3 reasons ACM is risky and 1 stock to buy instead
Shareholders of AECOM would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 22% and now trades ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Aecom (ACM) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Unlock rating and forecasts
90-day forecast
Sign up free to reveal
30-day forecast
Alpha
Rank in coverage
of 5150 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
5.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$8.59B
mid-cap · #2 of 9 peers
Summary
Aecom (ACM) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Aecom every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Aecom is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $8.59B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 9 Services-Engineering Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its D/E Ratio of 4.39x is the highest of the 8 peers that report one.
For ACM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
A free account shows the exact forecast, rating and rank of 3 tickers you follow, ACM included.
Price
ACM price chart and AI forecast
Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How ACM ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
Aecom (ACM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Engineering Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.59B | 2/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 41.20x | 4/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.92x | 2/7 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% | – |
| EPS | $1.62 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.04 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $119.61 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.58 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.1% | 4/5 |
| ROA | 2.4% | 5/5 |
| ROIC | 10.5% | 2/6 |
| Gross Margin | 5.7% | 5/5 |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 6/6 |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | – |
| EBT Margin | 3.4% | 6/6 |
| Tax Rate | 18.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06x | 7/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 4.39x | 1/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 5.48x | 1/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.4x | 4/8 |
| Working Capital | $340M | 3/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $365M | 3/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $203M | 3/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$162M | 5/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -60.5% | 7/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -75.3% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 1.3% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.1% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.28x | 1/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.4x | 2/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 33.5x | 2/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 57 days | 4/5 |
| Payables Period | 60 days | 1/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $15.39B | 1/5 |
| Operating Income | $631M | 1/7 |
| Net Income | $288M | 2/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $14.52B | 1/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ACM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.16 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 71.6% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 129M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -53.1% | 4/5 |
| EPS Growth | -69.3% | 6/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.35B | 52.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.01B | 8.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.39B | 19.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $9.63B | 80.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.63B | 30.2% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
ACM quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Services-Engineering Services
Aecom (ACM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Aecom (Services-Engineering Services): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
Reveal all forecasts · See exact % predictions for all competitors
Sign up freeWhere ACM sits on the market map
Trade & Services · Services-Engineering Services
News
Aecom (ACM) stock news
AECOM (ACM) Stock Could Be A Bargain After A 49% Fall
AECOM shares have rebounded over the past month after a difficult stretch, which puts fresh attention on whether the current valuation lines up with what the business is earning. With the stock still ...
AECOM announces planned dates for fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 earnings results and conference call
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it intends to issue its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 earnings results after the U.S. market closes on ...
FAQ
Aecom (ACM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Aecom (ACM) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Aecom every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Aecom stock predictions?
For ACM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Aecom forecasts updated?
Aecom forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Aecom's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, ACM included, share the SEC industry code Services-Engineering Services. The largest are: Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK), Stantec Inc (STN), Vse Corp (VSEC), Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN), Mistras Group, Inc. (MG), Hyorc Corp (HYOR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.