ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:AKE - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0010313833 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall AKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AKE against 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. AKE also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKE was profitable.
AKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.15%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE's Return On Equity of 4.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 59.70% of its industry peers.
AKE has a Return On Invested Capital (3.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AKE is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 4.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% |
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)5.07%
ROE(3y)7.69%
ROE(5y)9.89%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.74%
1.3 Margins
AKE has a Profit Margin of 3.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 56.72% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
AKE has a better Operating Margin (7.35%) than 62.69% of its industry peers.
AKE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AKE's Gross Margin of 19.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKE is outperformed by 71.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 19.95% |
OM growth 3Y-14.88%
OM growth 5Y-6.39%
PM growth 3Y-36.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKE is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
AKE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that AKE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AKE's Altman-Z score of 1.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 40.30% of its industry peers.
AKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.87. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKE would need 13.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AKE has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that AKE is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AKE (0.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC4.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.43 indicates that AKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.43, AKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.12% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that AKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.64, AKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AKE have decreased by -8.80% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.10% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.71% in the last year.
AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.8%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-29.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%1.71%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.75% on average per year.
AKE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.71%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue Next Year1.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
AKE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 95.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. AKE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
AKE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.76.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. AKE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKE is valued a bit cheaper than 76.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)82.65
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.71%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.05, AKE pays a better dividend. On top of this AKE pays more dividend than 91.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AKE grows each year by 6.86%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
AKE pays out 84.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of AKE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP84.74%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPA:AKE (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
61.95
-1 (-1.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.71B
Analysts77.27
Price Target90.65 (46.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
Yearly Dividend3.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
DP84.74%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.67%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(4)8.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.56%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.26%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.31%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.05%
PT rev (1m)-6.51%
PT rev (3m)-14.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.91 |
EPS(TTM)7.67
EY12.38%
EPS(NY)9.17
Fwd EY14.8%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY5.88%
OCF(TTM)13.91
OCFY22.45%
SpS126.01
BVpS96.87
TBVpS27.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)82.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 4.18% | ||
| ROCE | 5.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.2% | ||
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 19.95% | ||
| FCFM | 2.89% |
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)5.07%
ROE(3y)7.69%
ROE(5y)9.89%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.74%
ROICexc(3y)6.56%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)13.06%
ROICexgc(5y)13.27%
ROCE(3y)8.13%
ROCE(5y)8.28%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.33%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.22%
OM growth 3Y-14.88%
OM growth 5Y-6.39%
PM growth 3Y-36.12%
PM growth 5Y-8.82%
GM growth 3Y-3.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
F-Score5
WACC4.85%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)97.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.42%
Profit Quality(3y)111.66%
Profit Quality(5y)102.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.8%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-29.35%
EPS Next Y-2.71%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3Y6.35%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%1.71%
Revenue Next Year1.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.73%
EBIT Next Year69.34%
EBIT Next 3Y25.14%
EBIT Next 5Y15.99%
FCF growth 1Y-63.26%
FCF growth 3Y33.3%
FCF growth 5Y-10.84%
OCF growth 1Y-28.95%
OCF growth 3Y7%
OCF growth 5Y-2.92%