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.
- ACIW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ACIW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ACIW (7.30%) is better than 79.78% of its industry peers.
- ACIW has a better Return On Equity (14.92%) than 80.88% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.03%, ACIW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACIW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.42%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.91%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.42%) for ACIW is below the current ROIC(11.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of ACIW (12.88%) is better than 77.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACIW has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of ACIW (19.40%) is better than 86.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACIW has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.99%, ACIW is doing worse than 70.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACIW has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACIW is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACIW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACIW has less shares outstanding
- ACIW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.64 indicates that ACIW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.64, ACIW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.38% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.82, ACIW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACIW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating ACIW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, ACIW is doing worse than 65.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC10.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that ACIW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, ACIW is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.32% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.54, ACIW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. ACIW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.02% over the past year.
- 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.
- ACIW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.34% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.06%
EPS Next 2Y19.14%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.38, the valuation of ACIW can be described as rather expensive.
- ACIW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACIW is cheaper than 70.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.71. ACIW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.56, which indicates a correct valuation of ACIW.
- 71.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACIW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.09, ACIW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACIW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ACIW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACIW is cheaper than 80.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ACIW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ACIW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ACIW's earnings are expected to grow with 19.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y19.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACIW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACIW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACIW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
44.22
-0.93 (-2.06%)
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 Owners102.99%
Inst Owner Change1.56%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change4.47%
Market Cap4.50B
Revenue(TTM)1.76B
Net Income(TTM)226.66M
Analysts83.33
Price Target64.44 (45.73%)
Short Float %4.07%
Short Ratio4.66
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.56 | ||
| P/S | 2.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.93 | ||
| P/B | 2.96 | ||
| P/tB | 70.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.89 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY7.18%
SpS17.3
BVpS14.93
TBVpS0.62
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number27.0028 (-38.94%)
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 | 3.64 |
F-Score7
WACC10.6%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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 Y23.06%
EPS Next 2Y19.14%
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 Year59.07%
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.