ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:ACT - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A2YNT30 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to ACT. ACT was compared to 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ACT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ACT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, ACT could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACT was profitable.
ACT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ACT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ACT has a Return On Assets of 11.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 98.51% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACT (26.31%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ACT has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.95%) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACT is significantly above the industry average of 6.29%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (14.95%) for ACT is above the 3 year average (12.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.18% | ||
| ROE | 26.31% | ||
| ROIC | 14.95% |
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 (9.76%) than 82.09% of its industry peers.
ACT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACT's Operating Margin of 14.16% is amongst the best of the industry. ACT outperforms 80.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
ACT has a Gross Margin of 64.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 95.52% 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 | 14.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.76% | ||
| GM | 64.27% |
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
ACT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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
ACT has an Altman-Z score of 5.83. This indicates that ACT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ACT has a Altman-Z score of 5.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 91.04% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT is 0.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACT, only 0.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.85, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.01% of the companies in the same industry.
ACT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, ACT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.83 |
ROIC/WACC2.12
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
ACT has a Current Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that ACT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACT (2.48) is better than 77.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that ACT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, ACT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.79%, 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 1.59% in the past year.
ACT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.79%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%-3.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ACT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue Next Year3.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y8.13%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ACT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACT is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, ACT is valued at the same level.
ACT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ACT.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.44, ACT is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ACT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ACT is more expensive than 61.19% of the companies in the same industry.
61.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
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 16.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, ACT is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, ACT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
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
22.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
ACT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
FRA:ACT (7/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
158
-0.6 (-0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners40.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.61B
Analysts81.82
Price Target121.21 (-23.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)6%
DP22.58%
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)14.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.27 | ||
| P/S | 2.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.3 | ||
| P/B | 7.83 | ||
| P/tB | 7.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.32 |
EPS(TTM)5.56
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)6.51
Fwd EY4.12%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY3.86%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY6.54%
SpS54.44
BVpS20.19
TBVpS19.83
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)1.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.18% | ||
| ROE | 26.31% | ||
| ROCE | 20.74% | ||
| ROIC | 14.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.06% | ||
| OM | 14.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.76% | ||
| GM | 64.27% | ||
| FCFM | 11.2% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y25.57%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 163.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 33.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.83 |
F-Score7
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC2.12
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)44.79%
EPS 3Y25.02%
EPS 5Y24.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.45%
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.06%
Sales Q2Q%-3.59%
Revenue Next Year3.58%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y8.13%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y36.94%
EBIT growth 3Y28.68%
EBIT growth 5Y21.47%
EBIT Next Year48.64%
EBIT Next 3Y26.44%
EBIT Next 5Y19.11%
FCF growth 1Y19.06%
FCF growth 3Y62.42%
FCF growth 5Y94.14%
OCF growth 1Y44.69%
OCF growth 3Y34.7%
OCF growth 5Y19.23%