ALCOA CORP (185.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:185 • US0138721065
48.375 EUR
-2.2 (-4.36%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 185. 185 was compared to 44 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.
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.
- 185 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 185 has a better Return On Assets (7.22%) than 70.45% of its industry peers.
- 185 has a better Return On Equity (19.08%) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- 185 has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.05%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.22% | ||
| ROE | 19.08% | ||
| ROIC | 7.05% |
ROA(3y)1.01%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)1.64%
ROE(5y)2.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.12%, 185 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Operating Margin value of 9.71%, 185 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has grown nicely.
- 185 has a Gross Margin of 17.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
- 185's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.12% | ||
| GM | 17.08% |
OM growth 3Y-4.45%
OM growth 5Y15.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.69%
GM growth 5Y3.79%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for 185 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 185 has more shares outstanding
- 185 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that 185 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 185 (2.04) is worse than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- 185 has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.30. This is a neutral value as 185 would need 4.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 185's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 185's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC10.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.45 indicates that 185 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.45, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that 185 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 185's Quick ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 185 is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, 185 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.87% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, 185 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)293.75%
EPS 3Y-7%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.37% on average over the next years.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- 185 is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.26.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 185 is valued cheaper than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. 185 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.12, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
- 77.27% 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 25.57. 185 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
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)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, 185 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.63, 185 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, 185 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 185. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.97%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y-6.34%
ALCOA CORP / 185.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 185 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 5 / 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.