ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ACT • DE000A2YNT30
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This ACT.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACT.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACT has been profitable.
- ACT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ACT has a Return On Assets of 10.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 94.20% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.76%, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACT (13.72%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- ACT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.60%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.97%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.60%) for ACT is below the current ROIC(13.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.76% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% |
ROA(3y)9.87%
ROA(5y)8.8%
ROE(3y)24.16%
ROE(5y)24.97%
ROIC(3y)13.6%
ROIC(5y)11.74%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.29%, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- ACT has a Operating Margin of 16.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- ACT has a better Gross Margin (67.97%) than 97.10% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 67.97% |
OM growth 3Y35.88%
OM growth 5Y14.09%
PM growth 3Y26.76%
PM growth 5Y16.8%
GM growth 3Y11.38%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
2. ACT.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ACT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.18 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACT has a Altman-Z score of 5.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 92.75% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT is 1.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACT, only 1.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.13, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, ACT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.18 |
ROIC/WACC1.85
WACC7.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACT has a Current Ratio of 2.49. This indicates that ACT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACT has a better Current ratio (2.49) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that ACT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACT has a Quick ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: ACT outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. ACT.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.57%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ACT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.48% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.42% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ACT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y28.42%
EPS 5Y26.48%
EPS Q2Q%13.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.17% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y10.64%
Revenue Next 3Y11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ACT.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ACT.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ACT.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, ACT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.73, ACT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ACT is more expensive than 63.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. ACT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACT is valued a bit more expensive than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ACT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ACT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.35
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
5. ACT.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%.
- ACT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.18.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ACT is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ACT grows each year by 19.13%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- ACT pays out 28.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ACT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
ACT.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ACT (4/22/2026, 5:29:59 PM)
184.8
+2.2 (+1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners38.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.88B
Revenue(TTM)562.12M
Net Income(TTM)63.46M
Analysts87.27
Price Target189.94 (2.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
DP28.66%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)5.24%
PT rev (3m)5.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.73 | ||
| P/S | 3.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.73 | ||
| P/B | 7.34 | ||
| P/tB | 7.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.07 |
EPS(TTM)6.3
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)6.43
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY2.08%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY7.28%
SpS55.22
BVpS25.18
TBVpS24.83
PEG (NY)6.35
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number59.7392 (-67.67%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.76% | ||
| ROCE | 19.01% | ||
| ROIC | 13.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.16% | ||
| OM | 16.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 67.97% | ||
| FCFM | 6.98% |
ROA(3y)9.87%
ROA(5y)8.8%
ROE(3y)24.16%
ROE(5y)24.97%
ROIC(3y)13.6%
ROIC(5y)11.74%
ROICexc(3y)15.49%
ROICexc(5y)13.01%
ROICexgc(3y)15.65%
ROICexgc(5y)13.15%
ROCE(3y)18.84%
ROCE(5y)16.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.21%
OM growth 3Y35.88%
OM growth 5Y14.09%
PM growth 3Y26.76%
PM growth 5Y16.8%
GM growth 3Y11.38%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 366.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 54.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 61.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.18 |
F-Score7
WACC7.42%
ROIC/WACC1.85
Cap/Depr(3y)203.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.22%
Profit Quality(3y)109.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y28.42%
EPS 5Y26.48%
EPS Q2Q%13.74%
EPS Next Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue Next Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y10.64%
Revenue Next 3Y11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
EBIT growth 1Y20.86%
EBIT growth 3Y37.52%
EBIT growth 5Y23.43%
EBIT Next Year45.19%
EBIT Next 3Y29.72%
EBIT Next 5Y22.31%
FCF growth 1Y-36.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y14.56%
OCF growth 1Y30.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y22.98%
ALZCHEM GROUP AG / ACT.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ALZCHEM GROUP AG?
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 3 / 10 to ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ACT stock?
ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of ALZCHEM GROUP AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) is 29.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.34.
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 4.62% in the next year.