ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:ACE • IT0001207098
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This ACE.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACE.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ACE has always been profitable.
- ACE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.98%, ACE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACE has a Return On Equity of 27.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.20%, ACE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.98% | ||
| ROE | 27.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.2% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ACE (16.67%) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACE has grown nicely.
- ACE's Operating Margin of 19.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACE outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- ACE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.31%, ACE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.67% | ||
| GM | 64.31% |
OM growth 3Y29.96%
OM growth 5Y10.44%
PM growth 3Y44.53%
PM growth 5Y13.91%
GM growth 3Y10.47%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
2. ACE.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACE is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for ACE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.97, we must say that ACE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ACE's Altman-Z score of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACE is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACE is 24.31, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACE, 24.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ACE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 24.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACE outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77 is on the high side and indicates that ACE has dependencies on debt financing.
- ACE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACE underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 24.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that ACE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.69, ACE is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ACE has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that ACE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, ACE is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. ACE.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 44.70% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- ACE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -27.11%.
- ACE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.7%
EPS 3Y19.75%
EPS 5Y11.01%
EPS Q2Q%58.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.54%
Sales Q2Q%-34.33%
3.2 Future
- ACE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.45% yearly.
- ACE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.62%
EPS Next 2Y-9.9%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. ACE.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.28, the valuation of ACE can be described as very cheap.
- ACE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACE is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.74, which indicates a correct valuation of ACE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACE is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.50, ACE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACE is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of ACE may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as ACE's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
EPS Next 2Y-9.9%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
5. ACE.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, ACE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ACE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.86.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ACE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ACE grows each year by 15.14%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP20.79%
EPS Next 2Y-9.9%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
ACE.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:ACE (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.54
-0.1 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12
Earnings (Next)05-14 2026-05-14
Inst Owners6.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.45%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.80B
Revenue(TTM)4.60B
Net Income(TTM)767.17M
Analysts86.67
Price Target26.42 (17.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.14%
DP20.79%
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)4.02%
PT rev (3m)6.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-11.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.74 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY15.93%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY7.28%
FCF(TTM)1.09
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)8.28
OCFY36.75%
SpS21.61
BVpS13.06
TBVpS-10.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
Graham Number32.4772 (44.09%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.98% | ||
| ROE | 27.59% | ||
| ROCE | 9% | ||
| ROIC | 6.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.57% | ||
| OM | 19.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.67% | ||
| GM | 64.31% | ||
| FCFM | 5.06% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y29.96%
OM growth 5Y10.44%
PM growth 3Y44.53%
PM growth 5Y13.91%
GM growth 3Y10.47%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 24.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 227.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 113.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 30.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
F-Score6
WACC6.46%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)201.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)179.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.7%
EPS 3Y19.75%
EPS 5Y11.01%
EPS Q2Q%58.16%
EPS Next Y-18.62%
EPS Next 2Y-9.9%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.54%
Sales Q2Q%-34.33%
Revenue Next Year-8.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.28%
EBIT growth 3Y7.7%
EBIT growth 5Y7.64%
EBIT Next Year132.43%
EBIT Next 3Y37.32%
EBIT Next 5Y27.51%
FCF growth 1Y-28.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-4.16%
OCF growth 1Y-0.13%
OCF growth 3Y25.83%
OCF growth 5Y15.45%
ACEA SPA / ACE.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACE.MI.
What is the valuation status of ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACEA SPA (ACE.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) stock?
ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) is 6.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.73.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACE stock?
The dividend rating of ACEA SPA (ACE.MI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.79%.