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ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A (AC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0455281065 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

35.06  -1.06 (-2.93%)

Fundamental Rating

4

AC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 230 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While AC has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. AC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AC 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years AC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
AC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAC 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 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AC (4.74%) is better than 65.65% of its industry peers.
AC has a worse Return On Equity (4.97%) than 62.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.74%
ROE 4.97%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)2.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 336.46%, AC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AC has grown nicely.
AC does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 336.46%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.94%
PM growth 5Y13.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for AC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AC is higher compared to a year ago.
AC Yearly Shares OutstandingAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
AC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

AC has an Altman-Z score of 11.14. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AC's Altman-Z score of 11.14 is amongst the best of the industry. AC outperforms 95.22% of its industry peers.
AC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.31. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. AC outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
AC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 83.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.31
Altman-Z 11.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 8.64 indicates that AC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AC has a Current ratio of 8.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. AC outperforms 90.87% of its industry peers.
AC has a Quick Ratio of 8.64. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AC's Quick ratio of 8.64 is amongst the best of the industry. AC outperforms 90.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.64
Quick Ratio 8.64
AC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.91%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, AC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.72% on average per year.
AC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.85%.
AC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.91%
EPS 3Y-8.15%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%-73.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.92%
Sales Q2Q%-8.62%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.86.
AC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.85. AC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.86
Fwd PE N/A
AC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

AC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
AC Per share dataAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.53
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AC has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
AC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 8.31.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, AC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of AC grows each year by 61.44%, which is quite nice.
AC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As AC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)61.44%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
AC Yearly Dividends per shareAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

AC pays out 105.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of AC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP105.46%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
AC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
AC Dividend Payout.AC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A

NYSE:AC (5/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

35.06

-1.06 (-2.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners65.74%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap741.52M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)61.44%
DP105.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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 16.86
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 56.28
P/FCF 27.59
P/OCF 27.59
P/B 0.83
P/tB 0.83
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY5.93%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.27
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY3.62%
SpS0.62
BVpS42.21
TBVpS42.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.74%
ROE 4.97%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 336.46%
GM N/A
FCFM 203.98%
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)2.4%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.94%
PM growth 5Y13.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.31
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 60.63%
Current Ratio 8.64
Quick Ratio 8.64
Altman-Z 11.14
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.91%
EPS 3Y-8.15%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%-73.37%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.92%
Sales Q2Q%-8.62%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.48%
FCF growth 3Y-51.68%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-81.48%
OCF growth 3Y-51.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A