ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ACT - DE000A2YNT30 - Common Stock
162 EUR
+1 (+0.62%)
ACT gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ACT gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ACT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make ACT a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ACT has always been profitable.
- ACT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.49%, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT's Return On Equity of 26.47% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.45%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.06%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.45%) for ACT is above the 3 year average (12.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.49% | ||
| ROE | 26.47% | ||
| ROIC | 13.45% |
ROA(3y)8.81%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)25.91%
ROIC(3y)12.06%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
1.3 Margins
- ACT has a better Profit Margin (10.97%) than 84.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- ACT has a Operating Margin of 15.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- ACT's Gross Margin of 66.55% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.97% | ||
| GM | 66.55% |
OM growth 3Y17.53%
OM growth 5Y12.4%
PM growth 3Y14.29%
PM growth 5Y15.31%
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACT is creating value.
- ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.16 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.16, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.32. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.32) than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, ACT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.16 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACT has a Current Ratio of 2.87. This indicates that ACT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ACT (2.87) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.77 indicates that ACT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACT has a better Quick ratio (1.77) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.12%, which is quite impressive.
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.60% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.05% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ACT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.12%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%31.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%6.46%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.26% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.46%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
EPS Next 5Y20.26%
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56, the valuation of ACT can be described as expensive.
- ACT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say ACT is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ACT.
- ACT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. ACT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ACT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ACT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ACT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACT's earnings are expected to grow with 19.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%, ACT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, ACT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.12, ACT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ACT has a limited annual growth rate of 6.00%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 49.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ACT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
FRA:ACT (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
162
+1 (+0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30
Earnings (Next)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Inst Owners40.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.65B
Revenue(TTM)563.86M
Net Income(TTM)61.84M
Analysts86
Price Target180.48 (11.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)6%
DP49.16%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)13.82%
PT rev (3m)11.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.18 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.33 | ||
| P/B | 7.06 | ||
| P/tB | 7.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)6.7
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)14.3
OCFY8.83%
SpS55.39
BVpS22.95
TBVpS22.6
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number56.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.49% | ||
| ROE | 26.47% | ||
| ROCE | 18.66% | ||
| ROIC | 13.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.26% | ||
| OM | 15.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.97% | ||
| GM | 66.55% | ||
| FCFM | 6.21% |
ROA(3y)8.81%
ROA(5y)7.86%
ROE(3y)22.87%
ROE(5y)25.91%
ROIC(3y)12.06%
ROIC(5y)10.63%
ROICexc(3y)13.35%
ROICexc(5y)11.55%
ROICexgc(3y)13.5%
ROICexgc(5y)11.66%
ROCE(3y)16.73%
ROCE(5y)14.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.9%
OM growth 3Y17.53%
OM growth 5Y12.4%
PM growth 3Y14.29%
PM growth 5Y15.31%
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 125.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 56.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.16 |
F-Score6
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)118.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.12%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%31.66%
EPS Next Y19.46%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
EPS Next 5Y20.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%6.46%
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y16.7%
EBIT growth 3Y28.68%
EBIT growth 5Y21.47%
EBIT Next Year50.25%
EBIT Next 3Y28.31%
EBIT Next 5Y19.11%
FCF growth 1Y37.23%
FCF growth 3Y62.42%
FCF growth 5Y94.14%
OCF growth 1Y166.77%
OCF growth 3Y34.7%
OCF growth 5Y19.23%
ALZCHEM GROUP AG / ACT.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ACT.DE.
What is the valuation status for ACT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALZCHEM GROUP AG?
ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ACT stock?
The financial health rating of ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ALZCHEM GROUP AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) is expected to grow by 19.46% in the next year.