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ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:185 - US0138721065 - Common Stock

31.48 EUR
-0.09 (-0.3%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

185 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


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.
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 has a better Return On Assets (7.18%) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
185 has a Return On Equity of 18.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 185 outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
185's Return On Invested Capital of 7.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 62.50% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.91%, 185 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
185's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of 185 (10.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
185's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.41%, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2015 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 more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
185 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
185 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that 185 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.78, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.97, 185 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.41, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 67.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.86%
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

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.
185 has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 185 outperforms 42.50% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.91) than 60.00% 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.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
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

185 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.17% yearly.
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 Y211.25%
EPS Next 2Y72.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.47%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
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 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.19, which indicates a very decent valuation of 185.
185's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 185 is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
185's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.77, the valuation of 185 can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 185.
185's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 32.68.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.19
Fwd PE 12.77
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

185's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 185 is cheaper than 80.00% 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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.11
EV/EBITDA 5.24
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 49.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y72.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

185 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
185's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.61.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.09, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%

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 2Y72.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.47%
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 (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

31.48

-0.09 (-0.3%)

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 Owners81.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.15B
Revenue(TTM)12.87B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts78.18
Price Target34.89 (10.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Yearly Dividend0.36
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)14.25%
PT rev (3m)11.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)62.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)60.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.19
Fwd PE 12.77
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 18.11
P/OCF 8.84
P/B 1.48
P/tB 1.48
EV/EBITDA 5.24
EPS(TTM)3.09
EY9.82%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY7.83%
FCF(TTM)1.74
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)3.56
OCFY11.31%
SpS43.09
BVpS21.25
TBVpS21.25
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 18.06%
ROCE 11.01%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 8.79%
ROICexgc 8.79%
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 1.78
F-Score7
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Y211.25%
EPS Next 2Y72.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.47%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y377.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.98%
EBIT growth 5Y0.02%
EBIT Next Year100.13%
EBIT Next 3Y30.43%
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 7 / 10 to ALCOA CORP (185.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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 10.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 185 stock?

The dividend rating of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.25%.