ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
17.215 USD
-0.09 (-0.55%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACI. ACI was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. ACI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ACI is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ACI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ACI has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ACI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ACI has a Return On Assets (3.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.74%, ACI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.82%, ACI is in the better half of 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
With a Profit Margin value of 1.20%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACI has a Operating Margin (2.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACI is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.52 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI's Altman-Z score of 3.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 12.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 12.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.25, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
ACI has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of ACI (0.81) is worse than 81.58% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACI's Quick ratio of 0.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 92.11% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.36% on average over the past years.
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.08%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.18% on average over the past years.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.93% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
92.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.37, 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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
73.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.65 |
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%.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.77. ACI pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies 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.
The dividend of ACI decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
33.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
NYSE:ACI (1/5/2026, 9:43:56 AM)
17.215
-0.09 (-0.55%)
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 Cap9.46B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts74.4
Price Target24.17 (40.4%)
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 | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.65 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.65 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY12.55%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY13.57%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY27.37%
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 | 3.52 |
F-Score5
WACC7.3%
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 7.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
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.