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

FRA:AIL • FR0000120073

Current stock price

170.88 EUR
+0.14 (+0.08%)
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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

  • 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.
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

  • AIL's Return On Assets of 6.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIL outperforms 79.10% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a Return On Equity of 13.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: AIL outperforms 73.13% of its industry peers.
  • AIL's Return On Invested Capital of 9.75% is amongst the best of the industry. AIL outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 13.42%
ROIC 9.75%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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

  • AIL's Profit Margin of 13.06% is amongst the best of the industry. AIL outperforms 94.03% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIL has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of AIL (20.72%) is better than 94.03% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIL has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of AIL (64.18%) is better than 94.03% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AIL is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AIL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AIL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingAIL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • AIL has an Altman-Z score of 3.78. This indicates that AIL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AIL's Altman-Z score of 3.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIL outperforms 76.12% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AIL is 5.10, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AIL, 5.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • AIL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.10. This is in the better half of the industry: AIL outperforms 67.16% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • AIL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 5.1
Altman-Z 3.78
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.85%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.14, AIL is not doing good in the industry: 79.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • AIL has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that AIL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AIL has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 64.18% 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 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • AIL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.19% yearly.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, the valuation of AIL can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. AIL is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.16, the valuation of AIL can be described as rather expensive.
  • AIL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. AIL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.78
Fwd PE 23.16
AIL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AIL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.01
EV/EBITDA 13.33
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

  • AIL's 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)1.71
PEG (5Y)3.19
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 2.17%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, AIL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AIL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.86%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.86%
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

  • 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 2Y12.9%
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 (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

170.88

+0.14 (+0.08%)

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 Cap98.99B
Revenue(TTM)26.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.52B
Analysts81.88
Price Target200.15 (17.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Yearly Dividend2.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.86%
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)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.78
Fwd PE 23.16
P/S 3.67
P/FCF 37.01
P/OCF 15.19
P/B 3.78
P/tB 9.14
EV/EBITDA 13.33
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY3.73%
EPS(NY)7.38
Fwd EY4.32%
FCF(TTM)4.62
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY6.58%
SpS46.51
BVpS45.25
TBVpS18.69
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)3.19
Graham Number80.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 13.42%
ROCE 12.93%
ROIC 9.75%
ROICexc 10.74%
ROICexgc 17.68%
OM 20.72%
PM (TTM) 13.06%
GM 64.18%
FCFM 9.93%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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 0.42
Debt/FCF 5.1
Debt/EBITDA 1.36
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 3.78
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.57%.