ALAN ALLMAN ASSOCIATES (AAA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:AAA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000062465 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
AAA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. AAA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AAA is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AAA was profitable.
AAA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years AAA 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years AAA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AAA has a Return On Assets of 0.60%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAA underperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.47%, AAA is not doing good in the industry: 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of AAA (4.31%) is worse than 65.52% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AAA is significantly below the industry average of 11.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | 3.47% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% |
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)-1.68%
ROE(3y)15.29%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)5.06%
1.3 Margins
AAA has a Profit Margin of 0.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAA underperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
AAA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AAA has a Operating Margin (5.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AAA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AAA (56.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AAA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 56.32% |
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AAA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AAA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AAA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AAA has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that AAA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AAA (1.65) is worse than 68.97% of its industry peers.
AAA has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AAA would need 12.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AAA's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AAA is outperformed by 72.41% of its industry peers.
AAA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
AAA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.97) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC5.45%
2.3 Liquidity
AAA has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that AAA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.79, AAA is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that AAA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AAA has a Quick ratio of 0.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAA underperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AAA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -72.42%.
AAA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 46.43% yearly.
AAA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.26%.
The Revenue has been growing by 37.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.42%
EPS 3Y46.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y37.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.69%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AAA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.72% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AAA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.02%
EPS Next 3Y13.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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
AAA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 95.60.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AAA is valued a bit more expensive than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
AAA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.35.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.79, AAA is valued correctly.
AAA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AAA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AAA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AAA is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AAA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.02%
EPS Next 3Y13.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, AAA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.83, AAA is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, AAA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
AAA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-0.34%
EPS Next 2Y12.02%
EPS Next 3Y13.72%
EPA:AAA (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners87.86%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap219.12M
Analysts50
Price Target5.36 (12.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.34%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.96%
PT rev (3m)0.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.42 | ||
| P/B | 3.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY1.05%
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY6.76%
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY7.69%
OCF(TTM)0.51
OCFY10.61%
SpS8.2
BVpS1.46
TBVpS-4.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | 3.47% | ||
| ROCE | 8.08% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.29% | ||
| OM | 5.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.62% | ||
| GM | 56.32% | ||
| FCFM | 4.48% |
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)-1.68%
ROE(3y)15.29%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)5.06%
ROICexc(3y)4.82%
ROICexc(5y)5.12%
ROICexgc(3y)33.21%
ROICexgc(5y)25.55%
ROCE(3y)8.69%
ROCE(5y)11.16%
ROICexcg growth 3Y34.79%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y2.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 723.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score6
WACC5.45%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)50.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)293.98%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.42%
EPS 3Y46.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70.71%
EPS Next Y-9.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.02%
EPS Next 3Y13.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y37.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.69%
Revenue Next Year-0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.17%
EBIT growth 3Y40.48%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year70.55%
EBIT Next 3Y32.04%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.45%
FCF growth 3Y26.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-16.38%
OCF growth 3Y25.13%
OCF growth 5YN/A