ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:AC5 - IT0001382024 - Common Stock
2.22 EUR
-0.06 (-2.63%)
Taking everything into account, AC5 scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AC5 was compared to 5 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. While AC5 seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AC5 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AC5 had positive earnings in the past year.
AC5 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years AC5 has been profitable.
AC5 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AC5 has a worse Return On Assets (3.54%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AC5 (6.78%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
AC5's Return On Invested Capital of 5.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AC5 is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AC5 is below the industry average of 6.44%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.68%) for AC5 is above the 3 year average (3.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.54% | ||
| ROE | 6.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.68% |
ROA(3y)1.9%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)4.02%
ROE(5y)4.9%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 3.77%, AC5 is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AC5 has declined.
AC5's Operating Margin of 7.49% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AC5 is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
AC5's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.72%, AC5 is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AC5 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.77% | ||
| GM | 30.72% |
OM growth 3Y0.05%
OM growth 5Y6.52%
PM growth 3Y-27.74%
PM growth 5Y-4.21%
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AC5 is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AC5 has less shares outstanding
AC5 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AC5 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.98 indicates that AC5 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AC5 (1.98) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AC5 is 9.30, which is on the high side as it means it would take AC5, 9.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AC5 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.30) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
AC5 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AC5 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC6.15%
2.3 Liquidity
AC5 has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that AC5 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AC5 (1.26) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that AC5 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AC5's Quick ratio of 1.21 is amongst the best of the industry. AC5 outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AC5 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 95.44%, which is quite impressive.
AC5 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.46% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AC5 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.02% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AC5 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.44%
EPS 3Y-23.68%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%12.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.02%
Revenue growth 3Y7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%15.94%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.33, AC5 is valued correctly.
AC5's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AC5's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AC5 is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AC5 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.56
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AC5 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.83%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
With a Dividend Yield of 3.83, AC5 pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.90. 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AC5!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, AC5 pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AC5 has a limited annual growth rate of 3.03%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
48.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AC5. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
AC5's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP48.44%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BIT:AC5 (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.22
-0.06 (-2.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap438.09M
Revenue(TTM)917.95M
Net Income(TTM)34.63M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.03%
DP48.44%
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.38 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | 7.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY8.11%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.14
FCFY6.52%
OCF(TTM)0.51
OCFY22.85%
SpS4.65
BVpS2.59
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.56
Graham Number3.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.54% | ||
| ROE | 6.78% | ||
| ROCE | 8.95% | ||
| ROIC | 5.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.47% | ||
| OM | 7.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.77% | ||
| GM | 30.72% | ||
| FCFM | 3.11% |
ROA(3y)1.9%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)4.02%
ROE(5y)4.9%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
ROICexc(3y)3.5%
ROICexc(5y)3.3%
ROICexgc(3y)9.93%
ROICexgc(5y)9.99%
ROCE(3y)5.06%
ROCE(5y)4.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.35%
OM growth 3Y0.05%
OM growth 5Y6.52%
PM growth 3Y-27.74%
PM growth 5Y-4.21%
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 82.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.98 |
F-Score6
WACC6.15%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)137.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.44%
EPS 3Y-23.68%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%12.11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.02%
Revenue growth 3Y7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%15.94%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.8%
EBIT growth 3Y7.9%
EBIT growth 5Y13.99%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y123.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y278.69%
OCF growth 3Y57.93%
OCF growth 5Y40.31%
ACINQUE SPA / AC5.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AC5 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AC5.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACINQUE SPA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of AC5 stock?
ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is ACINQUE SPA?
The financial health rating of ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) stock?
The dividend rating of ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.44%.