ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ACI • US0130911037
17.8 USD
+0.1 (+0.56%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
17.86 USD
+0.06 (+0.34%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 4:28:46 PM
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. There are concerns on the financial health of ACI while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
- In the past 5 years ACI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ACI has a Return On Assets (3.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 34.77%, ACI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACI outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- ACI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.21% | ||
| ROE | 34.77% | ||
| ROIC | 8.26% |
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 1.06%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACI's Operating Margin of 2.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.22%, ACI is in the better half of 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 | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.06% | ||
| GM | 27.22% |
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.
- ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ACI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.53 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.53, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 17.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 17.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI (17.64) is worse than 71.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.36 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
- ACI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACI has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that ACI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACI's Current ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 76.32% of its industry peers.
- ACI has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that ACI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACI has a worse Quick ratio (0.20) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| 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 -10.33%.
- 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 2.24%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.33%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%1.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
EPS Next 5Y2.33%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
- ACI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.20.
- 92.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ACI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.05.
- ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.66.
- ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is 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 28.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 92.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of ACI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.69. 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 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
5.2 History
- ACI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable 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 38.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.31%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-07 2026-01-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners61.73%
Inst Owner Change1.3%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.84%
Market Cap9.15B
Revenue(TTM)81.72B
Net Income(TTM)870.00M
Analysts73.85
Price Target22.17 (24.55%)
Short Float %12.41%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-23 2026-01-23 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.1%
Min EPS beat(2)5.19%
Max EPS beat(2)9.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.21%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)12.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.06%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)-3.58%
PT rev (3m)-8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.8 | ||
| P/B | 3.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY12.19%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY13.06%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY5.58%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY26.32%
SpS159.02
BVpS4.87
TBVpS-1.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.21% | ||
| ROE | 34.77% | ||
| ROCE | 9.52% | ||
| ROIC | 8.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.18% | ||
| OM | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.06% | ||
| GM | 27.22% | ||
| FCFM | 0.63% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover3.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 58.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.53 |
F-Score4
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)-10.33%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%1.41%
EPS Next Y-7.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
EPS Next 5Y2.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.19%
EBIT Next 5Y12.79%
FCF growth 1Y30.74%
FCF growth 3Y-26.75%
FCF growth 5Y11.81%
OCF growth 1Y-4.16%
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 8.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.66.
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.