AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
Current stock price
277.1 EUR
-6.1 (-2.15%)
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This AEC1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AEC1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AEC1 was profitable.
- AEC1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AEC1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AEC1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AEC1's Return On Assets of 3.57% is amongst the best of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- AEC1's Return On Equity of 31.97% is amongst the best of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.79%, AEC1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AEC1 is in line with the industry average of 5.55%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.68%) for AEC1 is below the current ROIC(3.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.57% | ||
| ROE | 31.97% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)3.57%
ROE(3y)31.47%
ROE(5y)32.01%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.78%, AEC1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEC1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.73%, AEC1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEC1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AEC1 has a Gross Margin (61.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- AEC1's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.78% | ||
| GM | 61.51% |
OM growth 3Y-0.05%
OM growth 5Y9.58%
PM growth 3Y1.18%
PM growth 5Y11.63%
GM growth 3Y-1.59%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
2. AEC1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AEC1 is destroying value.
- AEC1 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AEC1 has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AEC1 has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AEC1 has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that AEC1 is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AEC1 has a better Altman-Z score (0.80) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.14. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AEC1 would need 13.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AEC1 has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AEC1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.28, AEC1 is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- AEC1 has a Current Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that AEC1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AEC1 has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that AEC1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AEC1 (0.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. AEC1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.28% over the past year.
- AEC1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.56% yearly.
- AEC1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.57%.
- Measured over the past years, AEC1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.28%
EPS 3Y16.08%
EPS 5Y32.56%
EPS Q2Q%16.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.57%
Revenue growth 3Y11.76%
Revenue growth 5Y15.25%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
EPS Next 5Y12.95%
Revenue Next Year10.13%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y8.1%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AEC1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AEC1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AEC1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AEC1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say AEC1 is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.32, the valuation of AEC1 can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.62. AEC1 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AEC1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AEC1 is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEC1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AEC1's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- AEC1 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AEC1's earnings are expected to grow with 14.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
5. AEC1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AEC1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.14, AEC1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- AEC1's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AEC1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.38%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.38%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 21.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AEC1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AEC1 is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
AEC1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AEC1 (4/23/2026, 4:50:12 PM)
277.1
-6.1 (-2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners64.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap190.03B
Revenue(TTM)77.65B
Net Income(TTM)10.70B
Analysts70.86
Price Target311.01 (12.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.38%
DP21.22%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.23%
Max EPS beat(2)2.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.23%
Max EPS beat(4)4.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.96%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.17%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.41%
PT rev (1m)-5.19%
PT rev (3m)-3.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.32 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.1 | ||
| P/B | 6.66 | ||
| P/tB | 6.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
EPS(TTM)13.12
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)19.89
FCFY7.18%
OCF(TTM)22.9
OCFY8.27%
SpS96.51
BVpS41.6
TBVpS41.6
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number110.819 (-60.01%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.57% | ||
| ROE | 31.97% | ||
| ROCE | 10.47% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.05% | ||
| OM | 17.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.78% | ||
| GM | 61.51% | ||
| FCFM | 20.61% |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)3.57%
ROE(3y)31.47%
ROE(5y)32.01%
ROIC(3y)3.68%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
ROICexc(3y)4.43%
ROICexc(5y)4.52%
ROICexgc(3y)4.73%
ROICexgc(5y)4.86%
ROCE(3y)10.22%
ROCE(5y)10.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.17%
OM growth 3Y-0.05%
OM growth 5Y9.58%
PM growth 3Y1.18%
PM growth 5Y11.63%
GM growth 3Y-1.59%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 13.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 136.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 118.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
F-Score6
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)115.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3%
Profit Quality(3y)158.99%
Profit Quality(5y)180.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.28%
EPS 3Y16.08%
EPS 5Y32.56%
EPS Q2Q%16.12%
EPS Next Y15.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
EPS Next 5Y12.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.57%
Revenue growth 3Y11.76%
Revenue growth 5Y15.25%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%
Revenue Next Year10.13%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y8.1%
EBIT growth 1Y11.18%
EBIT growth 3Y11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y26.29%
EBIT Next Year-4.41%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y31.83%
FCF growth 3Y-5.93%
FCF growth 5Y31.22%
OCF growth 1Y31.16%
OCF growth 3Y-4.38%
OCF growth 5Y26.94%
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO / AEC1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AEC1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AEC1.DE.
What is the valuation status of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AEC1 stock?
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AEC1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is 21.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.66.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is expected to grow by 15.31% in the next year.