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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

4

185 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 185 reported negative net income in multiple 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

  • The Return On Assets of 185 (7.18%) is better than 67.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of 185 (18.06%) is better than 83.72% of its industry peers.
  • 185 has a Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 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 67.44% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 185 has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 18.41%, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 62.79% 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 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 below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 185. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that 185 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 185 has a Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 185 outperforms 41.86% of its industry peers.
  • 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 55.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 185 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: 185 underperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 4.97
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.18%
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

  • 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.56, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 72.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that 185 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 185 (0.91) is worse than 72.09% 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

  • 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.
  • 185 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -48.01% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y288.16%
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
EPS Next 5Y19.17%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
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.
  • 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.
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 17.21, 185 is valued on the expensive side.
  • 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 185, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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 14.74, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
  • 185's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 185 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.21
Fwd PE 14.74
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 the industry average as 67.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 185's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 185 is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.55
EV/EBITDA 8.79
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 72.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 185 has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.64, 185 is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, 185's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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 2Y108.01%
EPS Next 3Y72.16%
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 4 / 10 to 185.DE.


What is the valuation status of ALCOA CORP (185.DE) stock?

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 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 288.16% in the next year.