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Alta Equipment (ALTG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $4.95 | Market Cap: $160.0 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors

Alta Equipment (ALTG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $4.95
Market Cap: $160.0 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors

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
Dividend Yield is 2.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -95%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -129%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 512%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Industrial Robotics, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.0%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8%
2   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.2%
3   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -36%
0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.5%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Industrial Robotics, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -95%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -129%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 512%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.0%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8%
5 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.2%
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -36%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ALTG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For Alta Equipment (symbol: ALTG), the approximate -40.8% stock movement from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, can be attributed to several key factors:

1. Significant Q3 2025 Earnings Miss: Alta Equipment reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings on November 6, 2025, disclosing an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$1.31, which substantially missed the analysts' consensus estimate of -$0.27 by $1.04. The company's quarterly revenue also fell short, coming in at $422.60 million against an estimated $456.68 million. This considerable miss on both top and bottom lines disappointed investors.

2. Revenue Decline, Particularly in the Construction Segment: Total revenues decreased by 5.8% year-over-year to $422.6 million in Q3 2025. The Construction segment experienced the most significant decline, with a $20.7 million reduction in revenue. This decline was largely driven by a strategic decision to optimize the rental fleet, aiming to align supply with demand for lightly used rental equipment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ALTG Return-1%48%-9%-5%-46%-27%-49%
Peers Return26%36%-10%40%9%6%148%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ALTG Win Rate58%67%33%42%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate43%50%28%50%48%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ALTG Max Drawdown-63%-4%-40%-30%-54%-39% 
Peers Max Drawdown-28%-2%-25%-6%-8%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WSO, UHAL, URI, FERG, FAST.
[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 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventALTGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-53.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven116.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-64.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven182.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven295 days148 days

Compare to WSO, UHAL, URI, FERG, FAST


In The Past

Alta Equipment's stock fell -53.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/8/2023. A -53.9% loss requires a 116.8% gain to breakeven.

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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
7.3%7.3%-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
2.3%2.3%-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
4.8%4.8%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
1.6%1.6%-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
2.2%2.2%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
7.3%7.3%-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
2.3%2.3%-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
4.8%4.8%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
1.6%1.6%-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
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

ALTGWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameAlta Equ.Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Mkt Price4.94355.8653.89813.66252.8441.22153.37
Mkt Cap0.213.510.652.249.847.330.4
Rev LTM1,8257,4145,97215,98630,7627,9987,706
Op Inc LTM207347004,0092,6831,6161,175
FCF LTM-23517-1,8204501,603965484
FCF 3Y Avg-35540-1,7174461,7951,069493
CFO LTM345491,6204,9821,9081,2101,415
CFO 3Y Avg385731,5334,8122,1681,2791,406

Growth & Margins

ALTGWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameAlta Equ.Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Rev Chg LTM-4.0%-0.7%5.9%6.7%3.8%6.9%4.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.2%1.0%0.5%13.2%2.5%5.5%4.0%
Rev Chg Q-5.8%-4.3%3.7%5.9%6.9%11.7%4.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.4%-1.2%1.0%1.5%1.8%2.9%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM1.1%9.9%11.7%25.1%8.7%20.2%10.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.8%10.2%16.6%26.5%9.0%20.4%13.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%-0.1%-0.6%-0.4%0.2%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM1.9%7.4%27.1%31.2%6.2%15.1%11.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.0%7.7%26.5%32.2%7.2%16.9%12.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.2%7.0%-30.5%2.8%5.2%12.1%4.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.0%7.3%-29.6%2.9%6.0%14.2%4.5%

Valuation

ALTGWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameAlta Equ.Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Mkt Cap0.213.510.652.249.847.330.4
P/S0.12.11.93.81.47.02.0
P/EBIT8.320.917.915.016.434.717.2
P/E-3.029.348.124.223.145.926.8
P/CFO6.927.96.912.322.546.517.4
Total Yield-31.4%6.4%2.4%4.9%4.3%3.9%4.1%
Dividend Yield2.5%3.0%0.3%0.7%0.0%1.7%1.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.3%3.4%-14.2%0.9%-2.7%0.9%
D/E5.20.00.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E5.1-0.00.50.20.10.00.2

Returns

ALTGWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameAlta Equ.Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
1M Rtn-17.5%-1.5%1.6%-4.9%2.1%0.4%-0.5%
3M Rtn-40.1%-8.8%-5.7%-13.7%10.4%-16.3%-11.3%
6M Rtn-9.2%-18.9%-14.8%17.3%17.9%1.8%-3.7%
12M Rtn-35.4%-32.7%-25.5%-5.5%16.4%1.7%-15.5%
3Y Rtn-56.9%44.6%-19.4%135.6%-72.8%44.6%
1M Excs Rtn-17.5%-1.5%1.6%-4.9%2.2%0.5%-0.5%
3M Excs Rtn-45.5%-16.4%-12.9%-20.8%1.2%-22.9%-18.6%
6M Excs Rtn-23.9%-33.6%-29.6%2.6%3.1%-12.9%-18.4%
12M Excs Rtn-50.0%-47.3%-37.3%-18.8%5.6%-12.8%-28.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-128.5%-30.1%-82.5%68.9%-0.8%-30.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity860,531
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.4%
Average Daily Volume253,308
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.40
Basic Shares Quantity32,331,693
Short % of Basic Shares2.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024305202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023314202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022309202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021331202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0STUDDERT ANDREW P 6022025Buy4.806,74332,348447,751Form
1Brubaker CraigChief Operating Officer3062025Sell5.005,29426,471493,210Form