The historical rank and industry rank for Americold Realty Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
COLD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.58 Med: -0.36 Max: 2.99
Current: -4.29
COLD's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 84.27% of 928
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.23
vs COLD: -4.29
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Americold Realty Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Americold Realty Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (COLD) has a Net Margin % of -2.15% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #782 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Net Margin % is -2.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #782 out of 928 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 Net Margin % compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #782 out of 928 companies for Net Margin %. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.23, based on 928 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current Net Margin % is -2.15%. 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 Net Margin % is -2.15%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Net Margin % is -2.15% 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:
Net Margin %: -2.15%
GF Value™: $21.83 vs. price of $14.14 (35.2% below fair value)
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 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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