ABM Industries screens attractively valued at 10 times forward earnings and demonstrates exceptional cash conversion at 179% of net income, but three of the last four quarters produced EPS misses, quality metrics sit just below the minimum acceptable threshold, and an elevated options put/call ratio of 1.40 argues for caution ahead of a fundamental reset.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Free Cash Conversion→Stable
- Attractive Valuation At Entry→Stable
- Persistent Earnings Miss Pattern→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $50.64: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.
ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), is a leading provider of facility maintenance, engineering and infrastructure solutions with a mission to make a difference, every... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $50.64: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 62d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — ABM Industries Incorporated
Latest news
- NEWS Apple To $370? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Thursday — benzinga Sep 10, 2026 positive
- NEWS UBS Maintains Neutral on ABM Indus, Raises Price Target to $51.5 — benzinga Sep 9, 2026 neutral
- NEWS ABM Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q3 Earnings — benzinga Sep 9, 2026 positive
- NEWS Baird Maintains Neutral on ABM Indus, Raises Price Target to $53 — benzinga Sep 9, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Imax To Rally More Than 23%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday — benzinga Sep 9, 2026 neutral
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $50.64: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $48.76. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $58.24 (-3.9% upside). Prior stop was $48.76. Stop-loss: $48.76.
Target reached (-3.9% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
ABM Industries Incorporated trades at a P/E of 18.4 (forward 11.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
12 analysts cover ABM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $56.
What does ABM Industries Incorporated do?ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us,"...
ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), is a leading provider of facility maintenance, engineering and infrastructure solutions with a mission to make a difference, every person, every day. Our history dates back to 1909, when American Building Maintenance Company began as a window washing company in San Francisco with one employee.