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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

55.85 EUR
+1.77 (+3.27%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall 185 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 185 against 42 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While 185 is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
In multiple years 185 reported negative net income over the last 5 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 has a Return On Assets of 7.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
185 has a Return On Equity of 18.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 185 outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
185's Return On Invested Capital of 7.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 64.29% of 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

185 has a better Profit Margin (8.91%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
185's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.77%, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
185's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
185 has a Gross Margin (18.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 185 has declined.
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

185 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
185 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, 185 has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for 185 is higher compared to a year ago.
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

185 has an Altman-Z score of 2.21. This is not the best score and indicates that 185 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.21, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
185 has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.97. This is a neutral value as 185 would need 4.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
185 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.97. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
185 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.95%
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.
The Current ratio of 185 (1.56) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
185 has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that 185 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.91, 185 is doing worse than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 656.25% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, 185 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -48.01% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, 185 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the last year.
185 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.66% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, 185 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, 185 will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y288.16%
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.82%
Revenue Next 2Y6.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.28%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.25, 185 is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 185 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 185 is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
185's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, the valuation of 185 can be described as correct.
185's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.98, 185 is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.25
Fwd PE 15.65
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 69.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.44
EV/EBITDA 8.67
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

185's 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

With a yearly dividend of 0.65%, 185 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.66, 185 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, 185's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.65%

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

185 pays out 9.25% of its income as dividend. This is a 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

FRA:185 (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

55.85

+1.77 (+3.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Inst Owners82.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.46B
Revenue(TTM)12.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts78.18
Price Target38.39 (-31.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.65%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.23%
Min EPS beat(2)21.88%
Max EPS beat(2)90.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.9%
Min EPS beat(4)3.63%
Max EPS beat(4)90.58%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)39.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)21.11%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.81%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.97%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.12%
PT rev (1m)5.88%
PT rev (3m)27.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)16.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)93.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.25
Fwd PE 15.65
P/S 1.31
P/FCF 32.44
P/OCF 15.84
P/B 2.65
P/tB 2.73
EV/EBITDA 8.67
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY5.48%
EPS(NY)3.57
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY3.08%
OCF(TTM)3.53
OCFY6.31%
SpS42.68
BVpS21.05
TBVpS20.45
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 18.06%
ROCE 11.01%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 8.79%
ROICexgc 8.93%
OM 10.77%
PM (TTM) 8.91%
GM 18.41%
FCFM 4.03%
ROA(3y)-1.67%
ROA(5y)-0.66%
ROE(3y)-5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.51%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.18%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 87.74%
Cap/Sales 4.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 52.99%
Profit Quality 45.29%
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z 2.21
F-Score7
WACC9.95%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)84.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)656.25%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-103.51%
EPS Next Y288.16%
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%
Revenue Next Year7.82%
Revenue Next 2Y6.96%
Revenue Next 3Y5.28%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y377.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year110.8%
EBIT Next 3Y39.86%
EBIT Next 5Y9.85%
FCF growth 1Y203.18%
FCF growth 3Y-57.05%
FCF growth 5Y-32.82%
OCF growth 1Y9563.64%
OCF growth 3Y-12.23%
OCF growth 5Y-1.94%

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 3 / 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.