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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

50.58 EUR
+1.25 (+2.54%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall 185 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 185 against 45 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 185 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years 185 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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 better Return On Assets (7.18%) than 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Return On Equity of 18.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 185 outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.75%, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.78% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Profit Margin of 8.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 185 has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 10.77%, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of 185 (18.41%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 185. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 2.17. 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.
  • 185 has a Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 185 outperforms 42.22% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.97, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 185 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • 185 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.36%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that 185 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 185 has a worse Current ratio (1.56) than 68.89% 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.
  • 185 has a Quick ratio of 0.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 66.67% 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 293.75%, which is quite impressive.
  • 185 shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 185 will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -8.37% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 185 will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.25%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
EPS Next 5Y-8.37%
Revenue Next Year7.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.16%

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.
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 16.01, 185 is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 185 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.78 indicates a correct valuation of 185.
  • 75.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. 185 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.01
Fwd PE 13.78
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

  • 75.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 71.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.2
EV/EBITDA 8.36
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.
  • 185's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.34% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, 185 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • 185's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.67.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 185's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
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 3 / 10 to 185.DE.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 16.25% in the next year.