Albertsons Companies (ACI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Albertsons Companies

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Grocery Stores

$13.50-0.22(-0.02%)Market open

Market Cap

$6.52B

P/S

0.1x

P/B

4.6x

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.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 37/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (13/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (5/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags5/25

Cash & Earnings Quality13/25

Strengths

Long cash runwayConsistent growthNo share dilution

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 101.4x5y range 6.9x – 101.4x

Currently above its 19-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.1x – 0.2x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.6x5y range 3.4x – 13.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 73.2% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.52B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $83.21B
Q. Revenue: $18.89B
TTM EBITDA: $1.87B
TTM Op. Income: $421.10M
Q. Op. Income: $174.50M
TTM Net Income: $-51.30M
Q. Net Income: $51.50M
EPS: $0.11
Shares Out.: $484.40M

$83.21B in TTM revenue grew 2.3% YoY, reaching $18.89B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.87B and TTM operating income of $421.10M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $51.30M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Over the past year, TTM revenue is up 2% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 26.8%
EBITDA Margin: 0.9%
Op. Margin: 0.9%
Net Margin: 0.3%

Op. margin of 0.9% is down 0.6% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 0.3% and gross margin of 26.8% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 41% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: 4.6x

P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 4.6x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Across the last 7 quarters, P/E has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $27.22B
Cash: $282.00M
Long-Term Debt: $8.45B
Book Value: $1.43B
D/E Ratio: 5.9
Debt/EBITDA: 48.4

With $27.22B in assets and $8.45B in long-term debt, D/E is 5.9and book value is $1.43B — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $481.40M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $506.50M
FCF Margin: 0.6%
FCF / Net Income: -9.9

TTM FCF of $506.50M on $481.40M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -9.9x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 23% — a weakening trend.