ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
17.22 USD
-0.44 (-2.49%)
17.35 USD
+0.13 (+0.75%)
ACI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. ACI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
In the past 5 years ACI has always been profitable.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ACI's Return On Assets of 3.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
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 66.67% 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 8.83%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 1.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 43.59% of its industry peers.
ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACI has a Operating Margin (2.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ACI (27.33%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACI is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACI has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ACI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.52 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACI (3.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 12.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 12.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.25, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 87.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACI (0.81) is worse than 79.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ACI's Quick ratio of 0.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 92.31% 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.36% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.08% in the last year.
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.18% yearly.
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.97, the valuation of ACI can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.37, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 87.18% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
74.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.40%, ACI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.00. ACI pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, ACI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
17.22
-0.44 (-2.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.45%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap9.46B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts74.4
Price Target24.17 (40.36%)
Short Float %13.65%
Short Ratio6.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
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)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-2.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.65 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.64 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY12.54%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY13.56%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY27.37%
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 | 3.52 |
F-Score5
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.18%
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 7.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
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%.