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ACINQUE SPA (AC5.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:AC5 - IT0001382024 - Common Stock

2.28 EUR
0 (0%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AC5. AC5 was compared to 4 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. The financial health of AC5 is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AC5 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 AC5 was profitable.
AC5 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AC5 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AC5 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AC5.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAC5.MI 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 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.54%, AC5 is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.78%, AC5 is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AC5 has a worse Return On Invested Capital (5.68%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AC5 is below the industry average of 6.63%.
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 RankSector 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%
AC5.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAC5.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

AC5's Profit Margin of 3.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AC5 is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AC5 has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.49%, AC5 is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AC5's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AC5 has a Gross Margin of 30.72%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AC5 underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AC5 has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
AC5.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAC5.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
AC5.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingAC5.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
AC5.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAC5.MI 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

An Altman-Z score of 2.00 indicates that AC5 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AC5's Altman-Z score of 2.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AC5 outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
AC5 has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AC5 would need 9.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.30, AC5 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AC5 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, AC5 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 9.3
Altman-Z 2
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC6.25%
AC5.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAC5.MI 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 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that AC5 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AC5's Current ratio of 1.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AC5 outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
AC5 has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that AC5 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AC5 has a better Quick ratio (1.21) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.21
AC5.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAC5.MI 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

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.
AC5 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.02%.
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.
AC5.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAC5.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.67 indicates a correct valuation of AC5.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AC5.
AC5's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.47.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.67
Fwd PE N/A
AC5.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAC5.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AC5 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.76
EV/EBITDA 4.91
AC5.MI Per share dataAC5.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.66
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.83%, AC5 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.05, AC5's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than AC5!
AC5's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector 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
AC5.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAC5.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M
AC5.MI Dividend Payout.AC5.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AC5.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ACINQUE SPA

BIT:AC5 (11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.28

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16
Inst Owners0.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap449.94M
Revenue(TTM)917.95M
Net Income(TTM)34.63M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.67
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.49
P/FCF 15.76
P/OCF 4.5
P/B 0.88
P/tB 8.15
EV/EBITDA 4.91
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY7.89%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.14
FCFY6.34%
OCF(TTM)0.51
OCFY22.24%
SpS4.65
BVpS2.59
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.66
Graham Number3.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2
F-Score6
WACC6.25%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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%.