Arkema (FR:AKE)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
€59.00
▼(-0.92% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/27/26
The score is held back by weakened financial performance (compressed margins/returns and slightly declining revenue, with rising leverage), partly offset by resilient cash flow. Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend and positive momentum. Valuation is balanced by a high P/E versus a strong dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Resilient cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow near €1.0B and a material FCF improvement provide a stable internal funding source. Over 2–6 months this supports working-capital needs, dividends and targeted capex or maintenance investments even if earnings remain volatile, reducing refinancing risk.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability
Very low reported net and EBIT margins materially reduce earnings resilience and limit reinvestment capacity. With narrow profit cushions, the business is highly sensitive to raw-material, energy or pricing swings, making margin recovery and sustainable returns uncertain over the next few months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow near €1.0B and a material FCF improvement provide a stable internal funding source. Over 2–6 months this supports working-capital needs, dividends and targeted capex or maintenance investments even if earnings remain volatile, reducing refinancing risk.
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Arkema (AKE) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€4.61B
Dividend Yield7.05%
Average Volume (3M)234.51K
Price to Earnings (P/E)62.5
Beta (1Y)1.43
Revenue Growth-2.71%
EPS Growth-57.75%
CountryFR
Employees21,150
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.44
Shares Outstanding76,060,830
10 Day Avg. Volume237,321
30 Day Avg. Volume234,507
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.77
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.43
P/FCF Ratio11.69
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€56.04Price Target Upside-5.89% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)4.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)€9.08B
Arkema Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Arkema S.A. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates through Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions, and Intermediates segments. It provides adhesive solutions for constru...
How the Company Makes Money
Arkema makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling specialty chemicals and advanced materials to industrial customers under long-term supply relationships and recurring purchasing cycles tied to customer production volumes. Its revenue mode...
Arkema Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 9.07B | 9.54B | 9.51B | 11.55B | 9.52B |
| Gross Profit | 1.61B | 1.94B | 1.96B | 2.58B | 2.14B |
| EBITDA | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.82B | 2.27B |
| Net Income | 63.00M | 354.00M | 402.00M | 965.00M | 1.31B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 14.24B | 15.21B | 14.52B | 13.51B | 12.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.20B | 2.01B | 2.04B | 1.59B | 2.29B |
| Total Debt | 5.36B | 4.55B | 4.28B | 3.26B | 2.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.01B | 7.45B | 7.06B | 6.17B | 5.95B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.04B | 7.53B | 7.20B | 7.30B | 6.30B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 337.00M | 353.00M | 622.00M | 766.00M | 152.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 973.00M | 1.12B | 1.26B | 1.50B | 915.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -616.00M | -940.00M | -1.35B | -2.34B | 473.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -262.00M | -207.00M | 516.00M | 168.00M | -652.00M |
Arkema Technical Analysis
Positive
59.55
Price Trends
57.13
Positive
54.40
Positive
56.19
Positive
Market Momentum
0.61
Negative
59.27
Neutral
71.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:AKE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 59.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 55.62, above the 50-day MA of 57.13, and above the 200-day MA of 56.19, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FR:AKE.
Arkema Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | €108.20B | 26.28 | 13.87% | 2.06% | 1.46% | 12.62% | |
62 Neutral | €4.61B | 62.51 | 2.27% | 7.05% | -2.71% | -57.75% | |
57 Neutral | €132.18M | -1.33 | -19.12% | ― | 90.91% | -22.05% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
43 Neutral | €99.66M | -2.65 | -22.98% | ― | -3.05% | -16.40% |
* General Sector Average
FR:AKE
Arkema
60.85
3.07
5.31%
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135.29%
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