ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ACT • DE000A2YNT30
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This ACT.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACT.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACT had positive earnings in the past year.
- ACT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ACT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years ACT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.27%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT has a Return On Equity of 24.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.72%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.60%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.32%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.60%) for ACT is below the current ROIC(13.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.76% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% |
ROA(3y)9.87%
ROA(5y)8.8%
ROE(3y)24.16%
ROE(5y)24.97%
ROIC(3y)13.6%
ROIC(5y)11.74%
1.3 Margins
- ACT's Profit Margin of 11.29% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ACT (16.87%) is better than 88.41% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACT has a better Gross Margin (67.97%) than 97.10% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 67.97% |
OM growth 3Y35.88%
OM growth 5Y14.09%
PM growth 3Y26.76%
PM growth 5Y16.8%
GM growth 3Y11.38%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
2. ACT.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.90 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.90, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT is 1.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACT, only 1.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT (1.13) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, ACT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.49 indicates that ACT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ACT's Current ratio of 2.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACT outperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that ACT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACT has a Quick ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: ACT outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. ACT.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.57%, which is quite good.
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.48% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.42% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ACT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y28.42%
EPS 5Y26.48%
EPS Q2Q%13.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
3.2 Future
- ACT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.32% yearly.
- ACT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
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 stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. ACT.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.43.
- ACT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say ACT is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.66, the valuation of ACT can be described as expensive.
- 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ACT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ACT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACT is valued a bit more expensive than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ACT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACT's earnings are expected to grow with 26.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.78
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
5. ACT.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, ACT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- ACT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ACT grows each year by 19.13%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ACT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.66%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
ACT.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ACT (3/24/2026, 5:12:38 PM)
166.5
+0.3 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners41.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.69B
Revenue(TTM)562.12M
Net Income(TTM)63.46M
Analysts87.27
Price Target180.48 (8.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
DP28.66%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)13.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.66 | ||
| P/S | 3.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.37 | ||
| P/B | 6.61 | ||
| P/tB | 6.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
EPS(TTM)6.3
EY3.78%
EPS(NY)6.49
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY2.31%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY8.08%
SpS55.22
BVpS25.18
TBVpS24.83
PEG (NY)4.78
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number59.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.76% | ||
| ROCE | 19.01% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.16% | ||
| OM | 16.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 67.97% | ||
| FCFM | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)9.87%
ROA(5y)8.8%
ROE(3y)24.16%
ROE(5y)24.97%
ROIC(3y)13.6%
ROIC(5y)11.74%
ROICexc(3y)15.49%
ROICexc(5y)13.01%
ROICexgc(3y)15.65%
ROICexgc(5y)13.15%
ROCE(3y)18.84%
ROCE(5y)16.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.21%
OM growth 3Y35.88%
OM growth 5Y14.09%
PM growth 3Y26.76%
PM growth 5Y16.8%
GM growth 3Y11.38%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 366.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 54.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
F-Score7
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)203.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.22%
Profit Quality(3y)109.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y28.42%
EPS 5Y26.48%
EPS Q2Q%13.74%
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
EBIT growth 1Y20.86%
EBIT growth 3Y37.52%
EBIT growth 5Y23.43%
EBIT Next Year45.44%
EBIT Next 3Y33.01%
EBIT Next 5Y22.31%
FCF growth 1Y-36.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y14.56%
OCF growth 1Y30.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y22.98%
ALZCHEM GROUP AG / ACT.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ACT.DE.
What is the valuation status for ACT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALZCHEM GROUP AG?
ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ACT stock?
The financial health rating of ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ALZCHEM GROUP AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) is expected to grow by 5.53% in the next year.