AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:AI • FR0000120073
Current stock price
168.28 EUR
-2.34 (-1.37%)
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This AI.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AI.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AI was profitable.
- In the past year AI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AI has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AI has a better Return On Assets (6.78%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
- AI's Return On Equity of 13.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AI (9.75%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.42% | ||
| ROIC | 9.75% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.06%, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AI has a better Operating Margin (20.72%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- AI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AI has a better Gross Margin (64.18%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- AI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.06% | ||
| GM | 64.18% |
OM growth 3Y8.45%
OM growth 5Y2.29%
PM growth 3Y12.32%
PM growth 5Y1.9%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. AI.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AI is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for AI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.78 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AI has a Altman-Z score of 3.78. This is in the better half of the industry: AI outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- AI has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.10. This is a neutral value as AI would need 5.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AI (5.10) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- AI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.78 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that AI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AI's Current ratio of 1.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AI is outperformed by 81.43% of its industry peers.
- AI has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that AI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AI (0.90) is worse than 67.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. AI.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.78%.
- Measured over the past years, AI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.39% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.43% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.78%
EPS 3Y9.95%
EPS 5Y8.39%
EPS Q2Q%3.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
3.2 Future
- AI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.19% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
EPS Next 5Y11.19%
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AI.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.38.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say AI is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.81, AI is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- AI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AI is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)3.14
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
5. AI.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%, AI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, AI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- AI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.86%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.86%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- AI pays out 55.57% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- AI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP55.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
AI.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:AI (3/19/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
168.28
-2.34 (-1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners26.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap97.48B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts81.88
Price Target200.36 (19.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
Yearly Dividend2.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.86%
DP55.57%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.12%
PT rev (3m)-0.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.96 | ||
| P/B | 3.72 | ||
| P/tB | 9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.32 |
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)7.38
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6.69%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)3.14
Graham Number80.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.42% | ||
| ROCE | 12.93% | ||
| ROIC | 9.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.68% | ||
| OM | 20.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.06% | ||
| GM | 64.18% | ||
| FCFM | 9.93% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8.45%
OM growth 5Y2.29%
PM growth 3Y12.32%
PM growth 5Y1.9%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.78 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)142.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.6%
Profit Quality(3y)84.62%
Profit Quality(5y)89.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.78%
EPS 3Y9.95%
EPS 5Y8.39%
EPS Q2Q%3.49%
EPS Next Y15.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
EPS Next 5Y11.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
EBIT growth 1Y3.53%
EBIT growth 3Y4.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.05%
EBIT Next Year57.89%
EBIT Next 3Y22.27%
EBIT Next 5Y16.6%
FCF growth 1Y-4.37%
FCF growth 3Y1.78%
FCF growth 5Y0.76%
OCF growth 1Y3.1%
OCF growth 3Y3.91%
OCF growth 5Y4.6%
AIR LIQUIDE SA / AI.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AI.PA.
What is the valuation status for AI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is expected to grow by 15.62% in the next year.