ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ABCA - FR0004040608 - Common Stock
5.46 EUR
+0.05 (+0.92%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to ABCA. ABCA was compared to 53 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ABCA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ABCA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, ABCA could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ABCA had positive earnings in the past year.
ABCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ABCA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ABCA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ABCA has a better Return On Assets (18.73%) than 96.23% of its industry peers.
ABCA's Return On Equity of 20.44% is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 83.02% of its industry peers.
ABCA has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 84.91% of its industry peers.
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 8.63%.
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
ABCA's Profit Margin of 54.75% is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 98.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABCA has remained more or less at the same level.
ABCA has a Operating Margin of 45.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 88.68% of its industry peers.
ABCA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 87.07%, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.79% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABCA is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ABCA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ABCA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ABCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 15.06 indicates that ABCA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ABCA has a better Altman-Z score (15.06) than 98.11% 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.
ABCA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 92.45% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. ABCA outperforms 92.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.06 |
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC8.02%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 13.24 indicates that ABCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 13.24, ABCA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ABCA has a Quick ratio of 13.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABCA outperforms 90.57% 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 115.81% 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.
Looking at the last year, ABCA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. 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)115.81%
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ABCA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.02% on average per year.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.10 indicates a reasonable valuation of ABCA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ABCA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.36% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. ABCA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.17, ABCA is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABCA is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.20. ABCA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ABCA.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.19 |
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)0.31
PEG (5Y)1.19
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.07%, ABCA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ABCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.41. ABCA pays more dividend than 90.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ABCA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.07% |
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
ABCA pays out 56.59% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP56.59%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y9.02%
EPA:ABCA (12/4/2025, 2:16:29 PM)
5.46
+0.05 (+0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap325.47M
Revenue(TTM)65.13M
Net Income(TTM)35.66M
Analysts85
Price Target7.5 (37.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.07% |
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)1.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.37%
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)1.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.17 | ||
| P/S | 5 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 1.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY10.99%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.22%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY7.67%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY7.67%
SpS1.09
BVpS2.93
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)1.19
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 | 15.06 |
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)115.81%
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 1Y80.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.81%
EBIT growth 5Y3.12%
EBIT Next Year55.05%
EBIT Next 3Y24.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-0.42%
FCF growth 3Y-14.73%
FCF growth 5Y-4.72%
OCF growth 1Y-0.42%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ABC ARBITRAGE?
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.
What is the financial health of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) is 9 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ABCA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA) is expected to grow by 29.58% in the next year.