ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:AKE • FR0010313833
Current stock price
58.1 EUR
-0.95 (-1.61%)
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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
- In the past year AKE was profitable.
- AKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years AKE has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.27%, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.57%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- AKE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.66%. This is below the industry average of 7.16%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.43%, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
- AKE's Operating Margin of 4.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 42.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKE has declined.
- AKE has a Gross Margin of 17.80%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 76.81% of its industry peers.
- AKE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- AKE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has less shares outstanding
- 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 1.74, we must say that AKE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.74, AKE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AKE is 13.85, which is on the high side as it means it would take AKE, 13.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.85, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that 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 44.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC4.61%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.13, AKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that AKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AKE (1.63) is better than 76.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. AKE.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AKE have decreased strongly by -47.50% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AKE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.31% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.99% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.84% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.99% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- AKE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y11.99%
Revenue Next Year0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
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 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.48, AKE is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AKE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AKE is cheaper than 75.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AKE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.80 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- AKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. AKE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AKE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AKE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
5. AKE.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.46%, AKE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, AKE pays a better dividend. On top of this AKE pays more dividend than 94.20% 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 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.37%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 697.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AKE is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP697.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
AKE.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:AKE (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
58.1
-0.95 (-1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners57.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.42B
Revenue(TTM)9.07B
Net Income(TTM)39.00M
Analysts71.82
Price Target64.4 (10.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.46% |
Yearly Dividend3.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
DP697.44%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)3.84%
PT rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-27.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-42.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.43 | ||
| P/B | 0.65 | ||
| P/tB | 2.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY7.42%
EPS(NY)4.92
Fwd EY8.47%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY7.44%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY22.56%
SpS119.22
BVpS89.97
TBVpS24.14
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number93.41
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 | 1.74 |
F-Score6
WACC4.61%
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 Y14.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.67%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y11.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.84%
Sales Q2Q%-7.39%
Revenue Next Year0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.79%
EBIT Next Year131.92%
EBIT Next 3Y38.79%
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 13.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.65.
Can you provide the financial health for AKE stock?
The financial health rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 4 / 10.