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Amentum Holdings, Inc.

AMTM

Amentum Holdings, Inc. NYSE
$29.87 -1.19% (-0.36)

Market Cap $7.28 B
52w High $38.11
52w Low $16.01
P/E 74.68
Volume 1.65M
Outstanding Shares 243.77M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $3.24B $188M $44M 1.36% $0.18 $244M
Q1-2026 $3.29B $532.69M $126.06M 3.83% $0.52 $300.09M
Q4-2025 $3.92B $282M $40M 1.02% $0.16 $258M
Q3-2025 $3.56B $265M $10M 0.28% $0.04 $229M
Q2-2025 $3.49B $257M $4M 0.11% $0.02 $239M

What's going well?

The company managed to cut operating expenses sharply, showing some cost discipline. Revenue stayed relatively steady, and the business remained profitable despite the challenges.

What's concerning?

Gross profit and net income both fell sharply, and profit margins shrank to just 1%. Rising product costs and much higher interest expenses are eating into earnings.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $247M $11.2B $6.54B $4.56B
Q1-2026 $1.55B $11.61B $7.07B $3.44B
Q4-2025 $437M $11.46B $6.84B $4.5B
Q3-2025 $738M $11.81B $7.22B $4.46B
Q2-2025 $546M $12B $7.42B $4.43B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company still has positive equity and enough current assets to cover its short-term bills. Most debt is long-term, so there’s no immediate repayment crunch.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash has dropped sharply, and debt has increased by over $1 billion in a single quarter. The asset base is dominated by goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if acquisitions don’t deliver.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $44M $-136M $-33M $-20M $-190M $-142M
Q1-2026 $124.95M $380.76M $-15.49M $-59.85M $1.12B $364.94M
Q4-2025 $37M $270M $-8M $-559M $-301M $261M
Q3-2025 $-1M $106M $275M $-203M $192M $100M
Q2-2025 $2M $57M $-31M $-12M $24M $53M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Last quarter showed the company can generate strong cash flow and return capital to shareholders. Non-cash charges like depreciation are high, which could help future cash flow if working capital stabilizes.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash flow collapsed this quarter, with $136 million burned from operations and $142 million in negative free cash flow. Cash reserves are down to $247 million, and continued losses at this pace could quickly exhaust funds.

Revenue by Geography

Region Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q1-2026
NonUS
NonUS
$930.00M $910.00M $870.00M $750.00M

Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Amentum Holdings, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

The main strengths are rapid revenue growth, a recent and meaningful improvement in profitability and cash flow, and a much stronger balance sheet after substantial deleveraging. Operationally, AMTM benefits from entrenched positions on long-term government programs, deep domain expertise in nuclear and complex engineering services, and growing capabilities in digital engineering and AI. Its scale and global footprint support participation in large, strategic projects that can underpin multi-year revenue visibility.

! Risks

Key risks include still-thin net margins, a short track record of positive earnings, and negative retained earnings that reflect historical losses. Cash flows have been volatile, and past reliance on high leverage underscores the importance of careful capital management. The balance sheet is heavily weighted toward goodwill and intangibles, tying value to the success of acquisitions and long-term contracts. Strategically, AMTM remains exposed to government spending cycles, fierce competition for major contracts, and execution risk in integrating acquired businesses and delivering complex, fixed-scope projects.

Outlook

The overall outlook is cautiously constructive. Structurally, AMTM is positioned in areas with supportive long-term trends, such as defense modernization, digital transformation of government services, and nuclear energy for decarbonization. Financially, the recent shift to profitability, strong free cash flow, and reduced leverage provide a better foundation than in prior years. The next phase will likely hinge on the company’s ability to sustain margins, stabilize cash generation, successfully integrate past and future acquisitions, and continue winning high-value digital and nuclear contracts without overextending its balance sheet or operational capacity.