ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI)
US0130911037 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACI. ACI was compared to 43 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ACI while its profitability can be described as average. ACI has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACI had positive earnings in the past year.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.76%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ACI (33.05%) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.86%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.03%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.76% | ||
| ROE | 33.05% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% |
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)3.84%
ROE(3y)50.01%
ROE(5y)39.92%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
1.3 Margins
ACI has a Profit Margin of 1.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.66%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 27.85%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.25% | ||
| GM | 27.85% |
OM growth 3Y9.09%
OM growth 5Y16.8%
PM growth 3Y10.25%
PM growth 5Y49.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 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 3.58 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 3.58, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 10.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.06, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.58 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
ACI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.58) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC7.67%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, ACI is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. 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's Quick ratio of 0.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACI have decreased strongly by -22.36% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 36.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.21%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.36%
EPS 3Y-3.44%
EPS 5Y36.52%
EPS Q2Q%-19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.43%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.41% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.04%
EPS Next 2Y-10.78%
EPS Next 3Y-7.11%
EPS Next 5Y-6.41%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.82, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.49, the valuation of ACI can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.59, ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ACI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y-10.78%
EPS Next 3Y-7.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.42%, ACI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
5.2 History
ACI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of ACI decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ACI pays out 27.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.77%
EPS Next 2Y-10.78%
EPS Next 3Y-7.11%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A
NYSE:ACI (1/2/2025, 1:43:05 PM)
19.54
-0.1 (-0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.85%
Inst Owner Change-0.95%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change0.29%
Market Cap11.32B
Analysts70
Price Target23.38 (19.65%)
Short Float %1.89%
Short Ratio2.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP27.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.84%
Max EPS beat(2)5.35%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.84%
Max EPS beat(4)18.63%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.16%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)12.65%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)18.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.04%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.39%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.31%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.58%
PT rev (1m)-4.93%
PT rev (3m)-6.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.22 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY12.79%
EPS(NY)2.3
Fwd EY11.77%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY6.95%
OCF(TTM)4.64
OCFY23.72%
SpS137.59
BVpS5.21
TBVpS-0.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.76% | ||
| ROE | 33.05% | ||
| ROCE | 11.1% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.11% | ||
| OM | 2.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.25% | ||
| GM | 27.85% | ||
| FCFM | 0.99% |
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)3.84%
ROE(3y)50.01%
ROE(5y)39.92%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
ROICexc(3y)10.72%
ROICexc(5y)8.66%
ROICexgc(3y)13.49%
ROICexgc(5y)10.81%
ROCE(3y)12.55%
ROCE(5y)10.14%
ROICexcg growth 3Y13.46%
ROICexcg growth 5Y15.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.66%
OM growth 3Y9.09%
OM growth 5Y16.8%
PM growth 3Y10.25%
PM growth 5Y49.84%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 78.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
F-Score7
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)109.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)84.96%
Profit Quality(5y)122.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.36%
EPS 3Y-3.44%
EPS 5Y36.52%
EPS Q2Q%-19.05%
EPS Next Y-21.04%
EPS Next 2Y-10.78%
EPS Next 3Y-7.11%
EPS Next 5Y-6.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.43%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.69%
EBIT growth 3Y13.86%
EBIT growth 5Y23.27%
EBIT Next Year59.94%
EBIT Next 3Y17.9%
EBIT Next 5Y9.47%
FCF growth 1Y-33.53%
FCF growth 3Y-34.86%
FCF growth 5Y14.07%
OCF growth 1Y-11.3%
OCF growth 3Y-12%
OCF growth 5Y9.52%