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Ameresco
(NYSE:AMRC)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$22.50
▲(6.69% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/21/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash generation (negative operating cash flow and consistently negative free cash flow) and leverage/margin compression, with bearish technicals reinforcing near-term risk. These are partially offset by a positive earnings-call backdrop—raised non-GAAP EPS guidance and record awards/backlog growth that support multi-year revenue visibility.
Positive Factors
Record awards and expanding backlog
The substantial backlog provides multi-year revenue visibility and supports sustained project activity. Strong data-center and other-market awards also expand Ameresco’s position in infrastructure modernization and energy transition spending.
Negative Factors
Persistently weak cash generation
Negative cash conversion despite reported profits points to working-capital, billing, collection, or project-timing pressure. Continued cash deficits could require additional financing and constrain Ameresco’s ability to fund growth internally.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Record awards and expanding backlog
The substantial backlog provides multi-year revenue visibility and supports sustained project activity. Strong data-center and other-market awards also expand Ameresco’s position in infrastructure modernization and energy transition spending.
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Ameresco Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Highlights revenue from different business units, indicating which areas drive growth and profitability, and where strategic shifts might be needed.
Highlights revenue from different business units, indicating which areas drive growth and profitability, and where strategic shifts might be needed.
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Market Cap
$1.35B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)500.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.9
Beta (1Y)1.58
Revenue Growth8.89%
EPS Growth-54.65%
CountryUS
Employees1,601
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.53
Shares Outstanding35,066,210
10 Day Avg. Volume464,832
30 Day Avg. Volume500,541
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.57
Price to Book (P/B)1.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio-3.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.17Price Target Upside99.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)1.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.14B
Ameresco Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ameresco, Inc. operates as a clean technology integrator, offering a broad spectrum of solutions focused on energy efficiency and sustainable energy generation across the United States, Canada, and global markets. The company serves diverse busine...
How the Company Makes Money
Ameresco primarily makes money through (1) project-based revenue from designing, engineering, constructing, and installing energy efficiency and clean energy systems, and (2) recurring revenue tied to operating and owning certain energy assets and...
Ameresco Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive outlook driven by record awards, substantial backlog growth, improved margins, growing energy asset and O&M businesses, and strengthened capital via the Neogenyx JV. The company acknowledged near-term cash conversion and working capital timing pressures, modest GAAP profitability impacted by asset growth and transaction-related non-controlling interests, and execution risks tied to permitting, supply chain, and project timelines for large data center opportunities. Overall, the upside from robust awards, diversified recurring revenue streams, and financing support outweigh the near-term operational and timing challenges.Positive Updates
Record New Awards
New awards reached a record $1.8 billion for the quarter, driven by $1.2 billion in data center awards and $600 million across other markets.
Negative Updates
Working Capital and Cash Conversion Drag
Adjusted cash from operations was negatively impacted by timing of project execution, billings and collections as significant work was performed ahead of contractual billing milestones; management flagged cash conversion as a key priority for H2.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record New Awards
New awards reached a record $1.8 billion for the quarter, driven by $1.2 billion in data center awards and $600 million across other markets.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance across all metrics while raising non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $1.15–$1.35 (driven by an expected tax‑benefit rate of 25%–40% tied to a planned H2 accounting change for transferable tax credits); they expect awarded backlog to convert to revenue over the next 3–4 years and cited record Q2 new awards of $1.8B ($1.2B data centers, $600M other) with awarded backlog up 65% to $4.4B and total project backlog up 32% to $6.7B. Management said the second half should follow a normal seasonal cadence weighted toward Q4, is prioritizing cash conversion, and highlighted balance‑sheet flexibility with $138M unrestricted cash, $385M total corporate debt (3.2x leverage vs a 3.5x covenant) and $471M of new financing commitments (including $400M related to the Neogenyx JV).Ameresco Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
31
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.02B | 1.93B | 1.77B | 1.37B | 1.82B | 1.22B |
| Gross Profit | 326.51M | 304.01M | 256.09M | 246.43M | 290.83M | 230.36M |
| EBITDA | 249.42M | 237.18M | 194.80M | 150.39M | 190.63M | 141.93M |
| Net Income | 28.34M | 44.28M | 56.76M | 62.47M | 94.93M | 70.46M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.83B | 4.54B | 4.16B | 3.71B | 2.88B | 2.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 138.33M | 71.78M | 108.52M | 79.27M | 115.53M | 50.45M |
| Total Debt | 2.02B | 1.95B | 1.70B | 1.55B | 937.65M | 497.53M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.37B | 3.41B | 3.11B | 2.74B | 1.96B | 1.47B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.35B | 1.08B | 1.01B | 901.98M | 824.03M | 704.26M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -526.28M | -436.36M | -320.75M | -621.76M | -666.19M | -356.07M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -61.60M | -80.36M | 117.60M | -69.99M | -338.29M | -172.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -386.29M | -251.32M | -386.64M | -566.94M | -328.36M | -205.26M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 575.96M | 318.38M | 313.94M | 640.80M | 730.23M | 365.46M |
Ameresco Technical Analysis
Negative
21.09
Price Trends
25.31
Negative
27.22
Negative
29.17
Negative
Market Momentum
0.22
Positive
40.48
Neutral
13.81
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMRC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 21.09 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.31, below the 50-day MA of 25.31, and below the 200-day MA of 29.17, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.22 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.81 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AMRC.
Ameresco Risk Analysis
Ameresco disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ameresco reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ameresco Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $35.54B | 24.61 | 38.42% | 0.19% | 18.92% | 33.51% | |
80 Outperform | $9.37B | 21.90 | 23.76% | 0.84% | -7.61% | 105.41% | |
78 Outperform | $13.89B | 29.94 | 44.00% | ― | 22.66% | 83.08% | |
71 Outperform | $1.29B | 19.36 | 20.92% | ― | 18.09% | 78.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $5.08B | 29.92 | 24.17% | ― | 16.06% | 121.28% | |
54 Neutral | $1.35B | 41.87 | 2.49% | ― | 8.89% | -54.65% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Ameresco Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Ameresco announces leadership transition with Corrsin’s retirement
Neutral
Aug 19, 2026
On August 17, 2026, Ameresco announced that David J. Corrsin, 68, resigned as a Class II director and retired from his roles as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately. Corrsin has been a director since the company̵...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Ameresco CFO Transition Announced Amid Reaffirmed 2026 Outlook
Positive
Aug 19, 2026
Ameresco announced on August 19, 2026, that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Chiplock will step down effective September 25, 2026, to become CFO at a private equity-owned company in another industry. The company said his d...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Ameresco Appoints Brian Cox to Board of Directors
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
On July 22, 2026, Ameresco’s board of directors appointed Brian Cox as a Class III director, effective August 1, 2026, with his term scheduled to run until the company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. Cox will also join the board...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Ameresco Shareholders Approve Expanded Equity Plan and Directors
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
At its June 4, 2026 annual meeting, Ameresco stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the pool of Class A common shares available for issuance by 3.2 million, a move that expands the company’s capacity...
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