6-34.222.921.821.8
P/E25.425.730.944.734.034.732.4
P/CFO22.423.311.039.116.515.219.5
Total Yield6.1%4.0%4.3%2.6%4.0%4.3%4.2%
Dividend Yield2.2%0.2%1.1%0.4%1.0%1.5%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.6%5.7%-2.3%3.6%2.6%3.6%
D/E0.60.0-0.00.20.30.2
Net D/E0.5-0.0-0.00.20.30.2

Returns

ABMEMEARMKCTASRSGWMMedian
NameABM Indu.EMCOR Aramark Cintas Republic.Waste Ma. 
1M Rtn19.6%-2.5%5.0%2.0%2.4%6.1%3.7%
3M Rtn7.5%-3.3%1.0%-6.1%-4.8%2.4%-1.2%
6M Rtn10.8%22.9%-5.4%-14.6%-13.1%-5.0%-5.2%
12M Rtn-10.3%25.2%-1.6%-9.3%5.5%6.8%2.0%
3Y Rtn16.8%305.7%30.0%72.9%69.3%42.4%55.9%
1M Excs Rtn18.9%-3.3%4.2%1.3%1.6%5.4%2.9%
3M Excs Rtn5.0%-6.5%-1.1%-7.2%-6.4%0.9%-3.7%
6M Excs Rtn-1.6%10.6%-17.8%-27.0%-25.4%-17.4%-17.6%
12M Excs Rtn-23.3%13.5%-16.1%-21.6%-7.2%-6.4%-11.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-56.1%233.9%-40.3%-0.2%-5.6%-30.3%-18.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil2024202320222021
Business & Industry4,0894,0962,8543,158
Manufacturing & Distribution1,5271,4451,363956
Aviation926804651681
Education880835831809
Technical Solutions674627530507
Elimination of inter-segment revenues   -122
Total8,0967,8076,2295,988


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil2024202320222021
Business & Industry316335286254
Manufacturing & Distribution16216215684
Aviation602932-60
Technical Solutions53644910
Education504762-41
Adjustment for tax credits for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions0-1  
Government Services00-0-0
Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical-4-2-1-2
Corporate-227-284-375-147
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation  -2-2
Total41034920696


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,896,132
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520251.1%
Average Daily Volume462,851
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.26
Basic Shares Quantity62,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/5/20250.3%-2.7%-2.6%
6/6/2025-9.1%-9.6%-4.1%
3/12/2025-8.7%-5.9%-8.6%
12/18/2024-8.4%-7.4%-1.5%
9/6/2024-8.6%-12.0%-8.2%
6/6/20241.3%7.3%4.3%
3/7/20246.3%3.5%8.8%
12/13/202317.9%5.1%-4.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1188
# Negative131616
Median Positive6.2%4.3%5.6%
Median Negative-8.4%-7.1%-7.3%
Max Positive20.0%9.3%11.5%
Max Negative-13.6%-17.7%-30.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025905202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025606202510-Q 4/30/2025
1312025312202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241219202410-K 10/31/2024
7312024906202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024606202410-Q 4/30/2024
1312024307202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231218202310-K 10/31/2023
7312023907202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023607202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023308202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221221202210-K 10/31/2022
7312022909202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022609202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022309202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211222202110-K 10/31/2021