Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 21.4x · EV/EBITDA 7.7x · ROE 48.6%. (2021–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.4B | $2.9B | $2.5B | $1.7B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.8B | $5.3B | $5.1B | $4.5B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.39 | 17.81 | 27.58 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.41 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 8.61 | 7.17 | 9.53 | 5.98 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 14.13 | 12.05 | 12.28 | 7.69 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.49 | 8.09 | 7.32 | 4.83 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.07 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.71 | 7.05 | 11.43 | 8.57 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 12.17 | 11.60 | 11.48 | 22.84 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.27 | 25.09 | 20.17 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.4% | 24.4% | 23.9% | 22.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
| Operating Margin | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.1% | -3.2% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 48.6% | 48.6% | 33.0% | -7.6% | 3.9% | 8.0% |
| ROA | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| ROIC | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| ROCE | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 7.21 | 7.21 | 11.54 | 10.88 | 0.27 | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.84 | 3.84 | 6.77 | 5.95 | 1.67 | 3.58 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.07 | 9.95 | 9.70 | 0.18 | 0.52 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.23 | 3.23 | 5.84 | 5.30 | 1.12 | 3.00 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.21 | 12.81 | 12.48 | 3.34 | 3.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.37 | 2.19 | 6.06 | 6.12 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.68 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.63 | 9.63 | 10.70 | 9.78 | 7.67 | 5.69 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.11 | 49.72 | 62.18 | 44.35 | 44.94 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.7% | 5.6% | 3.6% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 13.0% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $76M | $74M | $71M | $68M | $70M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NATL stock.
NCR Atleos Corporation's current P/E ratio is 21.4x. The historical average is 22.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
NCR Atleos Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 7.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.0x.
NCR Atleos Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 48.6%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 17.2%.
Based on historical data, NCR Atleos Corporation is trading at a P/E of 21.4x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
NCR Atleos Corporation has 24.4% gross margin and 11.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
NCR Atleos Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
EPS miss and margin volatility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Recovery Remains Uneven
Gross margin improved to 28.0% in Q2 2026 from 22.4% in Q1, but remains below the 26.8% peak seen in Q4 2024, according to financial statements. Operating margin swung from -10.9% to 14.1% year-over-year, indicating volatility.
The sequential gross margin expansion suggests a favorable mix shift toward higher-margin services, yet the inability to surpass the prior peak implies structural cost pressures. Operating margin's wide swings, including a negative print in Q2 2025, highlight the lumpy nature of hardware sales and the fixed-cost base. The Q2 2026 EPS miss of 28% versus consensus, despite a 43% YoY increase, raises questions about earnings quality and whether reported margins are sustainable.
ROIC Trapped by Thin Asset Base
ROIC has hovered between 2% and 4% over the past year, with Q2 2026 at 4.0%, as per reported figures. This is modest relative to the 21% ROIC of peer Jack Henry, suggesting capital intensity and low asset turnover.
The low ROIC reflects a balance sheet dominated by goodwill ($2.0B) and modest net PPE ($704M), indicating that returns are generated from intangible assets rather than physical capital. The improvement from negative ROIC in Q2 2025 to positive 4.0% suggests operational recovery, but the level remains insufficient to cover the cost of capital, which is likely above 8%. This implies that NATL is not compounding shareholder value at a rate that justifies its current valuation.
Working Capital Efficiency Improves
Cash conversion cycle improved to 24 days in Q2 2026 from 43 days in Q4 2024, driven by faster receivables collection (DSO down to 51 from 63) and extended payables (DPO up to 68), based on reported data. This suggests better working capital management.
The reduction in DSO by 12 days indicates improved collection processes or a shift toward service contracts with quicker payment terms. The extension of DPO by 8 days suggests NATL is leveraging supplier credit, which is typical for hardware-heavy businesses. However, the current ratio remains near 1.0, indicating that the working capital improvements are not translating into a stronger liquidity buffer, and the negative FCF margin in Q2 2026 (-2.9%) shows that operational cash generation is still strained.
Leverage Eases but Remains Elevated
Debt-to-equity fell from 12.39 in Q2 2024 to 6.33 in Q2 2026, while interest coverage improved to 2.58 from 1.32, according to financial statements. However, total debt of $2.9B still exceeds equity by over six times.
The deleveraging trend is positive, but the absolute leverage remains high, and interest coverage of 2.58 is thin, leaving little room for earnings shocks. The D/EBITDA ratio of 12.88 in Q2 2026 is elevated, suggesting that EBITDA may be depressed relative to debt, or that the company is carrying significant lease obligations. The spin-off from NCR likely left NATL with a heavy debt load, and while the trajectory is improving, the capital structure remains vulnerable to margin compression or rising interest rates.
Liquidity Buffer Thin but Stable
Current ratio has hovered near 1.0, at 1.03 in Q2 2026, with quick ratio at 0.83, as per reported data. Cash of $429M against total debt of $2.9B suggests a minimal cushion.
The current ratio just above 1.0 indicates that current assets barely cover current liabilities, and the quick ratio below 1.0 implies reliance on inventory to meet short-term obligations. This is typical for hardware businesses but leaves little room for working capital shocks. The negative free cash flow in Q2 2026 (-$32M) and the volatile operating cash flow suggest that liquidity could tighten if the company faces a downturn. However, the stable current ratio over the past year indicates no immediate distress.
Misapplied P/E Obscures Earnings Quality
The trailing P/E of 21.75 appears reasonable, but forward P/E of 11.09 implies a dramatic earnings jump that may not materialize given the Q2 2026 EPS miss, as reported in earnings data. This suggests the market is pricing in a recovery that may be optimistic.
The wide gap between trailing and forward P/E indicates that analysts expect a significant earnings increase, but the 28% EPS miss in Q2 2026 and the lack of guidance cast doubt on that expectation. For a company with volatile margins and negative free cash flow, P/E is less meaningful than EV/EBITDA, which at 7.78 is more reflective of the company's operating performance. Investors should focus on cash flow metrics and the sustainability of margins rather than P/E, which can be distorted by one-time items and tax effects.