ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A (AC)
US0455281065 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AC. AC was compared to 212 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AC has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. AC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AC was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.97%, AC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.13%, AC is doing worse than 68.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 4.13% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.21%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)1.65%
ROE(5y)2.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AC (295.14%) is better than 99.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AC has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for AC so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 295.14% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y43.87%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for AC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AC has an Altman-Z score of 11.74. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AC's Altman-Z score of 11.74 is amongst the best of the industry. AC outperforms 96.17% of its industry peers.
AC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.04. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AC (0.04) is better than 91.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that AC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, AC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.74 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
AC has a Current Ratio of 11.47. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 11.47, AC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.17% of the companies in the same industry.
AC has a Quick Ratio of 11.47. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AC (11.47) is better than 96.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 11.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 11.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 177.36%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, AC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.99% on average per year.
The Revenue for AC has decreased by -16.70% in the past year. This is quite bad
AC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -11.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)177.36%
EPS 3Y26.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q22.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.57%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.05%
Revenue growth Q2Q-25.25%
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
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EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
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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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AC has a yearly dividend return of 0.62%, which is pretty low.
AC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.27.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.62, AC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AC decreases each year by -0.39%.
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)-0.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
AC pays out 11.61% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.61%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A
NYSE:AC (5/3/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
32.405
+0.05 (+0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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Market Cap693.79M
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| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 4.13% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 295.14% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.01
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| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 11.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 11.47 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)177.36%
EPS 3Y26.99%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.7%
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