ACEA Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
ACEA has a total shareholder equity of €3.2B and total debt of €5.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 178.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €12.8B and €9.6B respectively. ACEA's EBIT is €434.4M making its interest coverage ratio 10.3. It has cash and short-term investments of €625.4M.
Key information
178.35%
Debt to equity ratio
€5.66b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 10.3x |
| Cash | €625.40m |
| Equity | €3.17b |
| Total liabilities | €9.65b |
| Total assets | €12.82b |
Recent financial health updates
ACEA (BIT:ACE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 07
Is ACEA (BIT:ACE) A Risky Investment?
Sep 27Recent updates
ACE: Stable Margins And P/E Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have kept their ACEA price target broadly steady at about €24.90, reflecting largely unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The estimated fair value is unchanged at about €24.90 per share.ACE: Stable Margins And P/E Assumptions Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for ACEA steady at €24.90, citing largely unchanged assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept unchanged at €24.90, indicating no revision to the analyst fair value estimate.Lacklustre Performance Is Driving ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Low P/E
Feb 12ACE: Softer Revenue Contraction And Richer P/E Assumptions Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target for ACEA higher from €24.24 to €24.90, citing a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly softer projected revenue contraction and profit margin, and a somewhat richer assumed future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Price target adjusted from €24.24 to €24.90, indicating a small upward move in the estimated fair value range.ACE: Stable Margins And Refined Assumptions Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have raised their price target for ACEA from €23.68 to €24.24, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which slightly adjust their valuation framework. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: updated from €23.68 to €24.24, representing a small upward adjustment in the target valuation.ACE: Stable Margins And Minor Assumption Shifts Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have maintained their fair value target for ACEA at €23.68, with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth assumptions and future P/E. This reflects a view that recent information does not materially change their overall valuation stance.ACEA (BIT:ACE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 07ACE: Stable Margins And Lower Risk Will Support Future Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target for ACEA slightly higher to $23.68 from $23.68, reflecting marginally lower perceived risk and stable long term earnings expectations despite relatively flat growth and margin assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at €23.68 per share, indicating stable long term intrinsic value estimates.Is Now The Time To Look At Buying ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)?
Dec 12ACE: Profit Margin Improvements And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have raised their price target for ACEA from $23.43 to $23.68. This change reflects improved profit margin forecasts and a modest reduction in the expected discount rate.Do ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Nov 27ACE: Profitability Updates And Risk Adjustments Will Support Fair Value Outlook
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for ACEA from $22.80 to $23.43. This reflects updated views on profitability, despite recent adjustments to growth expectations and risk factors.Investors Don't See Light At End Of ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Tunnel
Oct 28Is ACEA (BIT:ACE) A Risky Investment?
Sep 27Are Investors Undervaluing ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) By 25%?
Aug 27These Analysts Think ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Sales Are Under Threat
Aug 12Concerns Surrounding ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Performance
Aug 01ACEA S.p.A. Recorded A 28% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their Models
Jul 28Should You Be Adding ACEA (BIT:ACE) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jul 26ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
May 17ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
May 07
Tariff Uncertainties And Regulatory Risks Threaten Revenue Growth And Profitability
Overvaluation risks exist due to investor optimism amid uncertain tariff increases and potential slower revenue growth.Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ACE's short term assets (€2.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€3.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: ACE's short term assets (€2.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€6.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ACE's net debt to equity ratio (158.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: ACE's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 193.7% to 178.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ACE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (31.1%).
Interest Coverage: ACE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (10.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 17:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
ACEA S.p.A. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Francesco Sala | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Tommaso Marabini | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Francesco Sala | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |