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ARCOSA INC (ACA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0396531008 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

76.73  +1.74 (+2.32%)

After market: 76.73 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ACA. ACA was compared to 51 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. ACA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ACA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACA had positive earnings in the past year.
ACA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ACA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ACA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ACA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACA 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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ACA (1.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of ACA (3.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACA is significantly below the industry average of 12.16%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.91%
ROE 3.86%
ROIC 3.4%
ROA(3y)4.56%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)7.3%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ACA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.65%, ACA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
ACA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ACA has a Operating Margin of 7.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACA outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
ACA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.05%, ACA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
ACA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.6%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 20.05%
OM growth 3Y11.96%
OM growth 5Y-2.91%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y-10.81%
GM growth 3Y3.69%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
ACA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ACA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACA has more shares outstanding
ACA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACA Yearly Shares OutstandingACA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
ACA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.86 indicates that ACA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACA's Altman-Z score of 1.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACA outperforms 45.10% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACA is 5.41, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ACA, 5.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.41, ACA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.90% of the companies in the same industry.
ACA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating ACA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.69, ACA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 5.41
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.69%
ACA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.85 indicates that ACA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACA has a better Current ratio (1.85) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that ACA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.15, ACA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.15
ACA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ACA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.81%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.16% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 11.35% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, ACA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.81%
EPS 3Y16.17%
EPS 5Y5.16%
EPS Q2Q%-32.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.06%
Revenue growth 5Y8.15%
Sales Q2Q%14.43%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.44% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y22.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.91%
Revenue Next 3Y7.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ACA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
ACA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ACA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACA is on the same level as its industry peers.
ACA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.33.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACA.
ACA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ACA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.49
Fwd PE 20.64
ACA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

ACA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
ACA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACA is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.98
EV/EBITDA 13.22
ACA Per share dataACA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)4.94
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y22.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.26%, ACA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of ACA has falen by -23.45%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
ACA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.05.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.26, ACA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.26%

5.2 History

The dividend of ACA decreases each year by -0.48%.
ACA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As ACA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
ACA Yearly Dividends per shareACA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

ACA pays out 10.35% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.35%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y22.44%
ACA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ACA Dividend Payout.ACA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARCOSA INC

NYSE:ACA (4/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 76.73 0 (0%)

76.73

+1.74 (+2.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-24 2025-04-24/amc
Inst Owners95.27%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners1.26%
Ins Owner Change3.82%
Market Cap3.74B
Analysts86
Price Target114.07 (48.66%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio2.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.26%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
DP10.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date04-15 2025-04-15 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(2)4.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(4)38.46%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)22.1%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)30.68%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)33.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.17%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.41%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.41%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.69%
PT rev (1m)-4.96%
PT rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-65.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.49
Fwd PE 20.64
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 11.98
P/OCF 7.46
P/B 1.54
P/tB 5.14
EV/EBITDA 13.22
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)6.4
FCFY8.34%
OCF(TTM)10.29
OCFY13.41%
SpS52.68
BVpS49.78
TBVpS14.94
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)4.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.91%
ROE 3.86%
ROCE 4.44%
ROIC 3.4%
ROICexc 3.55%
ROICexgc 5.96%
OM 7.6%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 20.05%
FCFM 12.15%
ROA(3y)4.56%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)7.3%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.17%
ROICexgc(5y)7.33%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.27%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.63%
OM growth 3Y11.96%
OM growth 5Y-2.91%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y-10.81%
GM growth 3Y3.69%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 5.41
Debt/EBITDA 4.3
Cap/Depr 97.28%
Cap/Sales 7.38%
Interest Coverage 3.88
Cash Conversion 128.65%
Profit Quality 333.3%
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score5
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)104.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.15%
Profit Quality(3y)128.08%
Profit Quality(5y)133.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.81%
EPS 3Y16.17%
EPS 5Y5.16%
EPS Q2Q%-32.35%
EPS Next Y23.48%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y22.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.06%
Revenue growth 5Y8.15%
Sales Q2Q%14.43%
Revenue Next Year11.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.91%
Revenue Next 3Y7.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.84%
EBIT growth 3Y20.99%
EBIT growth 5Y5.01%
EBIT Next Year133%
EBIT Next 3Y47.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y443.13%
FCF growth 3Y56.55%
FCF growth 5Y2.7%
OCF growth 1Y92.34%
OCF growth 3Y44.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.95%