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ACEA (BIT:ACE)

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ACEA stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with investment alternatives), ACEA (Multi-Utilities, Italy) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of ACEA are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 9), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on ACEA's financial characteristics. As the company ACEA's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 75) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 9), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 75% 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	75
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	9
Combined Rank	19

Country	Italy
Industry	Multi-Utilities
Index	MIB, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Sound Pay Europe, Water Tech
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: ACEA

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	93	96	81	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	21	15	65	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	72	29	4	9
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	85	18	77	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	85	26	65	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better ACEA is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	93	96	81	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	21	15	65	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	72	29	4	9
COMBINED
COMBINED	76	52	52	19

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of ACEA the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2025, ACEA shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for ACEA. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for ACEA's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 63% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 61. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of ACEA are expected to be higher than for 68% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 68). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation based on ACEA's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in ACEA based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	63	70	59	60
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	91	84	72	63
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	73	88	61	61
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	87	86	68	68
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	93	96	81	75

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of ACEA; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), ACEA shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for ACEA. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 44, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 56% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 23, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 49. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 51% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 75, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 75% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for ACEA, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	45	31	10	44
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	42	45	75	49
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	19	26	50	23
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	35	59	93	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	21	15	65	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of ACEA.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), the company ACEA 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 ACEA 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 just one indicator above average for ACEA. Liquidity is at 51, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 5, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 95% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 16, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), ACEA has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	34	32	24	16
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	75	7	8	5
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	67	69	38	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	72	29	4	9

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of ACEA and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	25	81	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	79	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	99	34	76	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	6	9	42	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	85	18	77	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for ACEA.
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