ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ABCA - FR0004040608 - Common Stock
5.27 EUR
-0.08 (-1.5%)
ABCA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes ABCA very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ABCA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ABCA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ABCA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABCA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ABCA (18.73%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- ABCA has a better Return On Equity (20.44%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.45%, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ABCA is in line with the industry average of 10.51%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of ABCA (54.75%) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
- ABCA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ABCA has a better Operating Margin (45.85%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- ABCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 87.07%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ABCA has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ABCA is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABCA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ABCA has more shares outstanding
- ABCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ABCA has an Altman-Z score of 14.92. This indicates that ABCA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.92, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ABCA is 0.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ABCA, only 0.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ABCA (0.13) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ABCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ABCA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.14%
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.
- ABCA has a better Current ratio (13.24) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ABCA has a Quick Ratio of 13.24. This indicates that ABCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 13.24, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ABCA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.62% on average per year.
- ABCA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.67%.
- Measured over the past years, ABCA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.69% on average per year.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABCA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.04% on average per year.
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.78, which indicates a very decent valuation of ABCA.
- ABCA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABCA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of ABCA.
- ABCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, ABCA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABCA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ABCA's 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)1.15
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ABCA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.32%, which is a nice return.
- ABCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.95. ABCA pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
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 (1/20/2026, 10:33:53 AM)
5.27
-0.08 (-1.5%)
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 Cap314.14M
Revenue(TTM)65.13M
Net Income(TTM)35.66M
Analysts85
Price Target7.5 (42.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
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 | 8.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.74 | ||
| P/S | 4.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.59 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY11.39%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.52%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY7.94%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY7.94%
SpS1.09
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)1.15
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 | 14.92 |
F-Score7
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC1.53
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.
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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.