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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:185 - US0138721065 - Common Stock

27.795 EUR
-0.35 (-1.24%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

185 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on 185.


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.
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

185's Return On Assets of 6.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.37%, 185 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
185 has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 76.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.7%
ROE 16.37%
ROIC 9.64%
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

The Profit Margin of 185 (7.86%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 185 has declined.
185 has a Operating Margin of 12.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: 185 outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 20.19%, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
185's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.56%
PM (TTM) 7.86%
GM 20.19%
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

185 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
185 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
185 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 185 is higher compared to a year ago.
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 1.89. 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's Altman-Z score of 1.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 185 is 4.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 185, 4.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.57, 185 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
185 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) than 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 4.57
Altman-Z 1.89
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC9.15%
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 1.65 indicates that 185 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.65, 185 is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that 185 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
185 has a Quick ratio of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 0.97
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 276.60% over the past year.
The earnings per share for 185 have been decreasing by -48.01% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, 185 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.39% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)276.6%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%143.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.85%

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 Y240.46%
EPS Next 2Y62.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.06%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.72%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
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.
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 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 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

185 is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.92.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 185 indicates a rather cheap valuation: 185 is cheaper than 97.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 185 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say 185 is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.93, the valuation of 185 can be described as correct.
63.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, 185 is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.92
Fwd PE 12.93
185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings185.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

86.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 185 indicates a rather cheap valuation: 185 is cheaper than 81.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.61
EV/EBITDA 4.33
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 47.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

185 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%.
185's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.77.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.24, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%

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

10.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 185. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.56%
EPS Next 2Y62.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.06%
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 (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

27.795

-0.35 (-1.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)07-16 2025-07-16/amc
Earnings (Next)10-16 2025-10-16/amc
Inst Owners77.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.20B
Analysts77.14
Price Target30.54 (9.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP10.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.69%
Min EPS beat(2)21.88%
Max EPS beat(2)31.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)38.44%
Min EPS beat(4)3.63%
Max EPS beat(4)96.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)26.74%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.78%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.9%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.49%
PT rev (1m)1.23%
PT rev (3m)-1.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)106.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.92
Fwd PE 12.93
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 14.61
P/OCF 7.59
P/B 1.39
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA 4.33
EPS(TTM)3.51
EY12.63%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY7.74%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY6.84%
OCF(TTM)3.66
OCFY13.18%
SpS41.76
BVpS20.05
TBVpS19.47
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.7%
ROE 16.37%
ROCE 13.7%
ROIC 9.64%
ROICexc 11.06%
ROICexgc 11.26%
OM 12.56%
PM (TTM) 7.86%
GM 20.19%
FCFM 4.56%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-23.91%
ROICexcg 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 4.57
Debt/EBITDA 1.16
Cap/Depr 87.08%
Cap/Sales 4.22%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 50.4%
Profit Quality 57.97%
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 1.89
F-Score8
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)276.6%
EPS 3Y-48.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%143.75%
EPS Next Y240.46%
EPS Next 2Y62.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.06%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.72%
Revenue Next 3Y2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y2240%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year101.18%
EBIT Next 3Y28.26%
EBIT Next 5Y9.85%
FCF growth 1Y238.24%
FCF growth 3Y-57.05%
FCF growth 5Y-32.82%
OCF growth 1Y1375%
OCF growth 3Y-12.23%
OCF growth 5Y-1.94%