ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:AKE • FR0010313833
Current stock price
61.35 EUR
-0.65 (-1.05%)
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This AKE.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AKE.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AKE had positive earnings in the past year.
- AKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years AKE has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AKE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AKE has a Return On Assets of 0.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
- AKE has a Return On Equity of 0.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.90%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.66%. This is below the industry average of 6.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 0.57% | ||
| ROIC | 1.9% |
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)3.55%
ROE(5y)8.83%
ROIC(3y)2.66%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.43%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AKE has a Operating Margin of 4.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
- AKE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AKE has a worse Gross Margin (17.80%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 17.8% |
OM growth 3Y-28.32%
OM growth 5Y-8.39%
PM growth 3Y-62.59%
PM growth 5Y-35.51%
GM growth 3Y-7.29%
GM growth 5Y-1.94%
2. AKE.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKE is destroying value.
- AKE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AKE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that AKE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AKE has a worse Altman-Z score (1.76) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- AKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.85. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKE would need 13.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AKE has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AKE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC4.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- AKE has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that AKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.13, AKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.63. 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 1.63, AKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. AKE.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.50%.
- AKE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.31% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.99% in the past year.
- AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.5%
EPS 3Y-34.91%
EPS 5Y-3.31%
EPS Q2Q%-66.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-7.39%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AKE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.99% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.82%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.67%
EPS Next 5Y11.99%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. AKE.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.23, the valuation of AKE can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKE is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- AKE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.84.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. AKE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 81.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- 80.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AKE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- AKE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.67%
5. AKE.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.83%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.24, AKE pays a better dividend. On top of this AKE pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AKE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.83% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AKE grows each year by 10.37%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 697.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- AKE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP697.44%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.67%
AKE.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:AKE (4/29/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
61.35
-0.65 (-1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry Strength54.05
Industry Growth36.67
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners58.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.67B
Revenue(TTM)9.07B
Net Income(TTM)39.00M
Analysts72.73
Price Target64.06 (4.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.83% |
Yearly Dividend3.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
DP697.44%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.37%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.34%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.37%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.61%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.47%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.27%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.43%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)1.07%
PT rev (3m)1.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.68 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 2.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.62 |
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY7.03%
EPS(NY)4.78
Fwd EY7.79%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY7.05%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY21.37%
SpS119.22
BVpS89.97
TBVpS24.14
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number93.4061 (52.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.27% | ||
| ROE | 0.57% | ||
| ROCE | 3.5% | ||
| ROIC | 1.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 17.8% | ||
| FCFM | 3.63% |
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)3.55%
ROE(5y)8.83%
ROIC(3y)2.66%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
ROICexc(3y)3.19%
ROICexc(5y)5.03%
ROICexgc(3y)6.48%
ROICexgc(5y)9.7%
ROCE(3y)4.96%
ROCE(5y)7.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.69%
OM growth 3Y-28.32%
OM growth 5Y-8.39%
PM growth 3Y-62.59%
PM growth 5Y-35.51%
GM growth 3Y-7.29%
GM growth 5Y-1.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 843.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
F-Score6
WACC4.64%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)89.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.36%
Profit Quality(3y)365.95%
Profit Quality(5y)238.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.5%
EPS 3Y-34.91%
EPS 5Y-3.31%
EPS Q2Q%-66.14%
EPS Next Y10.82%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.67%
EPS Next 5Y11.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-7.39%
Revenue Next Year1.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.79%
EBIT Next Year129.39%
EBIT Next 3Y38.89%
EBIT Next 5Y24.49%
FCF growth 1Y-8.61%
FCF growth 3Y-24.55%
FCF growth 5Y-8.39%
OCF growth 1Y-11.06%
OCF growth 3Y-12.65%
OCF growth 5Y-2.21%
ARKEMA / AKE.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AKE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AKE.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARKEMA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ARKEMA (AKE.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARKEMA?
ARKEMA (AKE.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 14.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.68.
Can you provide the financial health for AKE stock?
The financial health rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 4 / 10.