ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AKE - FR0010313833 - Common Stock
51.5 EUR
-2.05 (-3.83%)
AKE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. AKE has an average financial health and profitability rating. AKE is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
- 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
- AKE has a Return On Assets (0.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of AKE (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AKE has a Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AKE is in line with the industry average of 6.95%.
| 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
- AKE has a Profit Margin (1.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKE has declined.
- The Operating Margin of AKE (5.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AKE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AKE's Gross Margin of 18.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKE is outperformed by 75.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKE has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- AKE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AKE has more 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
- AKE has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.82, AKE is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKE would need 17.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AKE's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- 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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC4.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- AKE has a Current Ratio of 3.07. This indicates that AKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- AKE has a better Current ratio (3.07) than 85.51% of its industry peers.
- AKE has a Quick Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that AKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.26, AKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% 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%.
- 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)-2.71%
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 -2.41% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-42.01%
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPS Next 5Y-2.41%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.00 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- AKE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKE is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of AKE can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say AKE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 81.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 82.61% 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 | 16.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- AKE's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.39% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)102.32
EPS Next 2Y-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.89%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, 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 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.89% |
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
- AKE pays out 214.17% of its income as dividend. 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-19.17%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPA:AKE (1/16/2026, 10:44:20 AM)
51.5
-2.05 (-3.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners59.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.92B
Revenue(TTM)9.24B
Net Income(TTM)127.00M
Analysts71.43
Price Target63.94 (24.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.89% |
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)-1.57%
PT rev (3m)-17.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 4 | ||
| P/B | 0.54 | ||
| P/tB | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.25 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY10%
EPS(NY)5.36
Fwd EY10.41%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY6.2%
OCF(TTM)12.88
OCFY25.02%
SpS121.43
BVpS94.94
TBVpS28.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)102.32
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
WACC4.93%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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-2.41%
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%.