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ACS ACTIVIDADES CONS Y SERV (1ACS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1ACS - Euronext Milan - ES0167050915 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

57.7  +2.85 (+5.2%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 1ACS. 1ACS was compared to 42 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of 1ACS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1ACS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year 1ACS was profitable.
1ACS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1ACS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
1ACS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1ACS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1ACS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of 1ACS (2.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.03%, 1ACS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.12%, 1ACS is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1ACS is significantly below the industry average of 10.44%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.78%) for 1ACS is below the current ROIC(4.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.89%
ROE 26.03%
ROIC 4.12%
ROA(3y)4.15%
ROA(5y)3.28%
ROE(3y)24.92%
ROE(5y)22.56%
ROIC(3y)1.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1ACS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1ACS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

1ACS has a worse Profit Margin (2.12%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
1ACS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1ACS has a Operating Margin of 1.75%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 1ACS underperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
1ACS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1ACS's Gross Margin of 20.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1ACS is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
1ACS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.75%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 20.33%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-10.23%
PM growth 3Y3.68%
PM growth 5Y-2.66%
GM growth 3Y1.68%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
1ACS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1ACS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1ACS is destroying value.
1ACS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1ACS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1ACS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1ACS.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1ACS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
1ACS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1ACS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that 1ACS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
1ACS has a Altman-Z score of 1.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1ACS outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1ACS is 7.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1ACS, 7.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1ACS's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1ACS outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
1ACS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.53, 1ACS is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF 7.61
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.65%
1ACS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1ACS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

1ACS has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that 1ACS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1ACS has a Current ratio of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1ACS outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
1ACS has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that 1ACS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1ACS (1.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.13
1ACS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1ACS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

1ACS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.26%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.95% on average over the past years.
1ACS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.31%.
Measured over the past years, 1ACS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.26%
EPS 3Y13.9%
EPS 5Y0.95%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.51%
Sales Q2Q%-36.21%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, 1ACS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.76% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.26%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y6.45%
EPS Next 5Y6.76%
Revenue Next Year13.83%
Revenue Next 2Y11.31%
Revenue Next 3Y8.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1ACS.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1ACS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
1ACS.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1ACS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.43, 1ACS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1ACS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
1ACS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1ACS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1ACS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.05% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1ACS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.17), we can say 1ACS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.43
Fwd PE 18.02
1ACS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1ACS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1ACS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
1ACS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1ACS is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.72
EV/EBITDA 10.68
1ACS.MI Per share data1ACS.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)20.44
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y6.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

1ACS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.65, 1ACS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
1ACS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of 1ACS grows each year by 9.39%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

29.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1ACS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
1ACS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.39%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y6.45%
1ACS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1ACS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B 2B 3B
1ACS.MI Dividend Payout.1ACS.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1ACS.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ACS ACTIVIDADES CONS Y SERV

BIT:1ACS (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

57.7

+2.85 (+5.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners29.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners14.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.67B
Analysts56
Price Target48.19 (-16.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP29.39%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.43
Fwd PE 18.02
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 8.72
P/OCF 6.87
P/B 3.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.68
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)3.2
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)6.62
FCFY11.47%
OCF(TTM)8.4
OCFY14.56%
SpS204.38
BVpS16.68
TBVpS-3.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)20.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.89%
ROE 26.03%
ROCE 5.07%
ROIC 4.12%
ROICexc 9.37%
ROICexgc 26.91%
OM 1.75%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 20.33%
FCFM 3.24%
ROA(3y)4.15%
ROA(5y)3.28%
ROE(3y)24.92%
ROE(5y)22.56%
ROIC(3y)1.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.92%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.88%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-30.74%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.2%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-10.23%
PM growth 3Y3.68%
PM growth 5Y-2.66%
GM growth 3Y1.68%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.53
Debt/FCF 7.61
Debt/EBITDA 7.11
Cap/Depr 75.67%
Cap/Sales 0.87%
Interest Coverage 1.36
Cash Conversion 141.44%
Profit Quality 152.42%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 1.95
F-Score6
WACC6.65%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)72.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.26%
EPS 3Y13.9%
EPS 5Y0.95%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next Y-5.26%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3Y6.45%
EPS Next 5Y6.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.31%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.51%
Sales Q2Q%-36.21%
Revenue Next Year13.83%
Revenue Next 2Y11.31%
Revenue Next 3Y8.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%
EBIT growth 1Y0.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-10.69%
EBIT Next Year87.64%
EBIT Next 3Y35.11%
EBIT Next 5Y24.59%
FCF growth 1Y459.8%
FCF growth 3Y55.99%
FCF growth 5Y-7.81%
OCF growth 1Y285.26%
OCF growth 3Y9.58%
OCF growth 5Y-8.34%