ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
18.21 USD
+0.25 (+1.39%)
18.26 USD
+0.05 (+0.27%)
Taking everything into account, ACI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACI was compared to 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ACI while its profitability can be described as average. ACI is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACI was profitable.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ACI (3.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACI has a Return On Equity of 31.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACI outperforms 87.18% of its industry peers.
ACI's Return On Invested Capital of 8.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 71.79% of its industry peers.
ACI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.33%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.72%.
| 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
ACI has a Profit Margin of 1.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 48.72% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.33%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.97% 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
ACI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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
An Altman-Z score of 3.53 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 3.53, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.03% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.33, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 64.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.25) than 87.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.43%
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 79.49% 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 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACI have decreased strongly by -13.60% in the last year.
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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.12% on average over the next years.
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-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.43, the valuation of ACI can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. ACI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.79 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
71.79% 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 | 15.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.75 |
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-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.34%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.00, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
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-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
18.21
+0.25 (+1.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.99%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-0.84%
Market Cap10.00B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts73.85
Price Target24.24 (33.11%)
Short Float %15.98%
Short Ratio9.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)-2.37%
PT rev (3m)-2.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.86 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY11.86%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY12.83%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.59%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY25.88%
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 | 3.53 |
F-Score5
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.87%
EBIT Next 3Y22.36%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACI.
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ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 8.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.25.
Is the dividend of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.33%.