ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN (ACKB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:ACKB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003764785 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
ACKB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. ACKB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ACKB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACKB was profitable.
In the past year ACKB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ACKB has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ACKB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ACKB has a Return On Assets (2.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.71%, ACKB is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACKB's Return On Invested Capital of 4.79% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACKB is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACKB is significantly below the industry average of 10.06%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.75%) for ACKB is below the current ROIC(4.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROIC | 4.79% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)10.71%
ROE(5y)9.77%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.25%
1.3 Margins
ACKB has a better Profit Margin (7.61%) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACKB has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.41%, ACKB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACKB has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ACKB (37.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACKB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.61% | ||
| GM | 37.01% |
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y4.48%
PM growth 3Y-6.91%
PM growth 5Y-3.82%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ACKB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ACKB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACKB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACKB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that ACKB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACKB has a worse Altman-Z score (0.87) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
ACKB has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACKB would need 9.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACKB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACKB outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
ACKB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ACKB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACKB outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC4.38%
2.3 Liquidity
ACKB has a Current Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that ACKB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, ACKB is doing worse than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ACKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, ACKB is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.83% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.40% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 15.74% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, ACKB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.83%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.4%
EPS Q2Q%13.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.74%
Revenue growth 3Y11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.14% on average over the next years.
ACKB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
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
ACKB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.60.
ACKB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.22, ACKB is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.91, the valuation of ACKB can be described as reasonable.
ACKB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.86. ACKB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACKB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.05% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACKB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACKB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)4.58
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACKB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.71, ACKB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.14, ACKB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ACKB grows each year by 7.81%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
24.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACKB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ACKB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.2%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EBR:ACKB (5/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
219.2
+4 (+1.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.27B
Analysts80
Price Target229.65 (4.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
Yearly Dividend3.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.81%
DP24.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)4.93%
PT rev (3m)7.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.91 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 1.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.28 |
EPS(TTM)14.05
EY6.41%
EPS(NY)18.4
Fwd EY8.39%
FCF(TTM)33.17
FCFY15.13%
OCF(TTM)42.53
OCFY19.4%
SpS182.25
BVpS159.18
TBVpS145.95
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)4.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROCE | 5.83% | ||
| ROIC | 4.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.42% | ||
| OM | 9.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.61% | ||
| GM | 37.01% | ||
| FCFM | 18.2% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)10.71%
ROE(5y)9.77%
ROIC(3y)3.75%
ROIC(5y)3.25%
ROICexc(3y)3.96%
ROICexc(5y)3.6%
ROICexgc(3y)4.17%
ROICexgc(5y)3.83%
ROCE(3y)4.57%
ROCE(5y)3.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y3%
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y4.48%
PM growth 3Y-6.91%
PM growth 5Y-3.82%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 70.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 139.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 239.21% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
F-Score8
WACC4.38%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)108.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.72%
Profit Quality(3y)107.38%
Profit Quality(5y)117.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.83%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.4%
EPS Q2Q%13.71%
EPS Next Y25.08%
EPS Next 2Y8.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.74%
Revenue growth 3Y11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%
Revenue Next Year3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.86%
EBIT growth 3Y19.39%
EBIT growth 5Y11.99%
EBIT Next Year123.1%
EBIT Next 3Y27.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y406.47%
FCF growth 3Y33.46%
FCF growth 5Y68.25%
OCF growth 1Y116.56%
OCF growth 3Y21.73%
OCF growth 5Y19.25%