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.
- ACT has a better Return On Equity (24.76%) than 97.10% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.72%) than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACT is significantly above the industry average of 7.32%.
- 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
- ACT has a Profit Margin of 11.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.87%, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ACT has a better Gross Margin (67.97%) than 97.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACT is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACT has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ACT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- ACT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.88 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ACT (4.88) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.13, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that ACT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ACT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.14) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.31%
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 better Quick ratio (1.52) than 73.91% 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.
- ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.48% yearly.
- ACT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.42%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.32% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
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.
- 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
- ACT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.68.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ACT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.94, ACT is valued on the expensive side.
- 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 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ACT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 |
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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ACT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ACT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ACT's earnings are expected to grow with 26.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.64
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
5. ACT.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ACT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, ACT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- ACT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ACT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.13%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ACT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.66%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
ACT.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ACT (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
161.8
-3 (-1.82%)
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 Owners41.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.65B
Revenue(TTM)562.12M
Net Income(TTM)63.46M
Analysts87.27
Price Target180.48 (11.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.13%
DP28.66%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)13.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 | ||
| P/S | 2.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.02 | ||
| P/B | 6.43 | ||
| P/tB | 6.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.58 |
EPS(TTM)6.3
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)6.49
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY2.38%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY8.32%
SpS55.22
BVpS25.18
TBVpS24.83
PEG (NY)4.64
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number59.74
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 | 4.88 |
F-Score7
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.88
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 Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.99%
EPS Next 3Y26.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.21%
Revenue growth 5Y8.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.68%
Revenue Next 5Y11.01%
EBIT growth 1Y20.86%
EBIT growth 3Y37.52%
EBIT growth 5Y23.43%
EBIT Next Year45.44%
EBIT Next 3Y33.01%
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
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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 3 / 10 to ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 5.53% in the next year.