ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:AKE • FR0010313833
57.55 EUR
+4.7 (+8.89%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AKE. AKE was compared to 68 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 is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- AKE had positive earnings in the past year.
- AKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AKE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.89%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of AKE (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AKE's Return On Invested Capital of 2.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 51.47% of 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 6.72%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.76% | ||
| ROIC | 2.77% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.38%, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of AKE (5.40%) is better than 60.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKE has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 18.68%, AKE is not doing good in the industry: 73.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AKE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.38% | ||
| GM | 18.68% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKE is still creating some value.
- AKE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- AKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that AKE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AKE has a Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AKE is 17.51, which is on the high side as it means it would take AKE, 17.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.51, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AKE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC5.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.07 indicates that AKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AKE (3.07) is better than 85.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that AKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.26, AKE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AKE have decreased strongly by -38.40% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, AKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.10% on average per year.
- AKE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.71%.
- Measured over the past years, AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.4%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-54.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.41% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-43.5%
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPS Next 5Y-2.41%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y1.07%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.17 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, AKE is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45, the valuation of AKE can be described as reasonable.
- 95.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- AKE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKE is cheaper than 85.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 83.82% 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 | 18.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AKE's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.88% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)114.35
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.00%, AKE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.28. AKE pays more dividend than 95.59% of the companies 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 | 7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.86%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 214.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of AKE has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP214.17%
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPA:AKE (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
57.55
+4.7 (+8.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners59.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.38B
Revenue(TTM)9.24B
Net Income(TTM)127.00M
Analysts71.43
Price Target63.18 (9.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7% |
Yearly Dividend3.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.86%
DP214.17%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.34%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.61%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.61%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.6%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.72%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.58%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.41%
PT rev (1m)-1.2%
PT rev (3m)-18.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-22.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY8.95%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY8.73%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY5.55%
OCF(TTM)12.88
OCFY22.39%
SpS121.43
BVpS94.94
TBVpS28.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)114.35
Graham Number104.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.76% | ||
| ROCE | 3.93% | ||
| ROIC | 2.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.6% | ||
| OM | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.38% | ||
| GM | 18.68% | ||
| FCFM | 2.63% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.33%
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 191.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score4
WACC5.2%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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)-38.4%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-54.67%
EPS Next Y-43.5%
EPS Next 2Y-21.77%
EPS Next 3Y-9.88%
EPS Next 5Y-2.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y1.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-33.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.73%
EBIT Next Year42.37%
EBIT Next 3Y16.8%
EBIT Next 5Y12.01%
FCF growth 1Y-53.98%
FCF growth 3Y33.3%
FCF growth 5Y-10.84%
OCF growth 1Y-22.65%
OCF growth 3Y7%
OCF growth 5Y-2.92%
ARKEMA / AKE.PA 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 7 / 10 to ARKEMA (AKE.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ARKEMA (AKE.PA) stock?
ARKEMA (AKE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AKE stock?
The financial health rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of ARKEMA sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 214.17%.