AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AIL • FR0000120073
Current stock price
183.08 EUR
+2.56 (+1.42%)
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This AIL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AIL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AIL had positive earnings in the past year.
- AIL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AIL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AIL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of AIL (6.78%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- AIL has a Return On Equity of 13.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: AIL outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
- AIL has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.62%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- AIL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.55%. This is above the industry average of 6.88%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.55%) for AIL is below the current ROIC(9.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- AIL's Profit Margin of 13.06% is amongst the best of the industry. AIL outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- AIL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AIL has a better Operating Margin (20.72%) than 93.06% of its industry peers.
- AIL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AIL has a Gross Margin of 64.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AIL outperforms 93.06% of its industry peers.
- AIL'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. AIL.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AIL is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AIL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- AIL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AIL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AIL has an Altman-Z score of 3.95. This indicates that AIL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.95, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AIL is 5.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AIL, 5.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AIL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIL outperforms 68.06% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that AIL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- AIL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIL outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that AIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AIL has a worse Current ratio (1.14) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that AIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AIL has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. AIL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AIL have decreased by -0.78% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- AIL 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AIL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.48% on average per year.
- AIL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.48%
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.58%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.94%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AIL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.70, the valuation of AIL can be described as expensive.
- AIL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- AIL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.89 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AIL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AIL.
- AIL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AIL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.89% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- AIL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.14 |
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 AIL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)3.42
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. AIL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AIL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.02%.
- AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.18.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, AIL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AIL grows each year by 6.09%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 55.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AIL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- AIL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP55.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
AIL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AIL (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
183.08
+2.56 (+1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry Strength75
Industry Growth40.67
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22
Earnings (Next)07-27 2026-07-27
Inst Owners26.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap106.06B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts83.13
Price Target202.91 (10.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
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)1.38%
PT rev (3m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 | ||
| P/S | 3.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.27 | ||
| P/B | 4.05 | ||
| P/tB | 9.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.14 |
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.48%
EPS(NY)7.36
Fwd EY4.02%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.52%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6.15%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)3.42
Graham Number80.5971 (-55.98%)
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 | 3.95 |
F-Score6
WACC7.31%
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 Y15.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.48%
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 5Y4.94%
EBIT growth 1Y3.53%
EBIT growth 3Y4.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.05%
EBIT Next Year57.44%
EBIT Next 3Y22.11%
EBIT Next 5Y16.89%
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 / AIL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AIL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AIL.DE.
What is the valuation status for AIL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is 28.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.05.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AIL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is expected to grow by 15.3% in the next year.