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Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI)

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Albertsons Companies stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Albertsons Companies (Food Retail, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Albertsons Companies are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on Albertsons Companies's financial characteristics. As the company Albertsons Companies's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 92) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 8), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 92% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	92
Growth Rank	15
Safety Rank	8
Combined Rank	8

Country	USA
Industry	Food Retail
Index
Size class	XX-Large

2-May-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Albertsons Companies

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	89	76	92
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	43	33	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	21	8	8
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	61	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	51	8	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Albertsons Companies is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	89	76	92
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	43	33	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	21	8	8
COMBINED
COMBINED	n/a	45	15	8

Last update of combined financial performance: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Albertsons Companies the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Albertsons Companies shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Albertsons Companies. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Albertsons Companies's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 95% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 78 (dividends are expected to be higher than 78% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 54% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Albertsons Companies to 46. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 92, is a buy recommendation based on Albertsons Companies's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	n/a	93	85	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	n/a	85	95	95
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	n/a	37	17	46
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	n/a	73	70	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	n/a	89	76	92

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Albertsons Companies; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), Albertsons Companies shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Albertsons Companies. Capital Growth has a rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 14% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 50 (above 50% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 83% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 14. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Albertsons Companies, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	n/a	19	25	17
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	18	30	14
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	48	49	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	n/a	99	61	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	n/a	43	33	15

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Albertsons Companies.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), the company Albertsons Companies has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Albertsons Companies is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Albertsons Companies. Liquidity is at 34, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 21, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 79% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 18 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), Albertsons Companies has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Albertsons Companies because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	n/a	28	19	21
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	n/a	58	14	18
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	n/a	32	34	34
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	n/a	21	8	8

Last update of Safety Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Albertsons Companies and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	32	39	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	98	55	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	37	34	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	46	58	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	61	34	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Albertsons Companies.
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