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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

52.31 EUR
-2.28 (-4.18%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall 185 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 185 against 45 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. 185 has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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

  • In the past year 185 was profitable.
  • 185 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years 185 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years 185 4 years 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 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 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a better Return On Equity (18.06%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 185 outperforms 57.78% 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

  • The Profit Margin of 185 (8.91%) is better than 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • 185's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 185 has a Operating Margin (10.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.41%, 185 is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 185 is destroying value.
  • 185 has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 2.19. 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 (2.19) which is comparable to the rest of the 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 71.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.34%
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's Current ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that 185 may have some problems paying 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 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 293.75% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.00% on average over the past years.
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

  • 185 is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.37% yearly.
  • 185 is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.16% yearly.
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 16.25, 185 is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 185's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.98, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, 185 is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.25
Fwd PE 13.98
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 185's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 185 is cheaper than 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.65
EV/EBITDA 8.47
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 cheap valuation may be justified as 185's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 185 has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
  • 185's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.67.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
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.