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ACI Consumer Defensive Latest YouTube: Q4 FY2026 Published 2026-04-18

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

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ACI Stock: EPS Beats by 12% — Q4 FY2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-18

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
2026-04-18
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$12.38
+0.38 (+3.17%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
77.38x
Forward: 6.69x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
0.2%
Earnings: -58.5%
Margins
1.4% op
Gross: 27.0% · Net: 0.1%
Balance sheet
0.84x current
Debt / Equity: 973.6
52-week range / Beta
$10.86 - $20.00
Beta: 0.19
Analyst target
$14.19
Upside: 14.6%
Cash / shareholder return
28.92% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 5.18%

Company context

Industry: Grocery Stores
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.75x
Return on equity: 2.7%
Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, vaccines, fuel, and other items and services. It also operates stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and in-store pharmacies and branded coffee shops, fuel centers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. Albertsons Companies, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

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Market context for ACI

Competitive view

ACI vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
ACI
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Philip Morris International Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Clorox Company (The) latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Clorox Company (The)
CLX
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ACI
$6.06B
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
$293.38B
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
$12.90B
Clorox Company (The)
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ACI
77.4x
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
25.9x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
22.2x
Clorox Company (The)
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ACI
6.7x
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
20.5x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
17.0x
Clorox Company (The)
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ACI
0.2%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
10.4%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-2.0%
Clorox Company (The)
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ACI
-58.5%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
-7.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-50.1%
Clorox Company (The)
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ACI
1.4%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
40.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
12.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ACI
27.0%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
67.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
42.3%
Clorox Company (The)
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ACI
0.1%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
25.6%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
8.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ACI
2.7%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
163.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ACI
28.9%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
3.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ACI
973.59x
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
2221.43x
Clorox Company (The)
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ACI
0.84x
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
0.98x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.66x
Clorox Company (The)
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ACI
0.19
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
0.40
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.54
Clorox Company (The)
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ACI
5.2%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
3.1%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
4.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ACI
14.6%
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
PM
8.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-4.7%
Clorox Company (The)

Episode timeline

Episode archive for ACI

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q4 FY2026
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published youtube complete
ACI Stock: EPS Beats by 12% — Q4 FY2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Albertsons Companies, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 158
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Albertsons Companies, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.