ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ACIW • US0044981019
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This ACIW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACIW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACIW was profitable.
- In the past year ACIW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACIW has been profitable.
- ACIW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ACIW has a Return On Assets of 7.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACIW outperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.92%, ACIW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACIW's Return On Invested Capital of 11.03% is amongst the best of the industry. ACIW outperforms 86.91% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACIW is in line with the industry average of 10.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.03%) for ACIW is above the 3 year average (9.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.3% | ||
| ROE | 14.92% | ||
| ROIC | 11.03% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)5.2%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)12.11%
ROIC(3y)9.42%
ROIC(5y)8.46%
1.3 Margins
- ACIW has a Profit Margin of 12.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACIW outperforms 77.45% of its industry peers.
- ACIW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ACIW (19.40%) is better than 86.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACIW has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ACIW (48.99%) is worse than 70.18% of its industry peers.
- ACIW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.88% | ||
| GM | 48.99% |
OM growth 3Y9.8%
OM growth 5Y5.65%
PM growth 3Y8.8%
PM growth 5Y18.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
2. ACIW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACIW is still creating some value.
- ACIW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACIW has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ACIW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ACIW has an Altman-Z score of 3.49. This indicates that ACIW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.49, ACIW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACIW has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACIW would need 2.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACIW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.82) than 62.18% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that ACIW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ACIW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACIW underperforms 65.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC10.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACIW has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that ACIW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, ACIW is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACIW has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that ACIW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACIW has a Quick ratio of 1.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACIW outperforms 46.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. ACIW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACIW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.02%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ACIW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.32% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.38% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.34% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.02%
EPS 3Y22.86%
EPS 5Y29.32%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.34%
Sales Q2Q%6.3%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACIW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.47% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.29%
EPS Next 2Y19.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 accelerating.
4. ACIW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACIW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.99.
- 72.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACIW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ACIW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.04, ACIW is valued correctly.
- ACIW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACIW is cheaper than 74.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACIW to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say ACIW is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACIW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 81.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACIW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ACIW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ACIW's earnings are expected to grow with 19.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y19.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACIW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACIW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACIW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ACIW (4/6/2026, 10:59:02 AM)
41.21
-0.12 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners102.56%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change2.5%
Market Cap4.19B
Revenue(TTM)1.76B
Net Income(TTM)226.66M
Analysts83.33
Price Target64.44 (56.37%)
Short Float %3.8%
Short Ratio4.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.02%
Max EPS beat(2)7.62%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)53.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.02%
Max EPS beat(4)202.37%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)91.61%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)78.16%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)54.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.63%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.21%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.36%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.7%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.09%
PT rev (1m)1.94%
PT rev (3m)-3.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.04 | ||
| P/S | 2.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.98 | ||
| P/B | 2.76 | ||
| P/tB | 66.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY5.27%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY6.65%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY6.91%
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY7.7%
SpS17.3
BVpS14.93
TBVpS0.62
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.3% | ||
| ROE | 14.92% | ||
| ROCE | 14.23% | ||
| ROIC | 11.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.42% | ||
| OM | 19.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.88% | ||
| GM | 48.99% | ||
| FCFM | 16.45% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)5.2%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)12.11%
ROIC(3y)9.42%
ROIC(5y)8.46%
ROICexc(3y)10.25%
ROICexc(5y)9.11%
ROICexgc(3y)31.13%
ROICexgc(5y)29.84%
ROCE(3y)12.15%
ROCE(5y)10.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.48%
OM growth 3Y9.8%
OM growth 5Y5.65%
PM growth 3Y8.8%
PM growth 5Y18.05%
GM growth 3Y-1.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 127.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
F-Score7
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)35.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)129.92%
Profit Quality(5y)119.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.02%
EPS 3Y22.86%
EPS 5Y29.32%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y26.29%
EPS Next 2Y19.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.34%
Sales Q2Q%6.3%
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.79%
EBIT growth 3Y17.89%
EBIT growth 5Y12.35%
EBIT Next Year56.64%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.72%
FCF growth 3Y40.89%
FCF growth 5Y1.53%
OCF growth 1Y-10.01%
OCF growth 3Y31.06%
OCF growth 5Y0.5%
ACI WORLDWIDE INC / ACIW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACIW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ACIW.
What is the valuation status for ACIW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW) stock?
ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW) stock?
The financial health rating of ACI WORLDWIDE INC (ACIW) is 6 / 10.