AlzChem Group AG (DE:ACT)
XETRA:ACT
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
€195.00
▲(8.76% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong fundamentals (growth, rising margins, improved leverage) and supportive FY2026 guidance despite near-term operational and cash-flow headwinds from the planned shutdown and heavy CapEx. Offsetting factors are only neutral technicals and a valuation that looks relatively full versus a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving margins and operating leverage
Sustained EBITDA expansion and a >20% margin reflect durable operating leverage from higher-value Specialty Chemicals. If maintained, higher margins support reinvestment capacity and resiliency to cost swings, underpinning multi‑period profitability and ROE improvement.
Negative Factors
Heavy CapEx and financing/timing risk
A large, multi-year investment program strains cash conversion and creates execution and timing risk. Near-zero FCF in 2026 and reliance on prepayments/subsidies or self‑finance months heighten funding uncertainty and could constrain strategic optionality if projects slip.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving margins and operating leverage
Sustained EBITDA expansion and a >20% margin reflect durable operating leverage from higher-value Specialty Chemicals. If maintained, higher margins support reinvestment capacity and resiliency to cost swings, underpinning multi‑period profitability and ROE improvement.
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AlzChem Group AG (ACT) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.77B
Dividend Yield1.24%
Average Volume (3M)20.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.7
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryDE
Employees1,541
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding10,176,335
10 Day Avg. Volume15,459
30 Day Avg. Volume20,688
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.35
Price to Book (P/B)6.11
Price to Sales (P/S)2.79
P/FCF Ratio39.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€188.75Price Target Upside5.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)6.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)€601.38M
AlzChem Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AlzChem Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and trades chemical products in Germany, European Union, rest of Europe, Asia, NAFTA region, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Specialty Chemicals, Basics...
How the Company Makes Money
AlzChem makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling chemical products to business customers (B2B). Its revenues come from (1) Specialty Chemicals: higher value-added specialty products and intermediates sold into applications such as life s...
AlzChem Group AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 27, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys a positive operational and financial story: the company delivered a record year with strong margin expansion, robust specialty segment performance, improved net profit and a healthy cash position while advancing major growth projects (creatine, nitroguanidine, U.S. site). Near‑term challenges include a weak Basics & Intermediates segment, a planned six‑month furnace shutdown (≈EUR 15m headwind in 2026), FX and energy cost pressure, and sizeable ongoing CapEx that raises timing and funding risks. On balance, the achievements and growth investments materially outweigh the near‑term negatives, positioning the company for meaningful medium‑term upside if projects execute as planned.Positive Updates
Record Annual Results and Sales
Consolidated sales of EUR 562 million (≈ +EUR 8 million YoY). Company states 2025 was the most successful financial year and largely achieved the guidance corridor (~EUR 580m midpoint).
Negative Updates
Basics & Intermediates Segment Weakness
Sales in Basics & Intermediates ≈ EUR 155 million, down ≈EUR 19 million YoY. Segment EBITDA fell to ≈EUR 5.6 million (about half of prior year) and EBITDA margin declined by ~2.6 percentage points to 3.6%. Decline driven by weak European/German steel demand and higher electricity costs.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Annual Results and Sales
Consolidated sales of EUR 562 million (≈ +EUR 8 million YoY). Company states 2025 was the most successful financial year and largely achieved the guidance corridor (~EUR 580m midpoint).
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Company Guidance
Management guided FY2026 sales of roughly EUR 600 million (≈+7% vs FY2025 sales of EUR 562m) and EBITDA of about EUR 126 million (≈+8%), implying further expansion of the EBITDA margin beyond the FY2025 level of 20.7%; guidance is for organic growth driven by Specialty Chemicals (FY2025 Specialty sales ≈EUR 380m) with Human Nutrition/creatine and Defense volumes (nitroguanidine commissioning mid‑2026 with ramp in Q3/Q4) as key drivers while Basics & Intermediates are expected to remain around FY2025 sales of ≈EUR 155m. The outlook incorporates a planned six‑month carbide furnace shutdown in H1‑2026 (repair ≈EUR 9–10m plus ≈EUR 5m standstill cost, ≈EUR 15m total included). Cash and investment context: FY2025 closed with net cash ≈EUR 31m and an equity ratio of 41.8%; FY2025 operating cash flow benefitted from ~EUR 60m customer grants and ~EUR 20m higher working capital, investing cash flow rose materially for ongoing CapEx, free cash flow for 2026 is expected to be around zero despite higher CapEx, and management has released ~EUR 120m for a creatine expansion (phased commissioning from H2‑2027 with initial annual sales potential in the low three‑digit million range); the nitroguanidine project is sized at roughly EUR 140–150m with ≈EUR 90m of contract liabilities/customer prepayments on the balance sheet.AlzChem Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 553.74M | 562.12M | 554.23M | 540.65M | 542.22M | 422.29M |
| Gross Profit | 349.40M | 177.59M | 163.08M | 304.07M | 282.72M | 268.34M |
| EBITDA | 104.75M | 109.44M | 103.96M | 81.75M | 68.06M | 61.89M |
| Net Income | 57.92M | 63.46M | 54.08M | 34.62M | 30.05M | 27.59M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 552.95M | 617.68M | 483.83M | 424.68M | 422.86M | 377.67M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 64.28M | 78.20M | 63.15M | 13.92M | 9.62M | 8.73M |
| Total Debt | 47.72M | 45.47M | 52.82M | 62.49M | 100.23M | 55.64M |
| Total Liabilities | 333.63M | 359.45M | 276.36M | 261.12M | 276.91M | 288.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 217.30M | 256.30M | 205.54M | 161.63M | 144.01M | 87.63M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 42.06M | 39.22M | 62.05M | 52.11M | -33.31M | 14.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.56M | 137.01M | 105.15M | 72.67M | -4.24M | 43.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -59.05M | -96.90M | -30.99M | -20.55M | -28.51M | -28.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -34.74M | -29.36M | -24.66M | -49.17M | 33.65M | -23.62M |
AlzChem Group AG Technical Analysis
Positive
179.30
Price Trends
163.08
Positive
156.14
Positive
151.89
Positive
Market Momentum
5.42
Negative
55.83
Neutral
59.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:ACT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 179.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 174.19, above the 50-day MA of 163.08, and above the 200-day MA of 151.89, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.42 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 59.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:ACT.
AlzChem Group AG Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | €4.91B | 16.33 | 16.02% | 3.91% | 1.08% | 1.74% | |
74 Outperform | €1.77B | 24.68 | 27.29% | 1.24% | ― | ― | |
62 Neutral | €8.15B | 23.49 | 3.10% | 8.92% | -7.17% | 19.37% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | €4.51B | -4.20 | -19.52% | 3.75% | ― | ― | |
54 Neutral | €8.62B | 27.05 | 6.03% | 4.30% | -6.56% | -50.65% | |
49 Neutral | €1.54B | -2.64 | -14.66% | 0.59% | -10.89% | -225.99% |
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