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 10 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ALEXA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ALEXA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALEXA had positive earnings in the past year.
ALEXA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALEXA has always been profitable.
ALEXA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALEXA has a better Return On Assets (3.31%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
ALEXA's Return On Equity of 5.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALEXA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
ALEXA has a Return On Invested Capital (4.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALEXA is in line with the industry average of 6.38%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.78%, ALEXA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ALEXA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ALEXA has a Operating Margin (5.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ALEXA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ALEXA (50.88%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALEXA is still 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALEXA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, ALEXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ALEXA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.04. This is in the better half of the industry: ALEXA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ALEXA is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.19, ALEXA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC4.95%
2.3 Liquidity
ALEXA has a Current Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that ALEXA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ALEXA (2.74) is better than 90.00% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.50, ALEXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
Measured over the past years, ALEXA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.34% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ALEXA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.42% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ALEXA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.40% on average per year.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.58, the valuation of ALEXA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALEXA is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALEXA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALEXA is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALEXA is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of ALEXA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
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 3.79.
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 (6/18/2025, 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 Cap175.15M
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 | 5.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 2 | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.43 |
EPS(TTM)27.8
EY17.94%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)34.17
FCFY22.04%
OCF(TTM)77.56
OCFY50.04%
SpS735.64
BVpS474.43
TBVpS425.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
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
WACC4.95%
ROIC/WACC0.92
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%