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ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A (AC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0455281065 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

38.06  -0.54 (-1.4%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AC was compared to 225 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. AC has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. AC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AC was profitable.
In the past year AC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AC 4 years were profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
AC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AC (5.77%) is better than 74.43% of its industry peers.
AC has a worse Return On Equity (6.32%) than 61.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.77%
ROE 6.32%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)2.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of AC (412.90%) is better than 99.54% of its industry peers.
AC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AC does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 412.9%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.94%
PM growth 5Y13.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
AC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AC Yearly Shares OutstandingAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
AC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.99 indicates that AC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AC has a Altman-Z score of 5.99. This is amongst the best in the industry. AC outperforms 89.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that AC is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, AC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.52 indicates that AC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AC has a Current ratio of 3.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. AC outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
AC has a Quick Ratio of 3.52. This indicates that AC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AC has a better Quick ratio (3.52) than 80.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.52
Quick Ratio 3.52
AC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.91% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.72% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, AC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.85% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.91%
EPS 3Y-8.15%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%-73.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.92%
Sales Q2Q%-8.62%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.30, AC is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AC is on the same level as its industry peers.
AC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.3
Fwd PE N/A
AC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AC Per share dataAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.92
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, AC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
AC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 9.98.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, AC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

5.2 History

The dividend of AC decreases each year by -0.39%.
AC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
AC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
AC Yearly Dividends per shareAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

7.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.6%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
AC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
AC Dividend Payout.AC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP - A

NYSE:AC (2/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

38.06

-0.54 (-1.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners65.74%
Inst Owner Change-94.62%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap806.11M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.36%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.39%
DP7.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.3
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 59.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.51
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.51
OCFYN/A
SpS0.64
BVpS42.15
TBVpS41.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.92
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.77%
ROE 6.32%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 412.9%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)2.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.94%
PM growth 5Y13.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.52
Quick Ratio 3.52
Altman-Z 5.99
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.91%
EPS 3Y-8.15%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%-73.37%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.92%
Sales Q2Q%-8.62%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-38.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-161.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-161.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A