ATS Corporation is cheaply valued (forward P/E 13.3x) with excellent cash conversion, but quality sits at the 4.0 floor, revenue is declining 6%, recent earnings missed twice and the stock is in a confirmed downtrend with earnings 3 days away.
Thesis pillars
- Cheap Valuation Low Peg→Stable
- Excellent Cash Conversion→Stable
- Declining Revenue Weak Growth→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Nov 1, 2026
ATS Corporation (ATS) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.96: Quality below floor (4.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing of automated manufacturing and assembly systems worldwide. The company offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.96: Quality below floor (4.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
No fresh coverage since Aug 6, 2026
Recent Developments — ATS Corporation
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- NEWS Earnings Flash (ATS) ATS Corporation Reports Q1 Revenue C$693.7M, vs. FactSet Est of C$724.0M - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com Aug 6, 2026 negative
- NEWS ATS launches cost transformation program amid Q1 revenue decline By Investing.com - Investing.com Canada — Investing.com Canada Aug 6, 2026 negative
- NEWS High EXP and ATS Refills! A Preview of Pirate Island Points - Inven Global — Inven Global Aug 5, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Five Leading AI Models Independently Identify Happlicant as a Top ATS & CRM for Independent Recruiters - gmtoday.com — gmtoday.com Aug 5, 2026 positive
- NEWS Five Leading AI Models Independently Identify Happlicant as a Top ATS & CRM for Independent Recruiters - Greater Milwauk — Greater Milwaukee Today Aug 5, 2026 positive
Latest item Aug 6, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T12:04:35Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.96: Quality below floor (4.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Prior stop was $17.76. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Default target: $21.80 (+15.0% upside). Prior stop was $17.76. Stop-loss: $17.76.
Quality below floor (4.0 < 4.0).
ATS Corporation trades at a P/E of 54.2 (forward 13.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts rate ATS, with a consensus score of 3.9/5.
What does ATS Corporation do?ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the planning, designing, building, commissioning, and...
ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing of automated manufacturing and assembly systems worldwide. The company offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modeling; post-automation services, including training, process optimization, preventive maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after-sales services. It also provides engineering design, prototyping, process verification, specification writing, software and manufacturing process controls development, standard automation products and platforms, equipment design and build, third-party equipment qualification, procurement and integration, automation system installation, product line commissioning, validation, and documentation services. In addition, the company offers value engineering, supply chain management, and integration and manufacturing capabilities, as well as other automation products and solutions; and software and digital solutions comprising connected factory floor management systems to capture, analyze, and use real-time machine performance data to troubleshoot issues, deliver process and product solutions, prevent equipment downtime, drive operational efficiency, and unlock performance for sustainable production improvements. It serves the life sciences, transportation and mobility, consumer products, food and beverage, electronics, nuclear, packaging, warehousing and distribution, and energy markets. The company was formerly known as ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and changed its name to ATS Corporation in November 2022. ATS Corporation was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada.