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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years ACI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACI had a positive operating cash flow.
ACI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ACI (3.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ACI has a better Return On Equity (34.77%) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ACI (8.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACI is significantly below the industry average of 34.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.21%
ROE 34.77%
ROIC 8.26%
ROA(3y)4.38%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)49.5%
ROE(5y)41.49%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
ACI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.06%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ACI (2.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
  • ACI has a better Gross Margin (27.22%) than 62.16% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 27.22%
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%
ACI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. ACI Health Analysis

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
  • ACI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACI Yearly Shares OutstandingACI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ACI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.52 indicates that ACI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.52, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 17.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 17.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ACI's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.36 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.36, ACI is doing worse than 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.36
Debt/FCF 17.64
Altman-Z 3.52
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.36%
ACI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACI has a Current Ratio of 0.91. 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 Current ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 75.68% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.2
ACI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. ACI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ACI have decreased strongly by -10.33% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.36% on average over the past years.
  • ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.24%.
  • ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.33%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%1.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%

3.2 Future

  • ACI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.33% yearly.
  • ACI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.13%
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
EPS Next 5Y2.33%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
ACI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B
ACI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3

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4. ACI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.76.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.20, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. ACI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.76
Fwd PE 7.2
ACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 70.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.95
EV/EBITDA 4.72
ACI Per share dataACI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

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 2Y0%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%

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5. ACI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 94.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ACI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

5.2 History

  • ACI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ACI decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
ACI Yearly Dividends per shareACI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ACI pays out 38.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.31%
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
ACI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B
ACI Dividend Payout.ACI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ACI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A

NYSE:ACI (4/13/2026, 8:07:25 PM)

After market: 16.8906 +0.04 (+0.24%)

16.85

-0.43 (-2.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners65.66%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap8.66B
Revenue(TTM)81.72B
Net Income(TTM)870.00M
Analysts73.85
Price Target22.24 (31.99%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio6.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.31%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.1%
Min EPS beat(2)5.19%
Max EPS beat(2)9.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.21%
Min EPS beat(4)2.13%
Max EPS beat(4)12.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.06%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)0.31%
PT rev (3m)-7.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.76
Fwd PE 7.2
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 16.95
P/OCF 3.6
P/B 3.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY12.88%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY13.89%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY5.9%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY27.81%
SpS159.02
BVpS4.87
TBVpS-1.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.21%
ROE 34.77%
ROCE 9.52%
ROIC 8.26%
ROICexc 8.35%
ROICexgc 10.18%
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 27.22%
FCFM 0.63%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover3.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.36
Debt/FCF 17.64
Debt/EBITDA 2.28
Cap/Depr 101.97%
Cap/Sales 2.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.15%
Profit Quality 58.71%
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.2
Altman-Z 3.52
F-Score4
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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)-10.33%
EPS 3Y-8.65%
EPS 5Y-0.36%
EPS Q2Q%1.41%
EPS Next Y-7.13%
EPS Next 2Y0%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
EPS Next 5Y2.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.2%
EBIT Next 5Y12.79%
FCF growth 1Y30.74%
FCF growth 3Y-26.75%
FCF growth 5Y11.81%
OCF growth 1Y-4.16%
OCF growth 3Y-8.62%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%

ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A / ACI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACI.


What is the valuation status of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ACI stock?

ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?

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 decline by -7.13% in the next year.