AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AI - FR0000120073 - Common Stock
160.12 EUR
-1.4 (-0.87%)
Taking everything into account, AI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AI was compared to 72 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While AI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AI had positive earnings in the past year.
AI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AI has always been profitable.
AI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AI's Return On Assets of 6.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AI (13.49%) is better than 76.39% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AI (9.87%) is better than 81.94% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AI is above the industry average of 7.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.47%) for AI is below the current ROIC(9.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.7% | ||
| ROE | 13.49% | ||
| ROIC | 9.87% |
ROA(3y)6.1%
ROA(5y)5.92%
ROE(3y)12.2%
ROE(5y)12.34%
ROIC(3y)9.47%
ROIC(5y)8.98%
1.3 Margins
AI has a Profit Margin of 12.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
AI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AI (19.93%) is better than 93.06% of its industry peers.
AI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AI (63.01%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
AI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.22% | ||
| GM | 63.01% |
OM growth 3Y3.78%
OM growth 5Y2.86%
PM growth 3Y3.49%
PM growth 5Y3.62%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AI is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.68 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.68, AI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.39% of the companies in the same industry.
AI has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.60. This is a neutral value as AI would need 4.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AI (4.60) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that AI is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, AI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
AI has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that AI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AI's Current ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AI is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that AI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, AI is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.10% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
AI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.99%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.1%
EPS 3Y12.6%
EPS 5Y11.55%
EPS Q2Q%-4.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y10.46%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AI.
AI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.22, the valuation of AI can be described as rather expensive.
AI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.56. AI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AI is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
AI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.42
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.02%.
AI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.19.
AI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.87%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.87%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
AI pays out 59.10% 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.
DP59.1%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPA:AI (12/9/2025, 9:33:11 AM)
160.12
-1.4 (-0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap92.63B
Revenue(TTM)27.06B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.94
Price Target202.3 (26.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
Yearly Dividend2.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.87%
DP59.1%
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)0.41%
PT rev (3m)0.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 | ||
| P/S | 3.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.78 | ||
| P/tB | 10.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.89 |
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)7.55
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)4.75
FCFY2.97%
OCF(TTM)11.16
OCFY6.97%
SpS46.77
BVpS42.37
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)5.42
PEG (5Y)2.21
Graham Number77.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.7% | ||
| ROE | 13.49% | ||
| ROCE | 13.55% | ||
| ROIC | 9.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.67% | ||
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.22% | ||
| GM | 63.01% | ||
| FCFM | 10.16% |
ROA(3y)6.1%
ROA(5y)5.92%
ROE(3y)12.2%
ROE(5y)12.34%
ROIC(3y)9.47%
ROIC(5y)8.98%
ROICexc(3y)9.91%
ROICexc(5y)9.43%
ROICexgc(3y)16.92%
ROICexgc(5y)16.28%
ROCE(3y)12.5%
ROCE(5y)11.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.63%
OM growth 3Y3.78%
OM growth 5Y2.86%
PM growth 3Y3.49%
PM growth 5Y3.62%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 144.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.68 |
F-Score7
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)136.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)133.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.32%
Profit Quality(3y)89.94%
Profit Quality(5y)95.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.1%
EPS 3Y12.6%
EPS 5Y11.55%
EPS Q2Q%-4.88%
EPS Next Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y10.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.37%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year55.08%
EBIT Next 3Y21.79%
EBIT Next 5Y15.96%
FCF growth 1Y-11.79%
FCF growth 3Y1.77%
FCF growth 5Y6.15%
OCF growth 1Y-1.16%
OCF growth 3Y4.31%
OCF growth 5Y6.05%
AIR LIQUIDE SA / AI.PA 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 of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of AI stock?
AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
How financially healthy is AIR LIQUIDE SA?
The financial health rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is expected to grow by 4.71% in the next year.