ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACI - US0130911037 - Common Stock
17.41 USD
+0.13 (+0.75%)
17.41 USD
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Overall ACI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ACI against 38 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 valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACI had positive earnings in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 3.64%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.74%, ACI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.82%, ACI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% 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 28.32%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (1.20%) which is in line with 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 52.63% of its industry peers.
ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.33%, ACI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACI is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACI remains at a similar level compared to 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 3.52. This indicates that ACI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ACI has a Altman-Z score (3.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACI is 12.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACI, 12.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.33, ACI is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25 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 2.25, ACI is doing worse than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.54%
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.
ACI has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 81.58% 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.
ACI's Quick ratio of 0.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACI is outperformed by 92.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.60%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.36% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.12% on average over the next years.
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
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.
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
ACI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.06.
92.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. ACI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.45, the valuation of ACI can be described as very cheap.
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 (23.46), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.45 |
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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. ACI pays more dividend than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
ACI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
5.2 History
ACI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ACI has decreased its dividend 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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.45%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap9.56B
Revenue(TTM)81.37B
Net Income(TTM)977.30M
Analysts74.4
Price Target24.17 (38.83%)
Short Float %12.67%
Short Ratio5.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
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)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-2.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.69 | ||
| P/B | 3.11 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY12.41%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY13.42%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY6.89%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY27.07%
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 | 3.52 |
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
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-0.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.87%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y3.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.06%
EBIT growth 5Y16.09%
EBIT Next Year78.41%
EBIT Next 3Y22.18%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A?
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 8.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.11.
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%.