Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)
NYSE:AMRC
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Ameresco
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$30.00
▲(15.96% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash generation and higher leverage despite solid revenue growth. Offsetting this, technicals are positive with the stock trading above major moving averages and a positive MACD, and the latest earnings call featured maintained guidance and strong backlog/JV-driven liquidity improvements, tempered by GAAP losses and ongoing capital intensity.
Positive Factors
Project Backlog Scale
A large and expanding backlog provides multi‑quarter revenue visibility and supports sustained project throughput. With $5.3B total backlog and $2.8B awarded, Ameresco can convert pipeline into revenue over several periods, reducing short‑term top‑line volatility and supporting operational scale.
Negative Factors
Negative Operating & Free Cash Flow
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow means the company cannot self‑fund investments and working capital from operations. Over months this raises reliance on external financing, increases financing costs, and constrains flexibility to absorb project delays or higher capex without dilutive or costly capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Project Backlog Scale
A large and expanding backlog provides multi‑quarter revenue visibility and supports sustained project throughput. With $5.3B total backlog and $2.8B awarded, Ameresco can convert pipeline into revenue over several periods, reducing short‑term top‑line volatility and supporting operational scale.
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Ameresco Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Highlights revenue from different business units, indicating which areas drive growth and profitability, and where strategic shifts might be needed.
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The FlyAmeresco (AMRC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.68B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)554.63K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.31
Revenue Growth8.57%
EPS Growth-42.26%
CountryUS
Employees1,500
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding34,951,416
10 Day Avg. Volume694,576
30 Day Avg. Volume554,626
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.57
Price to Book (P/B)1.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio-3.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.67Price Target Upside68.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)1.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.11B
Ameresco Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ameresco, Inc., a clean technology integrator, provides a portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy supply solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, energy security...
How the Company Makes Money
Ameresco makes money primarily by (1) delivering and managing energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) and other energy efficiency/energy infrastructure projects, (2) owning and operating certain renewable energy assets and selling the resulti...
Ameresco Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a majority of positive operational and strategic developments: double-digit revenue growth (14%), strong backlog expansion (awarded backlog +20% to $2.8B and total backlog $5.3B), robust O&M growth (+22%), and a transformational $400M JV with HASI creating Neogenix Fuels that unlocks liquidity ($100M to Ameresco) and growth capital ($300M). Near-term challenges include weather-related operational disruptions, a GAAP net loss ($18.3M) and increased operating costs driven by investment spending, plus accounting/reporting complexity from the JV consolidation. Overall, the upbeat growth metrics, liquidity improvement, and strategic JV outweigh the quarter-specific headwinds and near-term expenses.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 14% year-over-year (Q1 2026 vs. prior year), representing a solid start to 2026 despite adverse weather impacts.
Negative Updates
Weather-Related Operational Disruptions
Adverse weather negatively impacted several RNG facilities (freeze-ups at three RNG plants) and some solar construction activity, weighing on performance and gross margin for the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 14% year-over-year (Q1 2026 vs. prior year), representing a solid start to 2026 despite adverse weather impacts.
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Company Guidance
Ameresco said its full‑year revenue guidance remains unchanged but updated reported results to reflect consolidation of Neogenix Fuels (Ameresco 70% / HASI 30%), with HASI’s 30% of biofuels adjusted EBITDA and net income shown as noncontrolling interest; Q2 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $58–62M and non‑GAAP EPS $0.18–0.23; the company expects to place ~100–120 MW of energy assets in service in 2026 (including two RNG plants), with expected CapEx of $300–350M funded by energy asset debt, HASI’s $300M investment, tax equity and tax credit sales; revenue is seasonally weighted (≈60% of 2026 revenue in H2); operating energy asset base is 838 MW with 568 MW in development/construction; awarded project backlog grew 20% to $2.8B with >$500M of new awards in Q1 and total project backlog of $5.3B, O&M backlog >$1.5B; Q1 adjusted EBITDA was $40.5M, unrestricted cash $104M, corporate debt $417M, leverage 3.2x (vs. 3.5x covenant), Q1 adjusted cash flow from operations ≈$62M and eight‑quarter rolling average ≈$57M.Ameresco Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
27
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.98B | 1.93B | 1.77B | 1.37B | 1.82B | 1.22B |
| Gross Profit | 308.56M | 304.01M | 256.09M | 246.43M | 290.83M | 230.36M |
| EBITDA | 237.16M | 237.18M | 194.80M | 150.39M | 190.63M | 141.93M |
| Net Income | 31.48M | 44.28M | 56.76M | 62.47M | 94.93M | 70.46M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.64B | 4.54B | 4.16B | 3.71B | 2.88B | 2.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 103.97M | 71.78M | 108.52M | 79.27M | 115.53M | 50.45M |
| Total Debt | 2.05B | 1.95B | 1.70B | 1.55B | 937.65M | 497.53M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.53B | 3.41B | 3.11B | 2.74B | 1.96B | 1.47B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.01B | 901.98M | 824.03M | 704.26M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -250.97M | -436.36M | -320.75M | -621.76M | -666.19M | -356.07M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -16.66M | -80.36M | 117.60M | -69.99M | -338.29M | -172.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -233.68M | -251.32M | -386.64M | -566.94M | -328.36M | -205.26M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 336.13M | 318.38M | 313.94M | 640.80M | 730.23M | 365.46M |
Ameresco Technical Analysis
Positive
25.87
Price Trends
27.77
Positive
29.29
Positive
30.57
Positive
Market Momentum
0.84
Positive
57.80
Neutral
42.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMRC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 25.87 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 30.19, below the 50-day MA of 27.77, and below the 200-day MA of 30.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.84 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AMRC.
Ameresco Risk Analysis
Ameresco disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ameresco reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ameresco Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $6.96B | 23.43 | 22.14% | ― | 13.14% | 317.43% | |
75 Outperform | $1.41B | 34.71 | 19.38% | ― | 14.87% | 121.85% | |
73 Outperform | $3.83B | 39.60 | 6.50% | 0.09% | 25.67% | ― | |
72 Outperform | $5.68B | -31.29 | 16.70% | 0.45% | 14.93% | 49.81% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $1.68B | -18.44 | 2.94% | ― | 8.57% | -42.26% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Ameresco Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Ameresco Forms Neogenyx Fuels Biofuels Joint Venture
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Ameresco announced it had closed its previously disclosed transaction with HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. to carve out its biofuels operations into a new joint venture called Neogenyx Fuels. The vehicle, which is valu...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Ameresco Forms Neogenyx Biogas Joint Venture with HASI
Positive
May 4, 2026
On May 4, 2026, Ameresco entered into an agreement with an affiliate of HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital to form Neogenyx Fuels LLC, a joint venture that will house Ameresco’s existing biogas business. Ameresco will contribute its bioga...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Ameresco Expands Term Loan and Restructures Executive Leadership
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Ameresco amended its senior secured loan agreement, increasing its term loan by $45 million to $140 million while leaving a $225 million revolving credit facility in place, both maturing in December 2028. Most of the new term lo...
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