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Albertsons Companies Inc

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Latest earnings video

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

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$14.02
-0.13 (-0.92%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
35.04x
Forward: 5.74x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.7%
Earnings: —
Margins
1.7% op
Gross: 27.2% · Net: 0.3%
Balance sheet
0.86x current
Debt / Equity: 833.1
52-week range / Beta
$13.16 - $22.49
Beta: 0.25
Analyst target
$20.25
Upside: 44.4%
Cash / shareholder return
22.22% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 4.24%

Company context

Industry: Grocery Stores
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.81x
Return on equity: 8.3%
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.

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Albertsons Companies Inc
ACI
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
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.
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ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
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 looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
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.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ACI
$6.87B
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
$87.87B
ADBE
SSNC
$15.77B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
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
35.0x
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
12.7x
ADBE
SSNC
20.3x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ACI
5.7x
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
8.0x
ADBE
SSNC
8.7x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ACI
7.7%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ACI
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ACI
1.7%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ACI
27.2%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ACI
0.3%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ACI
8.3%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ACI
22.2%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
10.5%
ADBE
SSNC
8.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ACI
833.07x
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ACI
0.86x
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ACI
0.25
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
SSNC
1.11
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ACI
4.2%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
ADBE
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ACI
44.4%
Albertsons Companies Inc
ADBE
23.3%
ADBE
SSNC
42.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for ACI

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Q4 FY2026
Episode live
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
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.