AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AEC1 • US0258161092
Current stock price
259.4 EUR
-2.75 (-1.05%)
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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 amongst the best in the industry. AEC1 outperforms 90.00% 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's Return On Invested Capital of 3.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AEC1 is in line with the industry average of 5.33%.
- 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
- AEC1 has a Profit Margin of 13.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: AEC1 outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEC1 has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of AEC1 (17.73%) is better than 80.00% 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 61.51%, AEC1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AEC1 is destroying value.
- AEC1 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AEC1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AEC1 has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that AEC1 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.75, AEC1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% 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 (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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 6.28, AEC1 is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that AEC1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.65, AEC1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Quick ratio of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AEC1 outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- 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
- 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.
- 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 2Y14.88%
EPS Next 3Y14.39%
EPS Next 5Y12.95%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y9.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.8%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.43, the valuation of AEC1 can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AEC1.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AEC1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say AEC1 is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.85 indicates a correct valuation of AEC1.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, AEC1 is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AEC1 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AEC1 is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AEC1 is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
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 an outstanding 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)1.27
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 1.30%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.24, AEC1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AEC1 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
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.
- AEC1's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept 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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
259.4
-2.75 (-1.05%)
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 Owners64.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap178.11B
Revenue(TTM)77.65B
Net Income(TTM)10.70B
Analysts70.86
Price Target328.04 (26.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
Yearly Dividend2.84
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)0%
PT rev (3m)4.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.85 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.14 | ||
| P/B | 6.13 | ||
| P/tB | 6.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
EPS(TTM)13.35
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)15.4
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)20.22
FCFY7.8%
OCF(TTM)23.29
OCFY8.98%
SpS98.13
BVpS42.3
TBVpS42.3
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number112.72
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 | 0.75 |
F-Score6
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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 2Y9.22%
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
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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AEC1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AEC1.DE) is 19.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.13.
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.