AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:AI • FR0000120073
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186.42 EUR
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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.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of AI (6.78%) is better than 79.71% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of AI (13.42%) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.62%, AI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AI is above the industry average of 6.97%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.62%) for AI is above the 3 year average (9.55%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.42% | ||
| ROIC | 9.62% |
ROA(3y)6.51%
ROA(5y)6.12%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)9.55%
ROIC(5y)9.15%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of AI (13.06%) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- AI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.72%, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- AI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of AI (64.18%) is better than 94.20% 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.
- AI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- AI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AI has an Altman-Z score of 3.99. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AI's Altman-Z score of 3.99 is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
- AI has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is a neutral value as AI would need 5.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.08, AI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- AI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC7.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that AI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AI (1.14) is worse than 79.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AI (0.90) is worse than 68.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. AI.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AI have decreased by -0.78% in the last year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.43% in the past 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.19% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.19%
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.58%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AI.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.22 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, AI is valued at the same level.
- AI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.34.
- AI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say AI is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- AI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)3.48
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. AI.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.99%.
- AI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.18.
- AI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.09%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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.
- The dividend of AI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP55.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
AI.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:AI (4/23/2026, 2:31:16 PM)
186.42
+0.2 (+0.11%)
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 Owners26.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap107.99B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts83.13
Price Target202.73 (8.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
DP55.57%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)1.18%
PT rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.34 | ||
| P/S | 4.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.57 | ||
| P/B | 4.12 | ||
| P/tB | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)7.36
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.48%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6.04%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)3.48
Graham Number80.5971 (-56.77%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.42% | ||
| ROCE | 12.93% | ||
| ROIC | 9.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.26% | ||
| OM | 20.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.06% | ||
| GM | 64.18% | ||
| FCFM | 9.93% |
ROA(3y)6.51%
ROA(5y)6.12%
ROE(3y)12.79%
ROE(5y)12.4%
ROIC(3y)9.55%
ROIC(5y)9.15%
ROICexc(3y)10.16%
ROICexc(5y)9.7%
ROICexgc(3y)17.01%
ROICexgc(5y)16.46%
ROCE(3y)12.82%
ROCE(5y)12.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.21%
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 | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.42 | ||
| 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 | 3.99 |
F-Score6
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 Y15.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.58%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
EBIT growth 1Y3.53%
EBIT growth 3Y4.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.05%
EBIT Next Year57.44%
EBIT Next 3Y22.11%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) stock?
AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is 29.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.12.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) is expected to grow by 15.3% in the next year.