ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:185 • US0138721065

51.13 EUR
+0.02 (+0.04%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 07:00 PM

This 185.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 185. 185 was compared to 44 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of 185 while its profitability can be described as average. 185 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. 185.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 185 was profitable.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years 185 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
185.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF185.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • 185 has a Return On Assets of 7.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.91%, 185 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.00%, 185 is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.17%
ROE 18.91%
ROIC 7%
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1%
ROE(3y)1.59%
ROE(5y)2.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
185.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC185.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • 185 has a better Profit Margin (9.02%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Operating Margin (9.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has grown nicely.
  • 185's Gross Margin of 16.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • 185's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.56%
PM (TTM) 9.02%
GM 16.94%
OM growth 3Y-4.94%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.98%
GM growth 5Y3.61%
185.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins185.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. 185.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 185 is destroying value.
  • 185 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 185 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 185 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
185.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding185.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
185.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets185.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • 185 has an Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is not the best score and indicates that 185 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 185's Altman-Z score of 2.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is a neutral value as 185 would need 4.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 185 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 185 (0.40) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC10.49%
185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 185 has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that 185 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, 185 is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 185 has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that 185 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 185's Quick ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.87
185.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites185.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. 185.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 293.75% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.00% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.87% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%

3.2 Future

  • 185 is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.67% yearly.
  • 185 is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.27%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.76%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
185.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates185.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
185.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates185.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. 185.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.64, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
  • 79.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 185 to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say 185 is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.78, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
  • 185's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 185 is cheaper than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 185 to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.39), we can say 185 is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.64
Fwd PE 12.78
185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.49
EV/EBITDA 8.88
185.DE Per share data185.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • 185's earnings are expected to grow with 15.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%

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5. 185.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 185 has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.50, 185 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
185.DE Yearly Dividends per share185.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 9.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 185. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.08%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
185.DE Dividend Payout.185.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.185.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

185.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALCOA CORP

FRA:185 (3/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

51.13

+0.02 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-14
Inst Owners84.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.49B
Revenue(TTM)12.83B
Net Income(TTM)1.16B
Analysts75.45
Price Target52.87 (3.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)62.11%
Min EPS beat(2)33.63%
Max EPS beat(2)90.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.4%
Min EPS beat(4)21.88%
Max EPS beat(4)90.58%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)38.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.75%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.63%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.82%
PT rev (1m)-0.07%
PT rev (3m)45.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)65.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.64
Fwd PE 12.78
P/S 1.21
P/FCF 27.49
P/OCF 13.15
P/B 2.55
P/tB 2.56
EV/EBITDA 8.88
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY6.4%
EPS(NY)4
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)3.89
OCFY7.6%
SpS42.09
BVpS20.07
TBVpS19.96
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.17%
ROE 18.91%
ROCE 9.95%
ROIC 7%
ROICexc 8.04%
ROICexgc 8.07%
OM 9.56%
PM (TTM) 9.02%
GM 16.94%
FCFM 4.42%
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1%
ROE(3y)1.59%
ROE(5y)2.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.7%
OM growth 3Y-4.94%
OM growth 5Y15.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.98%
GM growth 5Y3.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.32
Debt/EBITDA 1.32
Cap/Depr 99.2%
Cap/Sales 4.82%
Interest Coverage 9.59
Cash Conversion 64.05%
Profit Quality 49.01%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 2.08
F-Score6
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)91.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
EPS Next Y22.27%
EPS Next 2Y19%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.76%
EBIT growth 1Y39.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.98%
EBIT growth 5Y23.27%
EBIT Next Year88.81%
EBIT Next 3Y28.6%
EBIT Next 5Y2.98%
FCF growth 1Y1250%
FCF growth 3Y18.35%
FCF growth 5Y69.11%
OCF growth 1Y90.51%
OCF growth 3Y12.97%
OCF growth 5Y24.64%

ALCOA CORP / 185.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 185 stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 185.DE.


What is the valuation status of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (185.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 185 stock?

ALCOA CORP (185.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is expected to grow by 22.27% in the next year.