AIR LIQUIDE SA (AI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:AI - FR0000120073 - Common Stock
172.36 EUR
-0.14 (-0.08%)
Overall AI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AI against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AI scores excellent on profitability, 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.
Each year in the past 5 years AI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.70%, AI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
AI's Return On Equity of 13.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AI (9.87%) is better than 86.76% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AI is above the industry average of 7.01%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.87%) for AI is above the 3 year average (9.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 better Profit Margin (12.22%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
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 94.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AI has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.01%, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.65% of the companies in the same industry.
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 5Y3.63%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AI is 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
AI has an Altman-Z score of 3.84. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AI's Altman-Z score of 3.84 is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 80.88% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.60, AI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that AI is not too dependend on debt financing.
AI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC7.44%
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 86.76% 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.
AI's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AI is outperformed by 85.29% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Looking at the last year, AI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.99% in the last year.
AI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.30% yearly.
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
AI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.00% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y10%
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.56%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AI.
AI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
AI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.08.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.66, AI is valued on the expensive side.
AI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, AI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AI.
61.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of AI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.31
PEG (5Y)2.38
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.10, AI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, AI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
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 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 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPA:AI (10/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
172.36
-0.14 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap99.72B
Revenue(TTM)27.06B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts80
Price Target202.22 (17.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
Yearly Dividend2.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.86%
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)0.26%
PT rev (3m)2.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.66 | ||
| P/S | 3.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.45 | ||
| P/B | 4.07 | ||
| P/tB | 10.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY3.64%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.41%
FCF(TTM)4.75
FCFY2.76%
OCF(TTM)11.16
OCFY6.47%
SpS46.77
BVpS42.37
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)5.31
PEG (5Y)2.38
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 5Y3.63%
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 | 81.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.84 |
F-Score7
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)136.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)133.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.32%
Profit Quality(3y)89.93%
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 Y5.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue Next Year0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.56%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y6.38%
EBIT growth 3Y9.02%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year55.91%
EBIT Next 3Y21.96%
EBIT Next 5Y16.07%
FCF growth 1Y-11.78%
FCF growth 3Y1.77%
FCF growth 5Y6.15%
OCF growth 1Y-1.15%
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 5.18% in the next year.