EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ALEXA - FR0000064164 - Common Stock
170 EUR
+3 (+1.8%)
ALEXA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. While ALEXA has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ALEXA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ALEXA had positive earnings in the past year.
- ALEXA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ALEXA has been profitable.
- ALEXA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ALEXA has a Return On Assets (2.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.01%, ALEXA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALEXA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALEXA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALEXA is in line with the industry average of 5.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 4.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.45% |
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)2.91%
ROE(3y)6.67%
ROE(5y)5.52%
ROIC(3y)5.7%
ROIC(5y)4.45%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ALEXA (2.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ALEXA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ALEXA (4.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALEXA has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ALEXA (50.64%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- ALEXA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.63% | ||
| GM | 50.64% |
OM growth 3Y9.19%
OM growth 5Y14.1%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y9.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALEXA is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALEXA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for ALEXA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ALEXA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that ALEXA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.46, ALEXA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALEXA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.63. This is a neutral value as ALEXA would need 5.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ALEXA (5.63) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that ALEXA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ALEXA (0.25) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC5.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALEXA has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that ALEXA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ALEXA (2.61) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- ALEXA has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that ALEXA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ALEXA has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALEXA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ALEXA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.31%.
- Measured over the past years, ALEXA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.34% on average per year.
- ALEXA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.60%.
- ALEXA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.31%
EPS 3Y13.91%
EPS 5Y12.34%
EPS Q2Q%-60.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
Revenue growth 3Y4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-3.61%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.96, the valuation of ALEXA can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALEXA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, ALEXA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALEXA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALEXA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ALEXA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, ALEXA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.06, ALEXA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ALEXA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALEXA decreases each year by -13.06%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.06%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- ALEXA pays out 39.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE / ALEXA.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ALEXA.PA.
What is the valuation status of EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) stock?
EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) is 8.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.36.
Is the dividend of EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE sustainable?
The dividend rating of EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (ALEXA.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.52%.