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Atkore International Group
(NYSE:ATKR)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$70.00
â–²(1.27% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/05/26
The score is held down primarily by weakened financial performance (losses and major margin compression, with materially lower free cash flow versus prior years). Technicals are a meaningful offset with an improving uptrend and positive momentum indicators. Earnings call commentary is mixed-but-supportive due to reiterated guidance and expected sequential improvement, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E despite a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Portfolio streamlining & productivity
Reducing noncore assets and closing inefficient plants is a durable structural action that raises long-term operating leverage. The divestitures and plant exits narrow management focus on electrical infrastructure, lower fixed costs, and should sustainably improve margins if executed and reinvested into core capacity.
Negative Factors
Margin and profitability erosion
A multi-year collapse in gross and net margins materially weakens core earnings power. Lower spread and input-cost passthrough reduce ability to generate sustainable operating profits, meaning higher volumes alone may not restore returns without structural cost or pricing improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Portfolio streamlining & productivity
Reducing noncore assets and closing inefficient plants is a durable structural action that raises long-term operating leverage. The divestitures and plant exits narrow management focus on electrical infrastructure, lower fixed costs, and should sustainably improve margins if executed and reinvested into core capacity.
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Atkore International Group (ATKR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.38B
Dividend Yield2.02%
Average Volume (3M)373.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.32
Revenue Growth-3.36%
EPS Growth-168.34%
CountryUS
Employees5,264
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.59
Shares Outstanding33,767,265
10 Day Avg. Volume323,116
30 Day Avg. Volume373,169
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.35
Price to Book (P/B)1.53
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio7.22
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda78.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$84.00Price Target Upside21.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)5.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.97B
Atkore International Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Atkore Inc. operates as a global producer and vendor of electrical, safety, and infrastructure products, serving both the United States and international markets. The company's comprehensive electrical offerings include items like conduits, variou...
How the Company Makes Money
Atkore makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling electrical and mechanical infrastructure products, generating revenue when customers purchase its branded product lines through distribution and direct channels. Key revenue streams include...
Atkore International Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflected a mixed but balanced picture: operational momentum (sequential improvement in sales, adjusted EBITDA and productivity gains; organic volume growth; maintained guidance) and strategic progress (divestitures, plant consolidations) were offset by sizable one-time charges and margin pressure in certain areas. The $136.5M PVC settlement, asset impairments and a large year‑over‑year drop in adjusted EPS were material negatives, but management expects continued mid-single-digit volume growth, preserved guidance ranges, and ongoing cost savings that support near-term outlook.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Net sales of $731.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $81.0 million in Q2 FY2026, with adjusted EPS of $1.23. All three metrics improved sequentially from Q1.
Negative Updates
Material Legal Charge — PVC Antitrust Settlement
Recorded a pretax liability of $136.5 million to settle 2 of the 3 punitive classes in the PVC pipe antitrust litigation; this settlement was reflected in Q2 results and payment is expected in Q3.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Net sales of $731.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $81.0 million in Q2 FY2026, with adjusted EPS of $1.23. All three metrics improved sequentially from Q1.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated fiscal 2026 guidance, calling for full‑year net sales of $2.90–$2.95 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $340–$360 million and adjusted EPS of $5.05–$5.55 while expecting mid‑single‑digit organic volume growth for the year; Q2 actuals were net sales $731 million, adjusted EBITDA $81 million and adjusted EPS $1.23. They said Q3 should grow sequentially versus Q2 in net sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, with slight sequential growth from Q3 to Q4 in all three metrics, and they expect a Q3/Q4 tax rate of about 22%–24% to approximate adjusted EPS. Management also noted the $136.5 million PVC‑antitrust settlement is reflected in Q2 results and anticipated to be paid in Q3, the company generated roughly $19 million of operating cash flow in Q2 excluding ~$46 million of customer collections after quarter‑end, and the balance sheet has no debt maturities until 2030.Atkore International Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
36
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.87B | 2.85B | 3.20B | 3.52B | 3.91B | 2.93B |
| Gross Profit | 571.91M | 634.17M | 1.02B | 1.28B | 1.60B | 1.09B |
| EBITDA | 39.30M | 174.52M | 774.03M | 1.02B | 1.33B | 905.97M |
| Net Income | -120.50M | -15.18M | 472.87M | 689.90M | 913.43M | 587.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.85B | 2.85B | 3.02B | 2.94B | 2.60B | 2.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 442.34M | 506.70M | 351.38M | 388.11M | 388.75M | 576.29M |
| Total Debt | 918.87M | 931.82M | 951.20M | 890.76M | 832.30M | 800.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.57B | 1.45B | 1.48B | 1.47B | 1.35B | 1.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.28B | 1.40B | 1.54B | 1.47B | 1.25B | 864.74M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 146.93M | 295.65M | 399.17M | 588.75M | 651.06M | 508.43M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 216.63M | 402.76M | 549.03M | 807.63M | 786.84M | 572.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -45.66M | -85.55M | -154.34M | -302.15M | -442.80M | -97.96M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -61.82M | -160.45M | -435.28M | -506.78M | -524.21M | -184.46M |
Atkore International Group Technical Analysis
Neutral
69.12
Price Trends
77.20
Negative
70.64
Positive
68.11
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.19
Positive
43.71
Neutral
28.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ATKR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 69.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 75.71, below the 50-day MA of 77.20, and above the 200-day MA of 68.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.19 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.71 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 28.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ATKR.
Atkore International Group Risk Analysis
Atkore International Group disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Atkore International Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Atkore International Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $7.52B | 26.25 | 15.60% | 0.67% | 3.70% | -14.17% | |
78 Outperform | $25.56B | 53.01 | 13.36% | 0.84% | 34.18% | -15.12% | |
77 Outperform | $8.62B | 45.06 | 28.61% | 0.32% | 4.50% | 7.18% | |
76 Outperform | $1.68B | 50.43 | 7.31% | 0.35% | 15.92% | -12.16% | |
66 Neutral | $11.76B | 60.61 | 14.35% | 0.18% | 22.19% | 157.87% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $2.38B | -20.10 | -8.68% | 2.02% | -3.36% | -168.34% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Atkore International Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresLegal Proceedings
Atkore Reaches Major Settlement in PVC Antitrust Case
Negative
Jun 4, 2026
Atkore Inc. has moved to resolve its involvement in the In re PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation by entering into a June 3, 2026 settlement agreement with the third putative class, the End User Plaintiffs, in addition to earlier settlements reached on ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresLegal ProceedingsM&A Transactions
Atkore Reports Q2 Loss Amid Strategic Portfolio Streamlining
Negative
May 5, 2026
Atkore Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026, with net sales rising 4.2% year over year to $731.4 million, driven by higher volumes, pricing and foreign exchange benefits, though gross margin compressed sharply as inp...
Financial DisclosuresLegal Proceedings
Atkore Reaches Major PVC Antitrust Litigation Settlements
Negative
Apr 29, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Atkore entered into settlement agreements to resolve claims brought by two of the three putative plaintiff classes in the consolidated PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoi...
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