ARKEMA (AKE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:AKE - FR0010313833 - Common Stock
50.55 EUR
-3 (-5.6%)
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AKE is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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's Return On Assets of 0.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- AKE's Return On Equity of 1.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- AKE has a Return On Invested Capital (2.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 of 1.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKE outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- AKE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AKE has a Operating Margin (5.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKE has declined.
- The Gross Margin of AKE (18.68%) is worse than 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKE is 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 69.57% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AKE (17.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that AKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AKE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKE outperforms 44.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC4.88%
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.
- The Current ratio of AKE (3.07) is better 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.
- AKE has a Quick ratio of 2.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKE outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.71% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.78% on average over the past years.
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.
- AKE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.07% yearly.
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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.82, the valuation of AKE can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say AKE is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.42 indicates a reasonable valuation of AKE.
- 92.75% 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 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.42 |
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 81.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKE is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.82 | ||
| 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)100.44
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.
- AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.45. AKE pays more dividend than 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- AKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.89% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AKE grows each year by 6.86%, which is quite nice.
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, 7:00:00 PM)
50.55
-3 (-5.6%)
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 Cap3.84B
Revenue(TTM)9.24B
Net Income(TTM)127.00M
Analysts71.43
Price Target63.94 (26.49%)
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 | 9.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.25 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY10.19%
EPS(NY)5.36
Fwd EY10.61%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY6.32%
OCF(TTM)12.88
OCFY25.49%
SpS121.43
BVpS94.94
TBVpS28.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)100.44
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
WACC4.88%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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%.