ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACI. ACI was compared to 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
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.
ACI has a better Return On Equity (31.74%) than 87.18% of its industry peers.
ACI has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACI outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACI is in line with the industry average of 8.76%.
| 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 46.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
ACI has a Operating Margin of 2.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACI outperforms 51.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 27.33%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% 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 | 2.3% | ||
| 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.
ACI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ACI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ACI has an Altman-Z score of 3.53. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ACI (3.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.33, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25 is on the high side and indicates that ACI has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACI (2.25) is worse 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
WACC7.55%
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.
The Current ratio of ACI (0.81) is worse than 79.49% of its industry peers.
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.
The Quick ratio of ACI (0.20) is worse than 89.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ACI have decreased strongly by -13.60% in the last year.
ACI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.36% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.08% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.18% on average per year.
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.
ACI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.93% yearly.
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.
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
ACI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.40.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.76.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 87.18% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.76 |
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.
ACI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.76 |
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 3.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.04. ACI pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, ACI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
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
33.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y3.17%
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GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.99%
Inst Owner Change-2.47%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap9.96B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts73.85
Price Target24.24 (33.63%)
Short Float %14.95%
Short Ratio7.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
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)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.85 | ||
| P/B | 3.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.76 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY11.91%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY12.88%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.61%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY25.98%
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
WACC7.55%
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
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
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 8.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.24.
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%.