Americold Realty Trust (COLD) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Graham intrinsic value of $2.00 per share. At $13.72 on Oct 20, 2026, the stock trades 586% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.3% a year to $2.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 0.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$2.00
Share price (Oct 20, 2026)
$13.72
Price vs Graham value
586% above
Market cap
$3.9B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
0.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$217.2M

COLD 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.5B -$114.5M -$0.40 -$217.2M 0.3% 0.2%
FY2024 $2.6B -$94.3M -$0.33 $102.4M 4.8% 3.3%
FY2023 $2.6B -$336.2M -$1.22 $101.7M -4.1% -2.9%
FY2022 $2.9B -$19.4M -$0.07 -$8.4M 3.1% 1.1%
FY2021 $2.7B -$30.5M -$0.12 -$165.1M 2.7% 1.2%
FY2020 $2.0B $24.5M $0.11 -$83.1M 8.6% 2.9%
FY2019 $1.8B $48.2M $0.26 $19.0M 7.5% 10.4%
FY2018 $1.6B $48.0M $0.31 $43.0M 11.4% 69.2%
FY2017 $1.5B -$608.0K -$0.21 $14.3M 9.0% -40.7%
FY2016 $1.5B $4.9M -$0.17 $43.9M 9.0% -44.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.3% annually over the past decade.

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.0% ROIC.

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST is modeled at 6.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $2.00 per share.

COLD stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Americold Realty Trust (COLD) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 6.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, COLD's intrinsic value is about $2.00 per share.

Is COLD stock undervalued?

At $13.72 (close on Oct 20, 2026), COLD trades 586% above its Graham value of $2.00. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Americold Realty Trust grown?

Revenue went from $1.5B in fiscal 2016 to $2.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%. Net income was -$114.5M in fiscal 2025.

Does Americold Realty Trust generate free cash flow?

Americold Realty Trust generated -$217.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 10 reported years.

What is COLD's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 0.1%, and average return on equity was 0.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this COLD data come from?

From Americold Realty Trust's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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