ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ACI • US0130911037

17.79 USD
+0.03 (+0.17%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
18 USD
+0.21 (+1.18%)
Pre-Market: 2/6/2026, 8:17:04 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACI was profitable.
  • 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.
ACI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ACI (3.21%) 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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.26%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACI is significantly below the industry average of 28.25%.
Industry RankSector 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%
ACI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ACI (1.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.25%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
  • ACI has a Gross Margin of 27.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACI outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ACI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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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.
ACI Yearly Shares OutstandingACI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ACI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.55 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ACI has a Altman-Z score of 3.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ACI's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 73.68% 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.36) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.36
Debt/FCF 17.64
Altman-Z 3.55
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC7.69%
ACI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, ACI is doing worse than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.20. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.2
ACI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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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%.
  • Measured over the past years, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.18% on average per year.
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

  • ACI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.12% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.35%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B
ACI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.20, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACI.
  • ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.66 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 92.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.20, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.2
Fwd PE 7.66
ACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.13
EV/EBITDA 5.02
ACI Per share dataACI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

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-0.35%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. 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 0.73. 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%

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
ACI Yearly Dividends per shareACI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ACI pays out 38.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.31%
EPS Next 2Y-0.35%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
ACI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B
ACI Dividend Payout.ACI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A

NYSE:ACI (2/5/2026, 8:08:16 PM)

Premarket: 18 +0.21 (+1.18%)

17.79

+0.03 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners61.73%
Inst Owner Change-2.79%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.84%
Market Cap9.77B
Revenue(TTM)81.72B
Net Income(TTM)870.00M
Analysts74.4
Price Target23 (29.29%)
Short Float %11.47%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-23
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)-4.87%
PT rev (3m)-5.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.2
Fwd PE 7.66
P/S 0.12
P/FCF 19.13
P/OCF 4.06
P/B 3.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.02
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY12.2%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY13.06%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY5.23%
OCF(TTM)4.38
OCFY24.64%
SpS148.77
BVpS4.55
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.55
F-Score4
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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-7.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.35%
EPS Next 3Y2.38%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
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 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.19%
EBIT Next 5Y11.18%
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 3.91.


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.