AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AI - FR0000120073 - Common Stock
155.64 EUR
-0.08 (-0.05%)
AI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 73 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AI has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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
With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.70%, AI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.49%, AI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.08% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.87%, AI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
AI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.47%. This is above the industry average of 6.84%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.22%, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AI has grown nicely.
AI has a Operating Margin of 19.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AI outperforms 93.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AI has grown nicely.
AI has a Gross Margin of 63.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AI outperforms 93.15% 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
AI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
AI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AI has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AI (3.60) is better than 73.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AI is 4.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AI, 4.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AI's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 79.45% of its industry peers.
AI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, AI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that AI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AI has a worse Current ratio (0.84) than 83.56% of its industry peers.
AI has a Quick 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.
The Quick ratio of AI (0.61) is worse than 84.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.10%, which is quite good.
AI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.55% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.99% in the last year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, AI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y10.46%
Revenue Next Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.82.
AI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say AI is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.64, the valuation of AI can be described as rather expensive.
AI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
AI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
AI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.36
PEG (5Y)2.15
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%, AI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.59, AI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, AI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
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
59.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AI. 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 2Y8.3%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPA:AI (1/9/2026, 9:10:13 AM)
155.64
-0.08 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap90.04B
Revenue(TTM)27.06B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.94
Price Target202.4 (30.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
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)0.56%
PT rev (3m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 | ||
| P/S | 3.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.95 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | 9.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.47 |
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY4.03%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY4.85%
FCF(TTM)4.75
FCFY3.05%
OCF(TTM)11.16
OCFY7.17%
SpS46.77
BVpS42.37
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)5.36
PEG (5Y)2.15
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 | 3.6 |
F-Score7
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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 Y4.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.3%
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 Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.37%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year55.06%
EBIT Next 3Y21.81%
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 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 9 / 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 4.63% in the next year.