AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:AI • FR0000120073

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172.73 EUR
+1.41 (+0.82%)
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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.

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1. AI.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AI has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AI had a positive operating cash flow.
AI.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAI.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.78%, AI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.42%, AI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.62%, AI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AI is above the industry average of 7.32%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
AI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • AI's Profit Margin of 13.06% is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • AI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AI's Operating Margin of 20.72% is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • AI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AI's Gross Margin of 64.18% is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
AI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. AI.PA Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AI has more shares outstanding
  • AI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingAI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AI.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAI.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • AI has an Altman-Z score of 3.79. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AI has a better Altman-Z score (3.79) than 79.71% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.08, AI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.79
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.26%
AI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that AI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.14, AI is doing worse than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AI has a Quick ratio of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: AI underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.9
AI.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAI.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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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.
  • AI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.43%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
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

  • 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.
AI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
AI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. AI.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AI.
  • AI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, AI is valued at the same level.
  • AI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.42.
  • AI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. AI is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.07
Fwd PE 23.42
AI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.41
EV/EBITDA 13.3
AI.PA Per share dataAI.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)3.23
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%

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5. AI.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, AI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, AI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AI grows each year by 6.09%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
AI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareAI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
AI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
AI.PA Dividend Payout.AI.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AI.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AI.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AIR LIQUIDE SA

EPA:AI (3/27/2026, 2:11:14 PM)

172.73

+1.41 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners26.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap100.06B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts81.88
Price Target200.36 (16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 27.07
Fwd PE 23.42
P/S 3.71
P/FCF 37.41
P/OCF 15.35
P/B 3.82
P/tB 9.24
EV/EBITDA 13.3
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)7.38
Fwd EY4.27%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6.51%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)3.23
Graham Number80.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.79
F-Score6
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC1.32
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.


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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.