ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AKE - FR0010313833 - Common Stock
52.35 EUR
+0.2 (+0.38%)
Taking everything into account, AKE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKE was profitable.
In the past year AKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
AKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AKE has a Return On Assets (1.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKE has a Return On Equity (2.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.44%, AKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AKE is in line with the industry average of 7.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 2.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.44% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.22%, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.41% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
The Operating Margin of AKE (6.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AKE has a worse Gross Margin (19.02%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
AKE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.22% | ||
| GM | 19.02% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for AKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AKE has an Altman-Z score of 1.87. This is not the best score and indicates that AKE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AKE has a Altman-Z score of 1.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKE underperforms 72.06% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKE is 16.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take AKE, 16.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.70, AKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 42.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC4.77%
2.3 Liquidity
AKE has a Current Ratio of 2.73. 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 2.73, AKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that AKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AKE has a better Quick ratio (1.92) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 |
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.32% in the past 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)-38.4%
EPS 3Y-11.49%
EPS 5Y0.1%
EPS Q2Q%-54.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.32%
Revenue growth 3Y0.09%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
AKE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.13% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-42.01%
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPS Next 5Y-2.13%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y1.37%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.17, which indicates a very decent valuation of AKE.
AKE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, AKE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.76 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaper than 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
AKE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
79.41% 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 | 17.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKE's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)104.01
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.06%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, AKE pays a better dividend. On top of this AKE pays more dividend than 94.12% 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 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.06% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AKE grows each year by 6.80%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.8%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
AKE pays out 129.52% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AKE's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP129.52%
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPA:AKE (1/2/2026, 5:35:15 PM)
52.35
+0.2 (+0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.98B
Revenue(TTM)9.54B
Net Income(TTM)210.00M
Analysts71.43
Price Target63.94 (22.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.06% |
Yearly Dividend3.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.8%
DP129.52%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.67%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.61%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.44%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.73%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.83%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.09%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)-3.09%
PT rev (3m)-18.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.48 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY9.84%
EPS(NY)5.36
Fwd EY10.25%
FCF(TTM)2.98
FCFY5.7%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY25.52%
SpS124.15
BVpS95.11
TBVpS28.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)104.01
Graham Number104.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 2.9% | ||
| ROCE | 4.88% | ||
| ROIC | 3.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.22% | ||
| OM | 6.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.22% | ||
| GM | 19.02% | ||
| FCFM | 2.4% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.87 |
F-Score5
WACC4.77%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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-42.01%
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPS Next 5Y-2.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.32%
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 5Y1.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.73%
EBIT Next Year42.37%
EBIT Next 3Y16.8%
EBIT Next 5Y12.34%
FCF growth 1Y-64.53%
FCF growth 3Y33.3%
FCF growth 5Y-10.84%
OCF growth 1Y-26.48%
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 6 / 10 to ARKEMA (AKE.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 129.52%.