ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ACI • US0130911037
17.57 USD
-0.59 (-3.25%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
17.6 USD
+0.03 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACI. ACI was compared to 38 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
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.
- ACI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ACI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ACI's Return On Assets of 3.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
- ACI has a Return On Equity of 34.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACI outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.26%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACI is significantly below the industry average of 28.26%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ACI's Profit Margin of 1.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
- ACI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.25%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACI has a Gross Margin of 27.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACI outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- ACI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACI has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ACI has an Altman-Z score of 3.55. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.55, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 17.64, ACI is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.36, ACI is not doing good in the industry: 86.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.55 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that ACI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACI has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 76.32% of its industry peers.
- ACI has a Quick 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.
- The Quick ratio of ACI (0.20) is worse than 92.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACI have decreased strongly by -10.33% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ACI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.36% on average per year.
- ACI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.24%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.18% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.12% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.10, the valuation of ACI can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACI is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
- ACI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.56.
- ACI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- ACI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.08 |
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 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.37%. 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 0.70. ACI pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ACI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
5.2 History
- ACI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ACI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 38.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.31%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
17.57
-0.59 (-3.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-07 2026-01-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners61.73%
Inst Owner Change-2.93%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.84%
Market Cap9.65B
Revenue(TTM)81.72B
Net Income(TTM)870.00M
Analysts74.4
Price Target22.17 (26.18%)
Short Float %11.47%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-23 2026-01-23 (0.15)
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)-8.27%
PT rev (3m)-8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.01 | ||
| P/B | 3.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.08 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY12.35%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY13.23%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY5.29%
OCF(TTM)4.38
OCFY24.95%
SpS148.77
BVpS4.55
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.91
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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-7.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
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 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.19%
EBIT Next 5Y11.18%
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 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.
How profitable is ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) is 8.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.86.
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.