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Acerinox
(BME:ACX)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
€15.50
▲(13.97% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/10/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak and volatile profitability (near break-even/negative earnings) and leverage that looks high relative to current earnings power, partially offset by still-positive operating and free cash flow. Technicals are neutral-to-soft with limited momentum, while valuation is supported by a ~4% dividend but constrained by negative earnings (negative P/E).
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow and a still-positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex and shareholder distributions. This cash generation supports solvency and strategic flexibility even if earnings remain cyclical.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage vs profitability
Debt roughly equal to equity increases financial rigidity and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk, especially given near-break-even earnings. Elevated leverage limits strategic options, slows deleveraging during downturns and magnifies earnings volatility's impact on balance-sheet health.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow and a still-positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex and shareholder distributions. This cash generation supports solvency and strategic flexibility even if earnings remain cyclical.
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Acerinox (ACX) vs. iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP)
Market Cap
€3.90B
Dividend Yield4.82%
Average Volume (3M)809.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth6.79%
EPS Growth-117.82%
CountryES
Employees9,344
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding249,335,370
10 Day Avg. Volume866,100
30 Day Avg. Volume809,730
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.67
Price to Book (P/B)1.53
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio20.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€15.92Price Target Upside17.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.33B
Acerinox Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Acerinox, S.A. is a major participant in the stainless steel industry, utilizing its subsidiaries to produce, process, and globally distribute its products. Its operational footprint extends across Spain, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and E...
How the Company Makes Money
Acerinox makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling stainless steel and alloy products to industrial customers, distributors, and end users. Its core revenue stream is the sale of stainless steel (including flat products such as coil/sheet...
Acerinox Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.58B | 5.78B | 5.41B | 6.61B | 8.69B | 6.71B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B | 1.04B | 1.86B | 2.18B | 2.24B | 1.66B |
| EBITDA | 557.84M | 343.35M | 609.63M | 627.52M | 1.09B | 994.38M |
| Net Income | -10.07M | -40.07M | 224.95M | 228.13M | 556.05M | 571.88M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.73B | 5.69B | 6.47B | 6.10B | 6.32B | 5.98B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 889.00M | 974.03M | 1.35B | 1.80B | 1.56B | 1.29B |
| Total Debt | 2.14B | 2.20B | 2.40B | 2.15B | 2.00B | 1.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.60B | 3.57B | 3.89B | 3.64B | 3.77B | 3.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.14B | 2.06B | 2.53B | 2.41B | 2.47B | 2.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 175.88M | 150.88M | 88.89M | 306.58M | 407.37M | 285.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 641.83M | 455.83M | 293.67M | 481.48M | 544.08M | 387.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -403.62M | -242.62M | -896.46M | -174.70M | -125.50M | -90.44M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -539.20M | -388.19M | -36.03M | -5.57M | -216.03M | 10.31M |
Acerinox Technical Analysis
Positive
13.60
Price Trends
15.60
Positive
14.17
Positive
13.06
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Negative
58.37
Neutral
70.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ES:ACX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 13.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.78, below the 50-day MA of 15.60, and above the 200-day MA of 13.06, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 70.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ES:ACX.
Acerinox Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | €3.10B | 9.22 | -46.16% | 3.23% | -0.06% | 3.59% | |
63 Neutral | €2.13B | 11.99 | 21.55% | 2.28% | 6.53% | 41.63% | |
57 Neutral | €31.31B | 30.73 | 21.61% | 2.38% | 19.73% | 14.15% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | €3.90B | -400.49 | -0.47% | 4.82% | 6.79% | -117.82% | |
41 Neutral | €367.04M | -9.52 | -12.58% | 6.29% | -6.29% | -235.78% |
* General Sector Average
ES:ACX
Acerinox
16.34
5.89
56.39%
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