AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AIL • FR0000120073
Current stock price
187.42 EUR
-1.04 (-0.55%)
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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.
- In the past year AIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years AIL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AIL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.78%, AIL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.42%, AIL is doing good in 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%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AIL is above the industry average of 7.13%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.06%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- AIL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.72%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- AIL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AIL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AIL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for AIL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.00 indicates that AIL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AIL's Altman-Z score of 4.00 is amongst the best of the industry. AIL outperforms 84.06% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.08, AIL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that AIL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- AIL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4 |
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC7.32%
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 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 worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.43% in the past year.
- AIL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.63% yearly.
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 11.19% on average per year.
- AIL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.19%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
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.
4. AIL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.38, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AIL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AIL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- AIL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.48, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AIL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AIL.
- AIL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AIL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AIL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
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)1.92
PEG (5Y)3.5
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. AIL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AIL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.98%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.31.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AIL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
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.
- The dividend of AIL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP55.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
AIL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AIL (4/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
187.42
-1.04 (-0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners26.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap108.57B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts83.13
Price Target203.04 (8.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
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)1.44%
PT rev (3m)0.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.48 | ||
| P/S | 4.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.66 | ||
| P/B | 4.14 | ||
| P/tB | 10.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)7.36
Fwd EY3.92%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.46%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)3.5
Graham Number80.6
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 | 4 |
F-Score6
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 5Y11.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
EBIT growth 1Y3.53%
EBIT growth 3Y4.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.05%
EBIT Next Year57.44%
EBIT Next 3Y22.11%
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.
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 29.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.14.
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.