AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:AIL • FR0000120073

167.94 EUR
-1.26 (-0.74%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall AIL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AIL against 73 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While AIL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AIL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AIL was profitable.
  • In the past year AIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • AIL has a better Return On Assets (6.70%) than 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a better Return On Equity (13.49%) than 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.87%, AIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.47%. This is above the industry average of 7.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.47%) for AIL is below the current ROIC(9.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
AIL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.22%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.93%, AIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.01%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AIL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 20 40 60

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2. Health

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 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • AIL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AIL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.77 indicates that AIL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of AIL (3.77) is better than 78.08% of its industry peers.
  • AIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.60. This is a neutral value as AIL would need 4.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AIL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIL outperforms 75.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that AIL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • AIL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIL outperforms 45.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 4.6
Altman-Z 3.77
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC7.47%
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 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that AIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AIL has a Current ratio of 0.84. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AIL underperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that AIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, AIL is not doing good in the industry: 83.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.61
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.10% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AIL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.55% on average per year.
  • AIL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.99%.
  • Measured over the past years, AIL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AIL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
EPS Next 5Y10.14%
Revenue Next Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.85%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.78, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AIL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AIL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, AIL is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AIL.
  • AIL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. AIL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.78
Fwd PE 22.67
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AIL is valued a bit more expensive than 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.35
EV/EBITDA 13.36
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 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)6.96
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y7.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AIL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.97%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, AIL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, AIL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.97%

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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 59.10% 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.
DP59.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
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 1B 2B 3B
AIL.DE Dividend Payout.AIL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AIL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AIR LIQUIDE SA

FRA:AIL (2/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

167.94

-1.26 (-0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-21
Earnings (Next)02-20
Inst Owners27.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap97.16B
Revenue(TTM)27.06B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.29
Price Target200.14 (19.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.97%
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)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.78
Fwd PE 22.67
P/S 3.59
P/FCF 35.35
P/OCF 15.05
P/B 3.96
P/tB 10.62
EV/EBITDA 13.36
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY3.73%
EPS(NY)7.41
Fwd EY4.41%
FCF(TTM)4.75
FCFY2.83%
OCF(TTM)11.16
OCFY6.64%
SpS46.77
BVpS42.37
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)6.96
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number77.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 4.6
Debt/EBITDA 1.45
Cap/Depr 144.46%
Cap/Sales 13.69%
Interest Coverage 20.73
Cash Conversion 81.12%
Profit Quality 83.14%
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 3.77
F-Score7
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC1.32
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 Y3.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.28%
EPS Next 5Y10.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue Next Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.85%
EBIT growth 1Y6.38%
EBIT growth 3Y9.02%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year55.06%
EBIT Next 3Y21.81%
EBIT Next 5Y15.89%
FCF growth 1Y-11.8%
FCF growth 3Y1.77%
FCF growth 5Y6.15%
OCF growth 1Y-1.16%
OCF growth 3Y4.31%
OCF growth 5Y6.05%

AIR LIQUIDE SA / AIL.DE 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.


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

AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 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 59.1%.