Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Financial Ratios
11 years of historical data (2014–2024) · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
EV/EBITDA
↑
5.14
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.86
30Y Low5.3·High6.4
P/FCF
↑
9.22
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.30
30Y Low4.1·High19.0
P/B Ratio
↓
2.32
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.22
30Y Low3.5·High7.1
ROE
↓
31.3%
↑-44% vs avg
5yr avg: 55.5%
30Y Low-56%·High74%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.51
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.47
30Y Low3.1·High6.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Albertsons Companies, Inc. trades at 8.2x earnings, 22% below its 5-year average of 10.5x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 56%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.2x P/FCF, 25% below the 5-year average of 12.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.9B | $12.0B | $11.9B | $10.6B | $13.9B | $9.3B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $20.8B | $25.9B | $26.0B | $25.2B | $26.2B | $23.6B | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.20 | 12.53 | 9.19 | 8.76 | 10.80 | 11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.32 | 3.54 | 4.34 | 6.59 | 4.58 | 7.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 9.22 | 16.01 | 18.96 | 15.17 | 7.27 | 4.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.58 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 3.72 | 3.94 | 2.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 5.1x EBITDA, 12% below its 5-year average of 5.9x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 53% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.14 | 6.40 | 5.75 | 5.28 | 5.53 | 6.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 13.45 | 16.35 | 12.47 | 10.52 | 10.23 | 14.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 34.54 | 41.33 | 35.95 | 13.74 | 10.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
ACI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Albertsons Companies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.9%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 3.0% to 1.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 31.3% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 6.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.8% | 28.0% | 28.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 27.9% | 27.3% | 27.9% | 27.3% |
| Operating Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.6% | -0.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 31.3% | 31.3% | 59.5% | 65.3% | 74.5% | 47.2% | 25.0% | 9.2% | 3.3% | -25.0% | -26.6% |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.2% | -1.6% | -2.0% |
| ROIC | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 4.9% | -0.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| ROCE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 4.6% | -0.3% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
ACI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Albertsons Companies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.5x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $13.9B ($14.2B total debt minus $298M cash). Interest coverage of 3.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.19 | 4.19 | 5.18 | 9.32 | 5.06 | 12.13 | 6.44 | 7.30 | 8.97 | 9.00 | 7.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.15 | 3.23 | 4.30 | 3.97 | 4.19 | 6.81 | 5.11 | 6.07 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.10 | 5.11 | 9.03 | 4.08 | 10.80 | 6.23 | 6.63 | 8.48 | 8.11 | 7.21 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.11 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 3.83 | 3.84 | 3.81 | 6.44 | 4.61 | 5.77 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 18.53 | 22.37 | 20.79 | 6.48 | 6.29 | 33.12 | 29.57 | — | 27.89 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.29 | 3.29 | 4.07 | 5.70 | 5.06 | 3.03 | 2.12 | 0.98 | -0.07 | 0.66 | 0.45 |
ACI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.90x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.22x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 0.74x to 0.90x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.65 | 11.65 | 11.57 | 11.69 | 11.37 | 11.46 | 10.31 | 10.07 | 9.85 | 9.64 | 9.65 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 3.79 | 3.34 | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 3.53 | 3.75 | 3.86 | 4.03 |
ACI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Albertsons Companies, Inc. returns 5.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.8% dividend yield and 1.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 30.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 12.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 39.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 30.8% | 30.8% | 21.3% | 275.7% | 12.8% | 11.0% | — | — | 540.0% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.2% | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 10.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 13.8% | 24.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 20.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 39.7% | 1.7% | 21.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $584M | $581M | $534M | $475M | $578M | $580M | $581M | $584M | $584M | $584M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACIYou | $7B | 8.2 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 27.7% | 1.9% | 31.3% | 6.8% | 3.5 |
 KR | $35B | 36.8 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 23.3% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 WMT | $934B | 42.9 | 22.5 | 62.6 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 1.5 |
 TGT | $59B | 16.1 | 9.3 | 20.9 | 25.4% | 4.6% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 2.5 |
 COST | $422B | 52.2 | 32.5 | 53.8 | 12.8% | 3.8% | 30.7% | 34.5% | 0.6 |
 SFM | $8B | 15.2 | 9.3 | 16.2 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
 CVS | $125B | 70.7 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 13.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.2 |
 IMKTA | $2B | 19.9 | 7.6 | 41.9 | 23.9% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2.3 |
 GO | $916M | -4.0 | — | 38.5 | 30.3% | -4.7% | -20.6% | -6.0% | — |
 VLGEA | $603M | 10.7 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 12.0% | 7.6% | 3.1 |
 SYY | $38B | 21.1 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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ACI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACI stock.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 8.2x. The historical average is 10.5x.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.9x.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s ROE?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 31.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 18.8%.
Is ACI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Albertsons Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 8.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.76% with a payout ratio of 30.8%.
What are Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s profit margins?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. has 27.7% gross margin and 1.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Albertsons Companies, Inc. have?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.