ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ACI • US0130911037
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This ACI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACI was profitable.
- In the past year ACI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ACI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ACI has a Return On Assets of 0.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ACI (11.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACI has a Return On Invested Capital (8.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.31%. This is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.81% | ||
| ROE | 11.84% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)29.1%
ROE(5y)38.04%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
1.3 Margins
- ACI's Profit Margin of 0.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 64.86% of its industry peers.
- ACI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ACI has a Operating Margin (2.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ACI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ACI (27.18%) is better than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.26% | ||
| GM | 27.18% |
OM growth 3Y-9.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.81%
PM growth 3Y-44.85%
PM growth 5Y-26.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
2. ACI Health Analysis
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.
- ACI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ACI has an Altman-Z score of 3.56. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACI has a Altman-Z score of 3.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
- ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.97. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 16.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 16.97, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 67.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.58. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ACI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACI has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.20, ACI is doing worse than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. ACI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.41%.
- Measured over the past years, ACI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.36% on average per year.
- ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.46%.
- ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.41%
EPS 3Y-13.47%
EPS 5Y-7.36%
EPS Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.81% on average per year.
- ACI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.84%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.34%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue Next Year-0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
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.
- 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. ACI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
- 91.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
- ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.11.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.29), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ACI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.34%
5. ACI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.03%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ACI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.69%!
- ACI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ACI decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- ACI pays out 148.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ACI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP148.44%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.34%
ACI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ACI (4/27/2026, 11:30:05 AM)
16.64
+0.02 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)04-14 2026-04-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners65.66%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner Change1.28%
Market Cap8.55B
Revenue(TTM)83.17B
Net Income(TTM)217.40M
Analysts73.85
Price Target22.51 (35.28%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio6.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
Yearly Dividend0.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.69%
DP148.44%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-24 2026-04-24 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.77%
Min EPS beat(2)5.19%
Max EPS beat(2)10.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.67%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)10.35%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.23%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.56%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)1.51%
PT rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.61 | ||
| P/B | 4.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.64 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY13.16%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY14.06%
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY6.17%
OCF(TTM)4.61
OCFY27.68%
SpS161.84
BVpS3.57
TBVpS-2.96
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.2687 (-20.26%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.81% | ||
| ROE | 11.84% | ||
| ROCE | 9.55% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.18% | ||
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.26% | ||
| GM | 27.18% | ||
| FCFM | 0.63% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)29.1%
ROE(5y)38.04%
ROIC(3y)9.31%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
ROICexc(3y)9.44%
ROICexc(5y)10.46%
ROICexgc(3y)11.61%
ROICexgc(5y)13.04%
ROCE(3y)10.76%
ROCE(5y)11.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.99%
OM growth 3Y-9.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.81%
PM growth 3Y-44.85%
PM growth 5Y-26.52%
GM growth 3Y-1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 242.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
F-Score5
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)105.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.44%
Profit Quality(3y)123.08%
Profit Quality(5y)115.12%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.41%
EPS 3Y-13.47%
EPS 5Y-7.36%
EPS Q2Q%4.35%
EPS Next Y6.84%
EPS Next 2Y7.21%
EPS Next 3Y7.34%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y2.32%
Revenue growth 5Y3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.73%
Revenue Next Year-0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.77%
EBIT growth 5Y2.76%
EBIT Next Year101.28%
EBIT Next 3Y27.43%
EBIT Next 5Y14.59%
FCF growth 1Y-29.64%
FCF growth 3Y-9.01%
FCF growth 5Y-25.33%
OCF growth 1Y-11.71%
OCF growth 3Y-6.05%
OCF growth 5Y-9.52%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A / ACI Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ACI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is expected to grow by 6.84% in the next year.