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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:185 - US0138721065 - Common Stock

54.59 EUR
+0.03 (+0.05%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, 185 scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 185 was compared to 43 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of 185 while its profitability can be described as average. 185 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 185 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 185 had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 185 reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
185.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF185.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • 185's Return On Assets of 7.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Return On Equity of 18.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 185 outperforms 83.72% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 18.06%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)-1.67%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
185.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC185.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.91%, 185 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 185 has declined.
  • 185 has a Operating Margin (10.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of 185 (18.41%) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
  • 185's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.77%
PM (TTM) 8.91%
GM 18.41%
OM growth 3Y-24.44%
OM growth 5Y-2.57%
PM growth 3Y-47.72%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.25%
GM growth 5Y-3.06%
185.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins185.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 185 is destroying value.
  • 185 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 185 has more shares outstanding
  • 185 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
185.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding185.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
185.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets185.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that 185 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 2.23, 185 is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 185 is 4.97, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 185, 4.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 185 (4.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 185 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.41, 185 is doing worse than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.2%
185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 185 has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that 185 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 185's Current ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that 185 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 185 has a worse Quick ratio (0.91) than 72.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.91
185.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites185.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 185 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 656.25%, which is quite impressive.
  • 185 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -48.01% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)656.25%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y288.16%
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%

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 decreasing.
185.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates185.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B
185.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates185.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.96, the valuation of 185 can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 185 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say 185 is valued slightly cheaper.
  • 185 is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.38.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 185 is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 185's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.96
Fwd PE 15.38
185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 185 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 185 is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 185 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 185 is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.89
EV/EBITDA 8.79
185.DE Per share data185.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 185's earnings are expected to grow with 72.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 185 has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.65, 185 is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
185.DE Yearly Dividends per share185.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 9.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 185. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.25%
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
185.DE Dividend Payout.185.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.185.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALCOA CORP / 185.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 185 stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 185.DE.


What is the valuation status of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (185.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 185 stock?

ALCOA CORP (185.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is expected to grow by 288.16% in the next year.