EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:ALEXA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000064164 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
ALEXA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. ALEXA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ALEXA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALEXA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ALEXA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ALEXA has been profitable.
ALEXA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALEXA has a Return On Assets of 3.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALEXA outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
ALEXA has a better Return On Equity (5.87%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.57%, ALEXA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALEXA is in line with the industry average of 6.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.87% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% |
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)6.67%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)5.85%
ROIC(5y)4.54%
1.3 Margins
ALEXA has a better Profit Margin (3.78%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALEXA has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.44%, ALEXA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
ALEXA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 50.88%, ALEXA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALEXA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.78% | ||
| GM | 50.88% |
OM growth 3Y9.19%
OM growth 5Y14.1%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y9.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALEXA is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ALEXA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALEXA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ALEXA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that ALEXA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALEXA has a better Altman-Z score (2.54) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
ALEXA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.04. This is a neutral value as ALEXA would need 4.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.04, ALEXA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ALEXA is not too dependend on debt financing.
ALEXA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is amongst the best of the industry. ALEXA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC4.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.74 indicates that ALEXA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ALEXA has a better Current ratio (2.74) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
ALEXA has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that ALEXA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALEXA's Quick ratio of 1.50 is amongst the best of the industry. ALEXA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALEXA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.04%.
ALEXA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.34% yearly.
ALEXA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.42%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.04%
EPS 3Y13.91%
EPS 5Y12.34%
EPS Q2Q%205.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%0.35%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ALEXA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.47.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALEXA is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.48, ALEXA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALEXA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALEXA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of ALEXA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALEXA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.87%, which is a nice return.
ALEXA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.05.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, ALEXA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALEXA decreases each year by -13.06%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.06%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
ALEXA pays out 24.10% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.1%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:ALEXA (8/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap171.76M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.87% |
Yearly Dividend6.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.06%
DP24.1%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 0.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.4 |
EPS(TTM)27.8
EY18.29%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)34.17
FCFY22.48%
OCF(TTM)77.56
OCFY51.03%
SpS735.64
BVpS474.43
TBVpS425.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.87% | ||
| ROCE | 6.16% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.86% | ||
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.78% | ||
| GM | 50.88% | ||
| FCFM | 4.64% |
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)6.67%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)5.85%
ROIC(5y)4.54%
ROICexc(3y)7.54%
ROICexc(5y)6.01%
ROICexgc(3y)8.44%
ROICexgc(5y)6.78%
ROCE(3y)7.87%
ROCE(5y)6.11%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.1%
OM growth 3Y9.19%
OM growth 5Y14.1%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y9.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score5
WACC4.89%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)76.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.04%
EPS 3Y13.91%
EPS 5Y12.34%
EPS Q2Q%205.27%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%0.35%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.19%
EBIT growth 3Y14.19%
EBIT growth 5Y17.98%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.45%
FCF growth 3Y1.8%
FCF growth 5Y19.89%
OCF growth 1Y-30.68%
OCF growth 3Y8.55%
OCF growth 5Y8.14%