MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Lowers Full-Year Guidance After Reporting a One-Off ChargeYahoo Finance report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why ACM Stock surged +3.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$65.68 +3.69% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $65.99
AECOM (ACM) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $8.15B
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As of 2026-11-03, AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $65.68 (+3.69% 1D, market cap $8.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ACM ranks #363 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does ACM compare to STN and TTEK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), ACM carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.5x, gross margin of 7.5%, and ROIC of 16.3%. By comparison, STN (Stantec Inc) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.13B) and TTEK (Tetra Tech Inc.) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 30.6x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $9.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACM?
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Per ACM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000868857), AECOM generated $16.14B in revenue (+0.2% YoY), $561.8M in net income, and $684.9M in free cash flow against $11.94B in total assets and $4.27B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $65.99 (+0.47%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 4.2% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ACM SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (29% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.2% FCF Margin ($684.9M FCF) & 7.5% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61) create a -13 pt regime headwind
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$58.35+2% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$59.49+4.7% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$62.27+5.5% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D+$65.68+0% Hist 90D α
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Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ACM Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, ACM faces multiple-compression risk if 14.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($62.03) or 200D SMA ($75.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($65.68) toward Bear Floor ($51.23).
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Why ACM Stock surged +3.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
AECOM (ACM) surged +3.69% to $65.68, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($56.39 – $135.52). Stretched risk/reward at 15x P/E (16% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($56.39 – $135.52) with RSI-14 at 61 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5% around $65.68 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 7.5% gross margin and $684.9M annual free cash flow.
Live ACM Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRESimply Wall St • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Stock May Be Undervalued Despite The Rail Leadership AppointmentSimply Wall St report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo Finance • 1d ago
RBC Trims Price Target on AECOM to $89 From $90, Keeps Outperform RatingYahoo Finance report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREStockStory • 1d ago
Sanmina, Rocket Lab, Kratos, Advanced Energy, and AECOM Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To KnowStockStory report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago
KeyBanc cuts AECOM stock target from USD 79 to USD 78ad-hoc-news.de report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTSimply Wall St • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Names Transportation Leaders, Is The Stock A Bargain?Simply Wall St report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREhttps://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Edges Higher to $60.72 as Infrastructure Demand Supports the Advance - Wave Alternationhttps://www.dars.gov.et/ report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago
AECOM stock gets Zacks upgrade to Hold amid mixed analyst viewsad-hoc-news.de report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 10h ago
AECOM (ACM) Stock Could Be A Bargain After A 49% FallAECOM shares have rebounded over the past month after a difficult stretch, which puts fresh attention on whether the current valuation lines up with what the business is earning. With the stock still well below where it
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
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ACM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.84%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $63.51H $65.68L $63.34C $65.68VOL 827.1K
RES: $68.43SUP: $54.31SMA50: $62.03SMA200: $75.62
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
6.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +0.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ACM)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #363 of 1009
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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ACM vs. STN, TTEK, VSEC, WLDN)
Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AECOM (ACM) ranks #363 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #190 by equity capitalization ($8.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACM leads on earnings valuation at 14.5x trailing P/E, while ACM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.3% ROIC and 7.5% gross margin. TTEK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with ACM at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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AECOM | D+ | 58/100 | 14.5x | 7.5% | 16.3% | +3.69% | $8.15B | Benchmark Subject |
| STN Stantec Inc | D+ | 57/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +5.49% | $8.13B | /stn-vs-acm → |
| TTEK Tetra Tech Inc. | B+ | 79/100 | 30.6x | 17.7% | 13.4% | +2.38% | $9.90B | /ttek-vs-acm → |
| VSEC VSE Corporation | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | 4.3% | +8.37% | $4.15B | /vsec-vs-acm → |
| WLDN Willdan Group Inc. | C | 64/100 | 22.4x | 37.5% | 12.2% | -2.13% | $1.12B | /wldn-vs-acm → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000868857 ↗In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), AECOM (ACM) reported GAAP revenue of $16.14B (+0.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $16.11B , and +12.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $561.8M, operating cash flow of $821.6M, and free cash flow of $684.9M (-3.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACM closed FY2025 with $11.94B in total assets against $4.27B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.04, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $16.14B | $561.8M | $821.6M | $684.9M | $11.94B | $4.27B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $16.11B | $402.3M | $827.5M | $707.9M | $11.82B | $4.24B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $14.38B | $55.3M | $696.0M | $48.9M | $17.25B | $4.04B |
3. ACM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ACM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $65.68 (+3.69% 1D, market cap $8.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ACM ranks #363 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ACM compare to STN and TTEK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), ACM carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.5x, gross margin of 7.5%, and ROIC of 16.3%. By comparison, STN (Stantec Inc) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.13B) and TTEK (Tetra Tech Inc.) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 30.6x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $9.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACM?
Per ACM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000868857), AECOM generated $16.14B in revenue (+0.2% YoY), $561.8M in net income, and $684.9M in free cash flow against $11.94B in total assets and $4.27B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is ACM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ACM last traded at $65.68 (+3.69% on volume of 1,204,155 shares), positioning the stock +5.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($62.03) and -13.14% below its 200-day simple moving average ($75.62). Across its 52-week range of $56.39 to $135.52, ACM sits at the 11.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($62.40 to $68.96).
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 58/100 (D+)
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ACM — AECOM: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-09-30
1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
AECOM (ACM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $65.68 (+3.69% 1D, market capitalization $8.15B).
- Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 16.3%, gross margin of 7.5%, operating margin of 6.4%, and free cash flow yield of 8.38%.
- Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
- Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 0.99x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.04, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.79x.
2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory
AECOM (ACM) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Military/Government/Technical industry (and profile). The profile describes the company as operating in Military/Government/Technical with a market capitalization of $8.2B. —: specific product lines, customer base, or revenue-generation model beyond the sector and industry classification.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), AECOM (ACM) reported $16.14B in annual revenue (up from $16.11B in FY2024, +0.2% YoY) and $561.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($14.38B revenue, $55.3M net income) through FY2025, ACM scaled operating cash flow to $821.6M and free cash flow to $684.9M, backed by $11.94B in total assets against $4.27B in total debt.
3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff
- 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 58/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 8.38% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $56.39 – $135.52 52-week range.
- 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 14.5x trailing P/E and 9.6x EV/EBITDA against 6.4% operating margins and a 0.99x macro beta.
4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch
Accordingly, the dossier cannot document upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or specific second-order bottlenecks. —: sector correlation coefficients or named peer dependencies. A prospective investor should note that the news feed's references to peer stocks trading down (in a StockStory headline) and to transportation leadership changes are the only ripple-type information available, and neither is quantified in the source data.
- Key Question #1: Can ACM sustain or expand its 6.4% operating margin and 16.3% ROIC against Military/Government/Technical peers over the next 4 quarters?
- Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $16.14B and free cash flow of $684.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $4.27B in total debt?
- Key Question #3: How sensitive is ACM's 13.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.99x)?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Lowers Full-Year Guidance After Reporting a One-Off Charge Yahoo Finance report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Stock May Be Undervalued Despite The Rail Leadership Appointment Simply Wall St report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
RBC Trims Price Target on AECOM to $89 From $90, Keeps Outperform Rating Yahoo Finance report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE StockStory • 1d ago
Sanmina, Rocket Lab, Kratos, Advanced Energy, and AECOM Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know StockStory report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🔴 RISK WATCH ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago
KeyBanc cuts AECOM stock target from USD 79 to USD 78 ad-hoc-news.de report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Names Transportation Leaders, Is The Stock A Bargain? Simply Wall St report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago
AECOM (ACM) Edges Higher to $60.72 as Infrastructure Demand Supports the Advance - Wave Alternation https://www.dars.gov.et/ report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago
AECOM stock gets Zacks upgrade to Hold amid mixed analyst views ad-hoc-news.de report covering AECOM (ACM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON ACM 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH
🎯 Target: $79.18 (+25.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate Strong insider-conviction signal (17/20) alongside a 16.3% ROIC and 8.38% FCF yield.
Don't sleep on ACM's setup in Consumer Discretionary. Strong insider-conviction signal (17/20) alongside a 16.3% ROIC and 8.38% FCF yield.. Beta of 0.99 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (58/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL
@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 14.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Military/Government/Technical. If gross margin (7.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH
🎯 Target: $49.41 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $63.34 Weak macro-regime fit (7/20) and thin margins (3.5% net) leave the rating in Sell territory.
Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on ACM: Weak macro-regime fit (7/20) and thin margins (3.5% net) leave the rating in Sell territory.. At 14.5x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Military/Government/Technical triggers a 12-15% air pocket.