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ALA SPA (ALA.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:ALA - Euronext Milan - IT0005446700 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

34.9  -0.1 (-0.29%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall ALA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ALA against 14 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. While ALA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALA is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, ALA could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ALA was profitable.
ALA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALA has always been profitable.
In multiple years ALA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
ALA.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALA.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

ALA has a better Return On Assets (5.22%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ALA (16.87%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
ALA has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.22%
ROE 16.87%
ROIC 15.56%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALA.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALA.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.37%, ALA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
ALA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ALA's Operating Margin of 9.94% is amongst the best of the industry. ALA outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALA has grown nicely.
ALA has a worse Gross Margin (31.29%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.94%
PM (TTM) 4.37%
GM 31.29%
OM growth 3Y6.97%
OM growth 5Y9.96%
PM growth 3Y7.84%
PM growth 5Y9.33%
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y2.83%
ALA.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALA.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALA is creating value.
ALA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ALA.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingALA.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M
ALA.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALA.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.49 indicates that ALA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.49, ALA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that ALA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.49
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC7.71%
ALA.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALA.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that ALA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ALA's Current ratio of 1.68 is amongst the best of the industry. ALA outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
ALA has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that ALA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, ALA is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 0.67
ALA.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALA.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 144.99% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.75% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 85.85% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ALA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.99%
EPS 3Y41.54%
EPS 5Y27.75%
EPS Q2Q%320.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)85.85%
Revenue growth 3Y30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y16.44%
Sales Q2Q%143.48%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ALA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.95% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y23%
EPS Next 3Y23.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y11.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALA.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALA.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M
ALA.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALA.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.07, ALA is valued correctly.
ALA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALA is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. ALA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ALA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.89.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ALA.
ALA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.07
Fwd PE 14.89
ALA.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALA.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.09
ALA.MI Per share dataALA.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ALA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of ALA may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALA's earnings are expected to grow with 23.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y23%
EPS Next 3Y23.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.14%, ALA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.79, ALA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, ALA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.14%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

ALA pays out 60.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP60.44%
EPS Next 2Y23%
EPS Next 3Y23.95%
ALA.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALA.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M
ALA.MI Dividend Payout.ALA.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALA.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALA SPA

BIT:ALA (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

34.9

-0.1 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners14.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap315.15M
Analysts85
Price Target39.78 (13.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.14%
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP60.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)9.86%
PT rev (3m)33.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.07
Fwd PE 14.89
P/S 1.23
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 99.64
P/B 4.74
P/tB 10.29
EV/EBITDA 12.09
EPS(TTM)2.67
EY7.65%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)-0.76
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY1%
SpS28.39
BVpS7.36
TBVpS3.39
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.22%
ROE 16.87%
ROCE 22.85%
ROIC 15.56%
ROICexc 19.4%
ROICexgc 32.37%
OM 9.94%
PM (TTM) 4.37%
GM 31.29%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y6.97%
OM growth 5Y9.96%
PM growth 3Y7.84%
PM growth 5Y9.33%
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y2.83%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.45
Cap/Depr 226.23%
Cap/Sales 3.92%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 10.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 3.49
F-Score6
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.99%
EPS 3Y41.54%
EPS 5Y27.75%
EPS Q2Q%320.28%
EPS Next Y20.21%
EPS Next 2Y23%
EPS Next 3Y23.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)85.85%
Revenue growth 3Y30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y16.44%
Sales Q2Q%143.48%
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y11.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%
EBIT growth 1Y42.85%
EBIT growth 3Y39.72%
EBIT growth 5Y28.03%
EBIT Next Year34.45%
EBIT Next 3Y20.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-224.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A