ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ABCA - FR0004040608 - Common Stock
5.39 EUR
+0.02 (+0.37%)
Overall ABCA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ABCA against 58 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ABCA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ABCA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make ABCA a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ABCA was profitable.
- ABCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABCA has been profitable.
- ABCA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.73%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA has a better Return On Equity (20.44%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.45%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.94%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.80%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.94%) for ABCA is below the current ROIC(12.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.73% | ||
| ROE | 20.44% | ||
| ROIC | 12.45% |
ROA(3y)13.4%
ROA(5y)15.12%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)17.06%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 54.75%, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 45.85%, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ABCA has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 87.07%, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 45.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 54.75% | ||
| GM | 87.07% |
OM growth 3Y-9.31%
OM growth 5Y-3.35%
PM growth 3Y6.16%
PM growth 5Y1.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ABCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ABCA has less shares outstanding
- ABCA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ABCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.97 indicates that ABCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ABCA (14.97) is better than 98.28% of its industry peers.
- ABCA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.13, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ABCA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC8.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- ABCA has a Current Ratio of 13.24. This indicates that ABCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 13.24, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 13.24 indicates that ABCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ABCA has a Quick ratio of 13.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 13.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 13.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 114.50% over the past year.
- ABCA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.62% yearly.
- ABCA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.67%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.5%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y7.62%
EPS Q2Q%98.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.69%
Sales Q2Q%59.5%
3.2 Future
- ABCA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.02% yearly.
- ABCA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year31.71%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ABCA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.98.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ABCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. ABCA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.01, which indicates a correct valuation of ABCA.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ABCA.
- ABCA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ABCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.26 |
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.
- ABCA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ABCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.26%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.97, ABCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ABCA pays more dividend than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, ABCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.26% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ABCA decreases each year by -7.03%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 56.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ABCA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP56.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
EPA:ABCA (1/14/2026, 5:29:55 PM)
5.39
+0.02 (+0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)09-23 2025-09-23
Earnings (Next)03-24 2026-03-24
Inst Owners4.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap321.30M
Revenue(TTM)65.13M
Net Income(TTM)35.66M
Analysts85
Price Target7.5 (39.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.03%
DP56.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.01 | ||
| P/S | 4.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.84 | ||
| P/tB | 1.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY11.13%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.33%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY7.77%
SpS1.09
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number6.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.73% | ||
| ROE | 20.44% | ||
| ROCE | 16.93% | ||
| ROIC | 12.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 654.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 681.78% | ||
| OM | 45.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 54.75% | ||
| GM | 87.07% | ||
| FCFM | 38.32% |
ROA(3y)13.4%
ROA(5y)15.12%
ROE(3y)15%
ROE(5y)17.06%
ROIC(3y)9.94%
ROIC(5y)12.49%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.53%
ROCE(5y)16.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.39%
OM growth 3Y-9.31%
OM growth 5Y-3.35%
PM growth 3Y6.16%
PM growth 5Y1.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 69.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 13.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 13.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.97 |
F-Score7
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC1.55
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)94.53%
Profit Quality(5y)94.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.5%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y7.62%
EPS Q2Q%98.26%
EPS Next Y29.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.69%
Sales Q2Q%59.5%
Revenue Next Year31.71%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y80.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.81%
EBIT growth 5Y3.12%
EBIT Next Year61.17%
EBIT Next 3Y17.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.23%
FCF growth 3Y-14.73%
FCF growth 5Y-4.72%
OCF growth 1Y-2.23%
OCF growth 3Y-14.73%
OCF growth 5Y-4.72%
ABC ARBITRAGE / ABCA.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ABCA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ABCA.PA.
What is the valuation status of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ABC ARBITRAGE?
ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ABCA stock?
The financial health rating of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) is 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) is expected to grow by 29.58% in the next year.