ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ACI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0130911037 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ACI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACI was compared to 41 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACI was profitable.
ACI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 3.89%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ACI (30.82%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
ACI has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.58%) than 75.00% 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 8.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 30.82% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% |
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 (1.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.62%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ACI (27.84%) is better than 62.50% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.3% | ||
| GM | 27.84% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACI is still creating some value.
ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ACI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ACI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ACI has an Altman-Z score of 3.61. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI has a Altman-Z score (3.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 8.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 8.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.63, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.31. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACI's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
ACI has a Current Ratio of 0.93. 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 has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACI underperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.21 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACI (0.21) is worse than 82.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.93%.
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 0.97%.
ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.93%
EPS 3Y-3.44%
EPS 5Y36.52%
EPS Q2Q%-10.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.17%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -4.57% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.13%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y-5.9%
EPS Next 5Y-4.57%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.66%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.37, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.47. ACI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of ACI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (92.74), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.94 |
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 -5.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y-5.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%, 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 2.48. ACI pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, ACI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
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 26.76% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.76%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y-5.9%
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A
NYSE:ACI (2/4/2025, 8:24:57 PM)
Premarket: 20.05 -0.2 (-0.99%)20.25
+0.67 (+3.42%)
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-0.12%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change0.2%
Market Cap11.73B
Analysts70.43
Price Target23.7 (17.04%)
Short Float %1.56%
Short Ratio1.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.24%
Min EPS beat(2)5.35%
Max EPS beat(2)7.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.84%
Max EPS beat(4)7.12%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.48%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.69%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)15.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.48%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.02%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.53%
PT rev (1m)1.37%
PT rev (3m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.12 | ||
| P/B | 3.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.94 |
EPS(TTM)2.42
EY11.95%
EPS(NY)2.31
Fwd EY11.43%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY7.74%
OCF(TTM)4.92
OCFY24.3%
SpS137.97
BVpS5.81
TBVpS-0.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 30.82% | ||
| ROCE | 10.74% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.64% | ||
| OM | 2.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.3% | ||
| GM | 27.84% | ||
| FCFM | 1.14% |
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 | 2.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score7
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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)-22.93%
EPS 3Y-3.44%
EPS 5Y36.52%
EPS Q2Q%-10.13%
EPS Next Y-20.13%
EPS Next 2Y-10.52%
EPS Next 3Y-5.9%
EPS Next 5Y-4.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%1.17%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.16%
EBIT growth 3Y13.86%
EBIT growth 5Y23.27%
EBIT Next Year60.34%
EBIT Next 3Y17.8%
EBIT Next 5Y9.32%
FCF growth 1Y7.36%
FCF growth 3Y-34.86%
FCF growth 5Y14.07%
OCF growth 1Y1.72%
OCF growth 3Y-12%
OCF growth 5Y9.52%