ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ACI • US0130911037
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This ACI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACI had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- ACI has a worse Return On Assets (0.81%) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- ACI has a Return On Equity (11.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACI (8.27%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACI is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.81% | ||
| ROE | 11.84% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)29.1%
ROE(5y)38.04%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.26%, ACI is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has declined.
- ACI has a Operating Margin (2.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ACI has a better Gross Margin (27.18%) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.26% | ||
| GM | 27.18% |
OM growth 3Y-9.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.81%
PM growth 3Y-44.85%
PM growth 5Y-26.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
2. ACI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACI is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.56 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.56, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.97. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 16.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 16.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.58 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
- ACI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ACI (0.86) is worse than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACI has a worse Quick ratio (0.20) than 91.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. ACI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.41%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.36% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% in the past year.
- ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.41%
EPS 3Y-13.47%
EPS 5Y-7.36%
EPS Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.36% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.84%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5Y-0.36%
Revenue Next Year-0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. ACI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.63.
- ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.14 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
- ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.50, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ACI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
5. ACI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.07%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 100.00% 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ACI grows each year by 6.69%, which is quite nice.
- ACI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ACI decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 148.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of ACI has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP148.44%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
ACI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.7
+0.33 (+2.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)04-14 2026-04-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners65.66%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner Change0.66%
Market Cap8.58B
Revenue(TTM)83.17B
Net Income(TTM)217.40M
Analysts73.85
Price Target22.51 (34.79%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio6.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.69%
DP148.44%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-24 2026-04-24 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.77%
Min EPS beat(2)5.19%
Max EPS beat(2)10.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.67%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)10.35%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.23%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.56%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)1.51%
PT rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.63 | ||
| P/B | 4.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY13.11%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY14.01%
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY6.14%
OCF(TTM)4.61
OCFY27.58%
SpS161.84
BVpS3.57
TBVpS-2.96
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.2687 (-20.55%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.81% | ||
| ROE | 11.84% | ||
| ROCE | 9.55% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.18% | ||
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.26% | ||
| GM | 27.18% | ||
| FCFM | 0.63% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)29.1%
ROE(5y)38.04%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
ROICexc(3y)9.44%
ROICexc(5y)10.46%
ROICexgc(3y)11.61%
ROICexgc(5y)13.04%
ROCE(3y)10.76%
ROCE(5y)11.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.99%
OM growth 3Y-9.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.81%
PM growth 3Y-44.85%
PM growth 5Y-26.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 242.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
F-Score5
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)105.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.44%
Profit Quality(3y)123.08%
Profit Quality(5y)115.12%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.41%
EPS 3Y-13.47%
EPS 5Y-7.36%
EPS Q2Q%4.35%
EPS Next Y6.84%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5Y-0.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.73%
Revenue Next Year-0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.69%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.77%
EBIT growth 5Y2.76%
EBIT Next Year101.28%
EBIT Next 3Y27.08%
EBIT Next 5Y15.39%
FCF growth 1Y-29.64%
FCF growth 3Y-9.01%
FCF growth 5Y-25.33%
OCF growth 1Y-11.71%
OCF growth 3Y-6.05%
OCF growth 5Y-9.52%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A / ACI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is expected to grow by 6.84% in the next year.