ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:AKE • FR0010313833

55.5 EUR
-0.75 (-1.33%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 11:41 AM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall AKE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AKE against 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While AKE seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AKE has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally AKE also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. AKE.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AKE was profitable.
  • In the past year AKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AKE has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AKE had a positive operating cash flow.
AKE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • AKE's Return On Assets of 0.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 41.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of AKE (0.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AKE (1.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AKE is below the industry average of 6.88%.
Industry RankSector 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%
AKE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • AKE has a Profit Margin of 0.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 43.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
  • AKE has a Operating Margin of 4.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 49.25% of its industry peers.
  • AKE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AKE has a Gross Margin of 17.80%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 73.13% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKE has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
AKE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AKE has less shares outstanding
  • AKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AKE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingAKE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
AKE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • AKE has an Altman-Z score of 1.73. This is a bad value and indicates that AKE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of AKE (1.73) is worse than 65.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • AKE has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.85) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AKE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 13.85
Altman-Z 1.73
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC4.54%
AKE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • AKE has a Current ratio of 2.13. This is in the better half of the industry: AKE outperforms 68.66% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • AKE's Quick ratio of 1.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 77.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.63
AKE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. AKE.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for AKE have decreased strongly by -47.58% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.34% on average over the past years.
  • AKE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.99%.
  • AKE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.58%
EPS 3Y-34.94%
EPS 5Y-3.34%
EPS Q2Q%-66.64%
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 12.02% 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 Y14.36%
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
EPS Next 5Y12.02%
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.
AKE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
AKE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. AKE.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.91, which indicates a correct valuation of AKE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKE is cheaper than 85.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, AKE is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.28 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
  • AKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 88.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. AKE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.91
Fwd PE 11.28
AKE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 88.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 85.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.83
EV/EBITDA 5.27
AKE.PA Per share dataAKE.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • AKE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%

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5. AKE.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.43%, which is a nice return.
  • AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.29. AKE pays more dividend than 94.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AKE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.43%

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 Years4
AKE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareAKE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
AKE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAKE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AKE.PA Dividend Payout.AKE.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AKE.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AKE.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARKEMA

EPA:AKE (3/13/2026, 11:41:11 AM)

55.5

-0.75 (-1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners57.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.22B
Revenue(TTM)9.07B
Net Income(TTM)39.00M
Analysts71.82
Price Target63.38 (14.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.43%
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)-23.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.62%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.34%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.62%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.61%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.13%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.04%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.27%
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)2.19%
PT rev (3m)-2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.91
Fwd PE 11.28
P/S 0.47
P/FCF 12.83
P/OCF 4.23
P/B 0.62
P/tB 2.3
EV/EBITDA 5.27
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY7.75%
EPS(NY)4.92
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY23.62%
SpS119.22
BVpS89.97
TBVpS24.14
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number93.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.73
F-Score6
WACC4.54%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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)-47.58%
EPS 3Y-34.94%
EPS 5Y-3.34%
EPS Q2Q%-66.64%
EPS Next Y14.36%
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.1%
EPS Next 5Y12.02%
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 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 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AKE stock?

The financial health rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of ARKEMA sustainable?

The dividend rating of ARKEMA (AKE.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 697.44%.