ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI)
US0130911037 - Common Stock
Overall ACI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ACI against 41 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While ACI has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. ACI is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In the past 5 years ACI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ACI has a Return On Assets of 5.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACI outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACI (53.16%) is better than 95.12% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.41%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACI is in line with the industry average of 9.90%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.41%) for ACI is above the 3 year average (8.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.07% | ||
| ROE | 53.16% | ||
| ROIC | 9.41% |
ROA(3y)4.13%
ROA(5y)2.98%
ROE(3y)44%
ROE(5y)32.29%
ROIC(3y)8.6%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
1.3 Margins
ACI's Profit Margin of 1.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
ACI's Operating Margin of 2.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACI has a better Gross Margin (27.77%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.7% | ||
| GM | 27.77% |
OM growth 3Y24.83%
OM growth 5Y52.45%
PM growth 3Y27.82%
PM growth 5Y82.6%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
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 more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ACI has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ACI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.54 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI has a Altman-Z score (3.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.84. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 21.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.84, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACI's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
ACI has a Current Ratio of 0.85. 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 (0.85) is worse than 78.05% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.19 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.19, ACI is doing worse than 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.99%.
Measured over the past years, ACI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 69.97% on average per year.
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.12%.
Measured over the past years, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.99%
EPS 3Y10.77%
EPS 5Y69.97%
EPS growth Q2Q-9.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.32%
Revenue growth Q2Q2.22%
3.2 Future
ACI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.58% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.41%
EPS Next 2Y-11.58%
EPS Next 3Y-7.57%
EPS Next 5Y-2.58%
Revenue Next Year2.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.77%
Revenue Next 5Y2.1%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 6.39, the valuation of ACI can be described as very cheap.
ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of ACI can be described as very cheap.
ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.60, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ACI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
ACI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.57% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y-11.58%
EPS Next 3Y-7.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, ACI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ACI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
5.2 History
ACI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
312.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP312.94%
EPS Next 2Y-11.58%
EPS Next 3Y-7.57%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A
NYSE:ACI (4/24/2024, 3:15:00 PM)
After market: 20.06 0 (0%)20.06
-0.26 (-1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
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| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
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| PE | 6.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.07% | ||
| ROE | 53.16% | ||
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| OM | 2.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.7% | ||
| GM | 27.77% | ||
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Asset Turnover2.99
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 3.09 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.99%
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