ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:AKE - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0010313833 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
AKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AKE has an average financial health and profitability rating. AKE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally AKE also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKE was profitable.
AKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AKE has a Return On Assets of 2.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 57.35% of its industry peers.
AKE has a Return On Equity of 4.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.98%, AKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AKE is in line with the industry average of 6.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% |
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)5.07%
ROE(3y)7.69%
ROE(5y)9.89%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.74%
1.3 Margins
AKE has a Profit Margin (3.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
AKE has a Operating Margin of 7.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKE outperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKE has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.95%, AKE is not doing good in the industry: 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AKE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 19.95% |
OM growth 3Y-14.88%
OM growth 5Y-6.39%
PM growth 3Y-36.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AKE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
AKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.91 indicates that AKE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AKE has a Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 42.65% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKE is 13.87, which is on the high side as it means it would take AKE, 13.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AKE has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.50, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC4.84%
2.3 Liquidity
AKE has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that AKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.43, AKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that AKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AKE has a Quick ratio of 1.64. This is in the better half of the industry: AKE outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.00%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.10% on average over the past years.
AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.32%.
Measured over the past years, AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.32%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-6.29%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.75% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.71%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue Next Year-2.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AKE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.79.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKE is cheaper than 91.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.48), we can say AKE is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.80, the valuation of AKE can be described as very cheap.
AKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 95.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.04. AKE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 92.65% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)100.16
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.85%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.03, AKE pays a better dividend. On top of this AKE pays more dividend than 91.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.86%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
84.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AKE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP84.74%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPA:AKE (8/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
62.35
+0.85 (+1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.74B
Analysts75.24
Price Target79.56 (27.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.85% |
Yearly Dividend3.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
DP84.74%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.67%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(4)8.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.56%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.26%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.31%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.05%
PT rev (1m)-7.81%
PT rev (3m)-16.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.48 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 2.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
EPS(TTM)6.37
EY10.22%
EPS(NY)9.17
Fwd EY14.7%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY5.84%
OCF(TTM)13.91
OCFY22.31%
SpS126.01
BVpS96.87
TBVpS27.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)100.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 4.18% | ||
| ROCE | 5.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.2% | ||
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 19.95% | ||
| FCFM | 2.89% |
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)5.07%
ROE(3y)7.69%
ROE(5y)9.89%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.74%
ROICexc(3y)6.56%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)13.06%
ROICexgc(5y)13.27%
ROCE(3y)8.13%
ROCE(5y)8.28%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.33%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.22%
OM growth 3Y-14.88%
OM growth 5Y-6.39%
PM growth 3Y-36.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
F-Score5
WACC4.84%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)97.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.42%
Profit Quality(3y)111.66%
Profit Quality(5y)102.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-45.69%
EPS Next Y-2.71%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.32%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-6.29%
Revenue Next Year-2.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.73%
EBIT Next Year69.34%
EBIT Next 3Y25.14%
EBIT Next 5Y15.99%
FCF growth 1Y-63.26%
FCF growth 3Y33.3%
FCF growth 5Y-10.84%
OCF growth 1Y-28.95%
OCF growth 3Y7%
OCF growth 5Y-2.92%