ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:ABCA • FR0004040608
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This ABCA.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ABCA.PA Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABCA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ABCA has a Return On Assets of 18.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.44%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABCA's Return On Invested Capital of 12.45% is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ABCA is in line with the industry average of 10.88%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.45%) for ABCA is above the 3 year average (9.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- ABCA has a Profit Margin of 54.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
- ABCA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ABCA's Operating Margin of 45.85% is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ABCA has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 87.07%, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.93% 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. ABCA.PA Health Analysis
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.
- 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 14.00 indicates that ABCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.00, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- ABCA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.13) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that ABCA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 13.24 indicates that ABCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ABCA has a Current ratio of 13.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 13.24 indicates that ABCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 13.24, ABCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 13.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 13.24 |
3. ABCA.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ABCA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.50%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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. ABCA.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ABCA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.43.
- 75.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABCA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ABCA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.27, the valuation of ABCA can be described as reasonable.
- ABCA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ABCA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ABCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABCA is cheaper than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.07 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of ABCA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
5. ABCA.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.88%, ABCA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, ABCA pays a better dividend. On top of this ABCA pays more dividend than 82.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ABCA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.88% |
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%
ABCA.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:ABCA (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.06
+0.12 (+2.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)03-24 2026-03-24
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners4.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap301.63M
Revenue(TTM)65.13M
Net Income(TTM)35.66M
Analysts85
Price Target7.5 (48.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.88% |
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)0%
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 | 8.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 | ||
| P/S | 4.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.73 | ||
| P/tB | 1.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY11.86%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY8.27%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY8.27%
SpS1.09
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)1.11
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 |
F-Score7
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC1.56
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.