AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
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260.2 EUR
-0.1 (-0.04%)
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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.
- In the past year AEC1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of AEC1 (3.57%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Return On Equity of 31.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AEC1 outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AEC1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AEC1 is below the industry average of 6.46%.
- 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 62.50% of the companies in the same 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 75.00% of its industry peers.
- AEC1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of AEC1 (61.51%) is better than 62.50% of 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AEC1 has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for AEC1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- AEC1 has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AEC1 has an Altman-Z score of 0.76. 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 (0.76) than 87.50% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.14, AEC1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28 is on the high side and indicates that AEC1 has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.28, AEC1 is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC6.55%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AEC1 has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 50.00% 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.
- AEC1 has a Quick ratio (0.65) which 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.
- 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
- AEC1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.95% yearly.
- 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 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y14.39%
EPS Next 5Y12.95%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y9.21%
Revenue Next 3Y8.8%
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
- AEC1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.56.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- AEC1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.61.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.97, the valuation of AEC1 can be described as correct.
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AEC1, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. AEC1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
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 14.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y14.39%
5. AEC1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AEC1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- AEC1's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.99.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AEC1 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
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 Years3
Div Non Decr Years6
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 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y14.39%
AEC1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AEC1 (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
260.2
-0.1 (-0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24/bmo
Inst Owners64.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap178.66B
Revenue(TTM)77.65B
Net Income(TTM)10.70B
Analysts70.29
Price Target328.04 (26.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.38%
DP21.22%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years6
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)1.62%
PT rev (3m)6.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.97 | ||
| P/S | 2.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.22 | ||
| P/B | 6.18 | ||
| P/tB | 6.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.91 |
EPS(TTM)13.3
EY5.11%
EPS(NY)15.34
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)20.14
FCFY7.74%
OCF(TTM)23.19
OCFY8.91%
SpS97.73
BVpS42.13
TBVpS42.13
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number112.28
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 | 0.76 |
F-Score6
WACC6.55%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y14.39%
EPS Next 5Y12.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.57%
Revenue growth 3Y11.76%
Revenue growth 5Y15.25%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y9.21%
Revenue Next 3Y8.8%
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
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.22%.