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AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AB - FR0010557264 - Common Stock

1.226 EUR
+0.04 (+3.03%)
Last: 12/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall AB gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated AB against 54 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AB have multiple concerns. AB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AB has reported negative net income.
AB had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
AB had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AB reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
AB.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAB.PA 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 2024 0 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

AB's Return On Assets of -40.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AB is outperformed by 79.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.25%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-45.97%
ROA(5y)-51.31%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of AB (90.75%) is better than 92.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AB has grown nicely.
AB does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.75%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.74%
GM growth 5Y5.64%
AB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
AB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AB is higher compared to a year ago.
AB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingAB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
AB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.2 Solvency

AB has an Altman-Z score of -19.99. This is a bad value and indicates that AB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -19.99, AB is doing worse than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -19.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.32%
AB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M -30M

2.3 Liquidity

AB has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that AB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.67, AB is doing worse than 87.04% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AB has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AB underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
AB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.84%.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.08% in the past year.
AB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.36%
Sales Q2Q%-8.04%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.66% on average per year.
AB is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y68.29%
EPS Next 2Y30.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10M 20M 30M 40M
AB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AB reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AB. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AB.PA Per share dataAB.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AB's earnings are expected to grow with 30.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AB SCIENCE SA

EPA:AB (12/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.226

+0.04 (+3.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)09-30 2025-09-30
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners0.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap81.14M
Revenue(TTM)1.03M
Net Income(TTM)-8.54M
Analysts86
Price Target4.31 (251.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0%
PT rev (3m)22.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)65.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 79
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.12
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.1
OCFYN/A
SpS0.02
BVpS-0.41
TBVpS-0.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.25%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 90.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-45.97%
ROA(5y)-51.31%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.74%
GM growth 5Y5.64%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 27.43%
Cap/Sales 19.77%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z -19.99
F-Score3
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)39.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.33%
EPS Next Y68.29%
EPS Next 2Y30.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.36%
Sales Q2Q%-8.04%
Revenue Next Year-9.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-0.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y61.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y61.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AB SCIENCE SA / AB.PA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to AB.PA.


What is the valuation status of AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA) stock?

AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AB stock?

The financial health rating of AB SCIENCE SA (AB.PA) is 0 / 10.