Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) — Stock Score Summary

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Albertsons is a low-margin grocery retailer with high capital intensity and limited pricing power. The investment thesis is currently tied up in regulatory merger arbitrage with Kroger rather than structural macro tailwinds, making it unsuitable for a concentrated quality-compounder portfolio.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a vast network of supermarkets under prominent banners such as Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons. The company leverages its extensive store footprint and supply chain infrastructure to provide essential consumer staples across numerous communities. Albertsons competes through scale and an increasing focus on omnichannel retail to serve its broad customer base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.66
Market Cap$7.9B
P/E (TTM)39.70
P/E (Forward)6.45
Price/Book4.32
Return on Equity8.3%
Return on Invested Capital4.0%
Debt/Equity833.07
Gross Margin27.2%
Operating Margin1.7%
Revenue Growth7.7%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$1.5B

Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s (ACI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (57), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Albertsons Companies, Inc. have an economic moat?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Albertsons Companies, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Albertsons Companies, Inc. in?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (United States).
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