ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:ACT - DE000A2YNT30 - Common Stock
156.6 EUR
-3.2 (-2%)
ACT gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ACT gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ACT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, ACT could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACT had positive earnings in the past year.
ACT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ACT has always been profitable.
ACT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.48%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 26.66%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACT (13.72%) is better than 94.37% of its industry peers.
ACT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.06%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.06%) for ACT is below the current ROIC(13.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.48% | ||
| ROE | 26.66% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% |
ROA(3y)8.81%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)25.91%
ROIC(3y)12.06%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
1.3 Margins
ACT's Profit Margin of 10.43% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 80.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
ACT's Operating Margin of 15.34% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 83.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
ACT's Gross Margin of 65.74% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 97.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.43% | ||
| GM | 65.74% |
OM growth 3Y17.53%
OM growth 5Y12.4%
PM growth 3Y14.29%
PM growth 5Y15.31%
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACT is creating value.
ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.12 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.12, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT is 1.15, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACT, only 1.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 95.77% of its industry peers.
ACT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ACT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACT outperforms 73.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC7.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.84 indicates that ACT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACT (2.84) is better than 83.10% of its industry peers.
ACT has a Quick Ratio of 1.73. This is a normal value and indicates that ACT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.73, ACT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.65%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, ACT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.03% in the last year.
ACT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.65%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%10.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.91%
3.2 Future
ACT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.37% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.45%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y19.32%
EPS Next 5Y19.37%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.03%
Revenue Next 3Y8.49%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.43, the valuation of ACT can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.02. ACT is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ACT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.57, ACT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ACT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of ACT may justify a higher PE ratio.
ACT's earnings are expected to grow with 19.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y19.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.05, ACT is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, ACT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ACT has a limited annual growth rate of 6.00%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
ACT pays out 31.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ACT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP31.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y19.32%
FRA:ACT (10/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
156.6
-3.2 (-2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.59B
Analysts81.82
Price Target161.52 (3.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)6%
DP31.4%
Div Incr Years5
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)12.29%
PT rev (3m)33.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.84 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.16 | ||
| P/B | 7.34 | ||
| P/tB | 7.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.44 |
EPS(TTM)5.71
EY3.65%
EPS(NY)6.86
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)4.06
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)11.06
OCFY7.06%
SpS54.57
BVpS21.35
TBVpS20.99
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.48% | ||
| ROE | 26.66% | ||
| ROCE | 19.03% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.17% | ||
| OM | 15.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.43% | ||
| GM | 65.74% | ||
| FCFM | 7.45% |
ROA(3y)8.81%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)25.91%
ROIC(3y)12.06%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
ROICexc(3y)13.35%
ROICexc(5y)11.55%
ROICexgc(3y)13.5%
ROICexgc(5y)11.66%
ROCE(3y)16.73%
ROCE(5y)14.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y25.57%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.9%
OM growth 3Y17.53%
OM growth 5Y12.4%
PM growth 3Y14.29%
PM growth 5Y15.31%
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 270.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 42.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
F-Score7
WACC7.16%
ROIC/WACC1.92
Cap/Depr(3y)118.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.65%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%10.81%
EPS Next Y17.45%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y19.32%
EPS Next 5Y19.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%4.91%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.03%
Revenue Next 3Y8.49%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y19.3%
EBIT growth 3Y28.68%
EBIT growth 5Y21.47%
EBIT Next Year49.4%
EBIT Next 3Y27.83%
EBIT Next 5Y19.11%
FCF growth 1Y37.04%
FCF growth 3Y62.42%
FCF growth 5Y94.14%
OCF growth 1Y113.41%
OCF growth 3Y34.7%
OCF growth 5Y19.23%