AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
Current stock price
267.3 EUR
-7.9 (-2.87%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years AEC1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AEC1's Return On Assets of 3.59% is amongst the best of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of AEC1 (32.61%) is better 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.
- 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 last Return On Invested Capital (3.79%) for AEC1 is above the 3 year average (3.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.59% | ||
| ROE | 32.61% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)3.57%
ROE(3y)31.47%
ROE(5y)32.01%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of AEC1 (13.94%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- AEC1 has a better Operating Margin (17.87%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.03%, AEC1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AEC1 has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.94% | ||
| GM | 61.03% |
OM growth 3Y-0.8%
OM growth 5Y8.91%
PM growth 3Y0.43%
PM growth 5Y10.94%
GM growth 3Y-2.33%
GM growth 5Y-3.21%
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.
- 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
- AEC1 has an Altman-Z score of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that AEC1 is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AEC1's Altman-Z score of 0.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AEC1 is 15.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take AEC1, 15.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AEC1's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- AEC1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AEC1 underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.31 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AEC1 has a Current ratio of 0.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AEC1 has a Quick ratio (0.31) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
3. AEC1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.35% over the past year.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, AEC1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.38% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AEC1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.35%
EPS 3Y16.08%
EPS 5Y32.56%
EPS Q2Q%17.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y12.6%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.49% 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 5Y11.49%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AEC1.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.42 indicates a correct valuation of AEC1.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AEC1.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AEC1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- AEC1's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.74 |
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)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
5. AEC1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AEC1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%.
- AEC1's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.12.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AEC1 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
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
- AEC1 pays out 21.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- AEC1's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.15%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
AEC1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AEC1 (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
267.3
-7.9 (-2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-24 2026-07-24/bmo
Inst Owners64.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap183.31B
Revenue(TTM)79.54B
Net Income(TTM)11.09B
Analysts70.86
Price Target311.01 (16.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Yearly Dividend2.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.38%
DP21.15%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.23%
Max EPS beat(2)5.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.23%
Max EPS beat(4)5.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.2%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.04%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.58%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)-5.19%
PT rev (3m)-3.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.42 | ||
| P/S | 2.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.29 | ||
| P/B | 6.32 | ||
| P/tB | 6.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.74 |
EPS(TTM)13.69
EY5.12%
EPS(NY)17.34
Fwd EY6.49%
FCF(TTM)17.83
FCFY6.67%
OCF(TTM)21.75
OCFY8.14%
SpS99.04
BVpS42.33
TBVpS42.33
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number114.181 (-57.28%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.59% | ||
| ROE | 32.61% | ||
| ROCE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.17% | ||
| OM | 17.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.94% | ||
| GM | 61.03% | ||
| FCFM | 18.01% |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)3.57%
ROE(3y)31.47%
ROE(5y)32.01%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
ROICexc(3y)4.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.52%
ROICexgc(3y)4.74%
ROICexgc(5y)4.87%
ROCE(3y)10.28%
ROCE(5y)10.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.17%
OM growth 3Y-0.8%
OM growth 5Y8.91%
PM growth 3Y0.43%
PM growth 5Y10.94%
GM growth 3Y-2.33%
GM growth 5Y-3.21%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 13.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 173.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.53 |
F-Score4
WACC6.88%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)115.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.04%
Profit Quality(3y)158.99%
Profit Quality(5y)180.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.35%
EPS 3Y16.08%
EPS 5Y32.56%
EPS Q2Q%17.58%
EPS Next Y15.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.46%
EPS Next 5Y11.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y12.6%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%
Revenue Next Year10.13%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y8.1%
EBIT growth 1Y13.1%
EBIT growth 3Y11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y26.29%
EBIT Next Year-4.41%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.42%
FCF growth 3Y-5.93%
FCF growth 5Y31.22%
OCF growth 1Y-28.67%
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 19.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.32.
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.