COLD (Americold Realty Trust) FCF Margin %: -14.10% (As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $14.14
GF Value $21.83
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What is Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin %?

Americold Realty Trust COLD +0.28% 59 FCF Margin % is -14.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates COLD with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Americold Realty Trust ranks worse than 85.36% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Americold Realty Trust's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-89 Mil. Americold Realty Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $630 Mil. Therefore, Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.10%.

As of today, Americold Realty Trust's current FCF Yield % is -5.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

COLD' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.59   Med: 0.07   Max: 3.84
Current: -8.59


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Americold Realty Trust was 3.84%. The lowest was -8.59%. And the median was 0.07%.

COLD's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
85.36% of 936 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.025 vs COLD: -8.59


Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms


Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin % Chart

Americold Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.06 -0.79 1.34 3.84 -8.35

Americold Realty Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.09 -8.81 -9.85 -1.85 -14.10

COLD vs NSA, LXP, TRNO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Americold Realty Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-217.204/2601.846
=-8.35 %

Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-88.824/629.87
=-14.10 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -14.10% mean?
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a FCF Margin % of -14.10% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #799 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current FCF Margin % is -14.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #799 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's FCF Margin % compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #799 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 40.03, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current FCF Margin % is -14.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.83, compared to a current price of $14.14 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -14.10%. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current FCF Margin % is -14.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.14 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.83. GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for COLD:

  • FCF Margin %: -14.10%
  • GF Value™: $21.83 vs. price of $14.14 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Americold Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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