ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
17.865 USD
-0.28 (-1.52%)
Overall ACI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ACI against 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While ACI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ACI is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACI was profitable.
In the past year ACI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ACI has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ACI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.64%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ACI (31.74%) is better than 87.18% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACI (8.82%) is better than 71.79% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACI is in line with the industry average of 8.72%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 31.74% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)49.5%
ROE(5y)41.49%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
1.3 Margins
ACI has a Profit Margin of 1.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 48.72% of its industry peers.
ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.30%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACI's Gross Margin of 27.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 27.33% |
OM growth 3Y-9.49%
OM growth 5Y10.37%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ACI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.53 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI's Altman-Z score of 3.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 41.03% of its industry peers.
ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 12.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACI's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 64.10% of its industry peers.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.25) than 87.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
ACI has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that ACI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.81, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 79.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACI has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that ACI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACI has a worse Quick ratio (0.20) than 89.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.60%.
Measured over the past years, ACI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.36% on average per year.
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.08%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
3.2 Future
ACI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.73%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.27, the valuation of ACI can be described as reasonable.
ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.46, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.64.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of ACI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.34%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.98, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
5.2 History
ACI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ACI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ACI pays out 33.33% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
NYSE:ACI (11/19/2025, 2:58:33 PM)
17.865
-0.28 (-1.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.99%
Inst Owner Change-2.48%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap9.81B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts73.85
Price Target24.24 (35.68%)
Short Float %14.95%
Short Ratio7.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.58%
Min EPS beat(2)2.13%
Max EPS beat(2)9.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.69%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)12.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.01%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.02%
PT rev (1m)-2.37%
PT rev (3m)-2.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.79 | ||
| P/B | 3.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY12.09%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY13.08%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.72%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY26.38%
SpS148.13
BVpS5.61
TBVpS-0.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.64% | ||
| ROE | 31.74% | ||
| ROCE | 10.16% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.06% | ||
| OM | 2.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.2% | ||
| GM | 27.33% | ||
| FCFM | 0.81% |
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)49.5%
ROE(5y)41.49%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
ROICexc(3y)10.53%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)13.14%
ROICexgc(5y)12.88%
ROCE(3y)11.9%
ROCE(5y)11.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.09%
OM growth 3Y-9.49%
OM growth 5Y10.37%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.53 |
F-Score5
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)113.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.46%
Profit Quality(3y)61.51%
Profit Quality(5y)120.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.73%
EPS Next Y-7.73%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.87%
EBIT Next 3Y22.36%
EBIT Next 5Y11.18%
FCF growth 1Y77.08%
FCF growth 3Y-26.75%
FCF growth 5Y11.81%
OCF growth 1Y1.52%
OCF growth 3Y-8.62%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A / ACI FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 8.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.19.
Is the dividend of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.33%.