AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:AIL • FR0000120073

Current stock price

172.78 EUR
+1.44 (+0.84%)
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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.

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1. AIL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AIL was profitable.
  • In the past year AIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • AIL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AIL had a positive operating cash flow.
AIL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAIL.DE 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

  • The Return On Assets of AIL (6.78%) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a Return On Equity of 13.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: AIL outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.62%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIL is above the industry average of 7.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.55%) for AIL is below the current ROIC(9.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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%
AIL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIL.DE 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.06%, AIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of AIL (20.72%) is better than 92.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIL has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 64.18%, AIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIL 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%
AIL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAIL.DE 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. AIL.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AIL 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, AIL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AIL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AIL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AIL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingAIL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AIL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAIL.DE 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

  • AIL has an Altman-Z score of 3.79. This indicates that AIL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of AIL (3.79) is better than 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.08) than 63.77% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, AIL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.79
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.27%
AIL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIL.DE 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 AIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AIL has a Current ratio of 1.14. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AIL underperforms 81.16% 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 Quick ratio of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: AIL underperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.9
AIL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIL.DE 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. AIL.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AIL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.78%.
  • AIL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.39% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, AIL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AIL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.63% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.80% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
AIL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIL.DE 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
AIL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAIL.DE 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. AIL.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, AIL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AIL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, AIL is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.42, AIL is valued on the expensive side.
  • AIL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, AIL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.08
Fwd PE 23.42
AIL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AIL.
  • AIL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.42
EV/EBITDA 13.3
AIL.DE Per share dataAIL.DE 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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AIL 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. AIL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AIL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.43.
  • AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AIL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.09%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.09%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
AIL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareAIL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • AIL pays out 55.57% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
AIL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAIL.DE 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
AIL.DE Dividend Payout.AIL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AIL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AIL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AIR LIQUIDE SA

FRA:AIL (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

172.78

+1.44 (+0.84%)

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 Cap100.09B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts81.88
Price Target200.15 (15.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
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)0.01%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
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)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.08
Fwd PE 23.42
P/S 3.72
P/FCF 37.42
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
WACC7.27%
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 / 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 3 / 10 to AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) stock?

AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AIL stock?

The financial health rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.57%.