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
Taking everything into account, 185 scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
- 185 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 185's Return On Assets of 7.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 185 outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.08%, 185 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of 185 (7.05%) is better 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.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.08%, 185 is doing worse than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 185 is destroying value.
- 185 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 185 has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, 185 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.04, 185 is not doing good in the industry: 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 185 (4.30) is better than 65.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that 185 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 185 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 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
- 185 has a Current Ratio of 1.45. 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 1.45, 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.
- The Quick ratio of 185 (0.87) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 293.75% over the past year.
- 185 shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.00% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.87% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% on average over the past years.
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
- 185 is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.37% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.16% on average over the next years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- 185 is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.26.
- 84.09% 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 28.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.12, which indicates a correct valuation of 185.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- 185 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 185 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% 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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 185's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.63.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 185's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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.