ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:ABCA - FR0004040608 - Common Stock
5.93 EUR
-0.03 (-0.5%)
Overall ABCA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ABCA against 46 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ABCA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ABCA is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make ABCA a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ABCA was profitable.
ABCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ABCA has always been profitable.
ABCA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ABCA (15.05%) is better than 91.49% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.36%, ABCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
ABCA has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.31%) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
ABCA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.94%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.05% | ||
| ROE | 16.36% | ||
| ROIC | 9.31% |
ROA(3y)13.4%
ROA(5y)15.12%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)17.06%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
1.3 Margins
ABCA's Profit Margin of 52.14% is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
ABCA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 41.00%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
ABCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.42%, ABCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
ABCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 52.14% | ||
| GM | 85.42% |
OM growth 3Y-9.31%
OM growth 5Y-3.35%
PM growth 3Y6.16%
PM growth 5Y1.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ABCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ABCA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ABCA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ABCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ABCA has an Altman-Z score of 17.62. This indicates that ABCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ABCA has a better Altman-Z score (17.62) than 97.87% of its industry peers.
ABCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ABCA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.19) than 91.49% of its industry peers.
ABCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ABCA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.62 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 14.74 indicates that ABCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ABCA (14.74) is better than 93.62% of its industry peers.
ABCA has a Quick Ratio of 14.74. This indicates that ABCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ABCA (14.74) is better than 93.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 14.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 14.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ABCA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.26%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.62% on average over the past years.
ABCA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.31%.
Measured over the past years, ABCA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.26%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y7.62%
EPS Q2Q%136.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.69%
Sales Q2Q%46.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y25.35%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year29.38%
Revenue Next 2Y13.3%
Revenue Next 3Y13.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.18, ABCA is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABCA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ABCA is cheaper than 68.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ABCA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.06, ABCA is valued correctly.
ABCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABCA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say ABCA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ABCA is valued cheaper than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
ABCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.92 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of ABCA may justify a higher PE ratio.
ABCA's earnings are expected to grow with 15.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ABCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.70%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.78, ABCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ABCA pays more dividend than 87.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, ABCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.7% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ABCA decreases each year by -7.03%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
66.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ABCA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
EPA:ABCA (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.93
-0.03 (-0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners29.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap353.49M
Analysts85
Price Target7.4 (24.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.7% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.03%
DP66.25%
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)9.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)15.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 | ||
| P/S | 6.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.74 | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.92 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY7.59%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY5.97%
SpS0.86
BVpS2.75
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.05% | ||
| ROE | 16.36% | ||
| ROCE | 12.67% | ||
| ROIC | 9.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 295.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 302.78% | ||
| OM | 41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 52.14% | ||
| GM | 85.42% | ||
| FCFM | 41.01% |
ROA(3y)13.4%
ROA(5y)15.12%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)17.06%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.53%
ROCE(5y)16.99%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.62%
ROICexcg growth 5Y9.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.39%
OM growth 3Y-9.31%
OM growth 5Y-3.35%
PM growth 3Y6.16%
PM growth 5Y1.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 78.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 14.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 14.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.62 |
F-Score7
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)94.53%
Profit Quality(5y)94.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.26%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y7.62%
EPS Q2Q%136.24%
EPS Next Y25.35%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.69%
Sales Q2Q%46.8%
Revenue Next Year29.38%
Revenue Next 2Y13.3%
Revenue Next 3Y13.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y28.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.81%
EBIT growth 5Y3.12%
EBIT Next Year36.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5.67%
FCF growth 3Y-14.73%
FCF growth 5Y-4.72%
OCF growth 1Y5.67%
OCF growth 3Y-14.73%
OCF growth 5Y-4.72%