ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ACI • US0130911037

17.27 USD
+0.4 (+2.37%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
17.3 USD
+0.03 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:08:38 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • ACI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.21%, ACI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • ACI's Return On Invested Capital of 8.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACI is significantly below the industry average of 28.44%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.06%, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACI has grown nicely.
  • ACI's Operating Margin of 2.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ACI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 27.22%, ACI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ACI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.52, ACI is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACI has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.64. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACI would need 17.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ACI has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (17.64) than 71.05% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ACI (3.36) is worse than 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.36
Debt/FCF 17.64
Altman-Z 3.52
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.54%
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

  • 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.
  • ACI has a Quick ratio of 0.20. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACI underperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
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.
  • 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 2.24% in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
EPS Next 5Y2.33%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%

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 accelerating.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.96, the valuation of ACI can be described as very cheap.
  • ACI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACI is cheaper than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.43, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACI.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACI to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ACI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.96
Fwd PE 7.43
ACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACI is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACI is valued a bit cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.38
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 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%

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5. ACI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, ACI pays a better dividend. On top of this ACI pays more dividend than 97.37% 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 3.47%

5.2 History

  • ACI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ACI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
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 (3/13/2026, 8:08:38 PM)

After market: 17.3 +0.03 (+0.17%)

17.27

+0.4 (+2.37%)

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 Owners65.84%
Inst Owner Change1.25%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change-0.07%
Market Cap8.88B
Revenue(TTM)81.72B
Net Income(TTM)870.00M
Analysts73.85
Price Target22.17 (28.37%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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%
PT rev (3m)-8.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.43%
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 7.96
Fwd PE 7.43
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 17.38
P/OCF 3.69
P/B 3.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY12.57%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY13.46%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY5.76%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY27.13%
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
WACC7.54%
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-7.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.44%
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 3Y22.19%
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 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 7.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.55.


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.