ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:AKE • FR0010313833
50.85 EUR
-0.55 (-1.07%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, AKE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKE was compared to 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AKE has an average financial health and profitability rating. AKE is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- AKE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.89%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of AKE (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AKE has a Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AKE is in line with the industry average of 6.72%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.76% | ||
| ROIC | 2.77% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.38%, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
- The Operating Margin of AKE (5.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKE has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 18.68%, AKE is not doing good in the industry: 76.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.38% | ||
| GM | 18.68% |
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AKE has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that AKE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AKE has a Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 71.83% of its industry peers.
- AKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKE would need 17.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AKE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 50.70% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AKE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 43.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC5.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- AKE has a Current Ratio of 3.07. This indicates that AKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- AKE has a Current ratio of 3.07. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKE outperforms 85.92% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that AKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- AKE has a better Quick ratio (2.26) than 90.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.40%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.10% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, AKE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.71% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.78% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.4%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-54.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.41% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-43.5%
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPS Next 5Y-2.41%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y1.07%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.87 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- AKE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 91.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. AKE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.12 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say AKE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 83.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- AKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as AKE's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)101.03
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.00%, which is a nice return.
- AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.28. AKE pays more dividend than 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7% |
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
- AKE pays out 214.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of AKE has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP214.17%
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
ARKEMA / AKE.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AKE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AKE.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARKEMA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ARKEMA (AKE.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ARKEMA (AKE.PA) stock?
ARKEMA (AKE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AKE stock?
The financial health rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of ARKEMA sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 214.17%.