AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
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286.2 EUR
+8.9 (+3.21%)
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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
- AEC1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- AEC1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- AEC1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- AEC1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AEC1 has a Return On Assets of 3.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Return On Equity of 31.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AEC1 outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.68%. This 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
- The Profit Margin of AEC1 (13.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AEC1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AEC1's Operating Margin of 17.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- AEC1's Gross Margin of 61.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEC1 has declined.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AEC1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- AEC1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AEC1 has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.81, we must say that AEC1 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AEC1's Altman-Z score of 0.81 is amongst the best of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AEC1 is 13.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take AEC1, 13.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.14, AEC1 is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28 is on the high side and indicates that AEC1 has dependencies on debt financing.
- AEC1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AEC1 underperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.75%
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 (0.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying 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
- AEC1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.28%, which is quite good.
- AEC1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.56% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.57% in the past year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AEC1 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.10% on average per year.
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
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.93, AEC1 is valued on the expensive side.
- AEC1's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. AEC1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AEC1.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.50. AEC1 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AEC1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- AEC1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AEC1 is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AEC1's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AEC1 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)1.43
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
5. AEC1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%, AEC1 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- AEC1's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.14.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AEC1 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AEC1 grows each year by 12.38%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.38%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- AEC1 pays out 21.22% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
286.2
+8.9 (+3.21%)
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 Cap196.27B
Revenue(TTM)77.65B
Net Income(TTM)10.70B
Analysts70.86
Price Target311.01 (8.67%)
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 | 21.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 | ||
| P/S | 2.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.56 | ||
| P/B | 6.92 | ||
| P/tB | 6.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.5 |
EPS(TTM)13.05
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)15.04
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)19.78
FCFY6.91%
OCF(TTM)22.78
OCFY7.96%
SpS95.99
BVpS41.38
TBVpS41.38
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number110.223 (-61.49%)
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 | 0.81 |
F-Score6
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 4 / 10 to AEC1.DE.
What is the valuation status of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of AEC1 stock?
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AEC1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is 21.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.92.
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.