ALZCHEM GROUP AG (ACT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ACT - DE000A2YNT30 - Common Stock
162 EUR
+1 (+0.62%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to ACT. ACT was compared to 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ACT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ACT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make ACT suitable 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACT has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ACT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ACT has a better Return On Assets (10.49%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- ACT has a Return On Equity of 26.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACT outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.45%, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACT 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.97%, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.93%, 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 Operating Margin of ACT has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ACT (66.55%) is better than 97.10% of its industry peers.
- ACT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACT is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ACT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ACT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.15 indicates that ACT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.15, ACT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT is 1.32, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACT, only 1.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACT (1.32) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that ACT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, ACT is in the better half of 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 | 5.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.87 indicates that ACT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.87, ACT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACT has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. 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 (1.77) than 82.61% 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
- ACT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.26% yearly.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ACT.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, ACT is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.18, the valuation of ACT can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ACT.
- ACT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| 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.
- 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 | 47.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 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 1.10%, ACT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, ACT is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ACT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
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
- ACT pays out 49.16% of its income as dividend. 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 Target175.9 (8.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
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)10.94%
PT rev (3m)8.9%
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 | 13.82 |
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 | 5.15 |
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
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 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.