AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:AIL - FR0000120073 - Common Stock
159.8 EUR
+0.34 (+0.21%)
AIL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 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. While showing a medium growth rate, AIL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AIL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years AIL has 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 (6.70%) is better than 76.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AIL (13.49%) is better than 77.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AIL (9.87%) is better than 82.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIL is above the industry average of 7.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.47%) for AIL is below the current ROIC(9.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.22%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.33% 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 19.93%, AIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIL has grown nicely.
AIL's Gross Margin of 63.01% is amongst the best of the industry. AIL outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
AIL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 5Y3.62%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AIL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AIL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AIL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AIL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that AIL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.66, AIL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIL is 4.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AIL, 4.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AIL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.60) than 78.67% 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 (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.33%
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 86.67% of its industry peers.
AIL has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that AIL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, AIL is doing worse than 85.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AIL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.46% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y10.46%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.49, AIL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
AIL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AIL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.18 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 23.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AIL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of AIL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.41
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%, AIL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, AIL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
AIL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AIL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.87%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.87%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
AIL pays out 59.10% 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.
DP59.1%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
FRA:AIL (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
159.8
+0.34 (+0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap92.45B
Revenue(TTM)27.06B
Net Income(TTM)3.31B
Analysts81.94
Price Target202.47 (26.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
Yearly Dividend2.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.87%
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)0.54%
PT rev (3m)0.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 | ||
| P/S | 3.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.32 | ||
| P/B | 3.77 | ||
| P/tB | 10.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.78 |
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)7.55
Fwd EY4.72%
FCF(TTM)4.75
FCFY2.97%
OCF(TTM)11.16
OCFY6.98%
SpS46.77
BVpS42.37
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)5.41
PEG (5Y)2.21
Graham Number77.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 5Y3.62%
GM growth 3Y1.78%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 144.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.66 |
F-Score7
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)136.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)133.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.32%
Profit Quality(3y)89.94%
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 Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.33%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5Y10.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y6.37%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year55.08%
EBIT Next 3Y21.79%
EBIT Next 5Y15.96%
FCF growth 1Y-11.79%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
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 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AIL stock?
The financial health rating of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AIR LIQUIDE SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AIR LIQUIDE SA (AIL.DE) is expected to grow by 4.71% in the next year.