Associated Capital Group, Inc.
Associated Capital Group, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 12.15, profit margin of 1.38%, and ROE of 5.98%. The company generates $0.0B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 3.88%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 51.2/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze AC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakAC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentAC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateAC shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentAC maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakAC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is AC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
AC trades at 12.15 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, AC's PEG of 0.29 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Associated Capital Group, Inc. at 0.71 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 16.94 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does AC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Associated Capital Group, Inc. keeps $1.38 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 9.52 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $5.98 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Associated Capital Group, Inc. generates $5.61 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Associated Capital Group, Inc. generates limited operating cash flow of $-50.91M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Associated Capital Group, Inc. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $-50.91M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $-2.41 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
AC converts -7.82% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
12.15
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.29
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.71
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
16.73
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
97.53
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.004
vs 25 benchmark
How AC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | AC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 12.15 | 18.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 5.98% | 847.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 137.93% | 4202.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.91 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 97.53 | 667.17 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 5.61% | -21543.00% (disorted) | Weak |
AC outperforms its industry in 3 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Associated Capital Group, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-55.52%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
DecliningEPS CAGR
19.71%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High GrowthFCF CAGR
163.99%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
High Growth