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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

45.55 EUR
+0.49 (+1.1%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 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 38 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 has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
185 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years 185 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 185 had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.18%, 185 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.06%, 185 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.75%, 185 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% 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 2015 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 73.68% 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 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
185's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
185 has a worse Gross Margin (18.41%) than 60.53% 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 2015 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.
The number of shares outstanding for 185 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, 185 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
185.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding185.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

185 has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. 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 2.06, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% 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 better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
185's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 65.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.99%
185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF185.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

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 Current ratio of 1.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 63.16% 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's Quick ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 68.42% 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 2015 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.
The earnings per share for 185 have been decreasing by -48.01% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 16.94% in the past year. This is quite good.
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.
185 is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y268.72%
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
185.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates185.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 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 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.08, the valuation of 185 can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, 185 is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.09, 185 is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 185 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, 185 is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.08
Fwd PE 15.09
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 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
73.68% 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 26.79
EV/EBITDA 7.48
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.
185's earnings are expected to grow with 61.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, 185 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.97, 185 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.83, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

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 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend185.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

45.55

+0.49 (+1.1%)

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 Owners97.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.80B
Revenue(TTM)12.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts78.18
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
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)6.46%
PT rev (3m)18.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)70.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.08
Fwd PE 15.09
P/S 1.08
P/FCF 26.79
P/OCF 13.08
P/B 2.19
P/tB 2.25
EV/EBITDA 7.48
EPS(TTM)3.02
EY6.63%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY3.73%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY7.65%
SpS42.16
BVpS20.79
TBVpS20.2
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.58
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 2.06
F-Score7
WACC9.99%
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 Y268.72%
EPS Next 2Y92.53%
EPS Next 3Y61.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y377.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year107.52%
EBIT Next 3Y34.64%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALCOA CORP?

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 valuation of ALCOA CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is 15.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 185 stock?

The dividend rating of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.25%.