AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
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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.
- In the past 5 years AEC1 has always been profitable.
- AEC1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.57%, AEC1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEC1 has a better Return On Equity (31.97%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.79%, AEC1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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
- The Profit Margin of AEC1 (13.78%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- AEC1 has a Gross Margin of 61.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 55.56% 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AEC1 has been reduced compared to 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 0.80, we must say that AEC1 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.80, AEC1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 of 13.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28 is on the high side and indicates that AEC1 has dependencies on debt financing.
- AEC1 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.28) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AEC1's Current ratio of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AEC1's Quick ratio of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, AEC1 shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.56% on average per year.
- AEC1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.57%.
- AEC1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.25% yearly.
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.
- 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. AEC1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AEC1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.59.
- AEC1's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- AEC1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEC1.
- 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 38.88. AEC1 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.72 |
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.41
PEG (5Y)0.66
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%.
- 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 1.81, AEC1 is paying slightly less dividend.
| 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 (4/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
283.2
+1.4 (+0.5%)
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 Cap194.21B
Revenue(TTM)77.65B
Net Income(TTM)10.70B
Analysts70.86
Price Target311.01 (9.82%)
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 | 21.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.37 | ||
| P/B | 6.81 | ||
| P/tB | 6.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
EPS(TTM)13.12
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)19.89
FCFY7.02%
OCF(TTM)22.9
OCFY8.09%
SpS96.51
BVpS41.6
TBVpS41.6
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number110.819 (-60.87%)
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 21.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.81.
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.