ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
16.63 USD
+0.54 (+3.36%)
16.61 USD
-0.02 (-0.12%)
Overall ACI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ACI against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While ACI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ACI has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACI had positive earnings in the past year.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ACI has been profitable.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ACI has a Return On Assets (3.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.74%, ACI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.82%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 31.74% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)49.5%
ROE(5y)41.49%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.20%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
ACI has a Operating Margin (2.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 27.33%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 27.33% |
OM growth 3Y-9.49%
OM growth 5Y10.37%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACI is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ACI has an Altman-Z score of 3.51. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI's Altman-Z score of 3.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 12.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.33, ACI is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACI's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 84.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACI's Current ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 81.58% of its industry peers.
ACI has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that ACI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.20, ACI is doing worse than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.60%.
ACI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.36% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.08% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.12% on average per year.
ACI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.73%
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.12, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
5.2 History
ACI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ACI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ACI pays out 33.33% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.73%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap9.14B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts74.4
Price Target24.17 (45.34%)
Short Float %10.51%
Short Ratio4.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.58%
Min EPS beat(2)2.13%
Max EPS beat(2)9.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.69%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)12.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.01%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.02%
PT rev (1m)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-2.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.53 | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY12.99%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY14.05%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY7.22%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY28.34%
SpS148.13
BVpS5.61
TBVpS-0.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 31.74% | ||
| ROCE | 10.16% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.06% | ||
| OM | 2.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 27.33% | ||
| FCFM | 0.81% |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)49.5%
ROE(5y)41.49%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
ROICexc(3y)10.53%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)13.14%
ROICexgc(5y)12.88%
ROCE(3y)11.9%
ROCE(5y)11.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.09%
OM growth 3Y-9.49%
OM growth 5Y10.37%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.51 |
F-Score5
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)113.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.46%
Profit Quality(3y)61.51%
Profit Quality(5y)120.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.73%
EPS Next Y-7.73%
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.18%
EBIT Next 5Y11.18%
FCF growth 1Y77.08%
FCF growth 3Y-26.75%
FCF growth 5Y11.81%
OCF growth 1Y1.52%
OCF growth 3Y-8.62%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A / ACI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACI.
What is the valuation status of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 7.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.97.
What is the financial health of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
The financial health rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 2 / 10.