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AFE.JO

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AECI Ltd · Basic Materials · South Africa · $665M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

93
StockRank
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Q
67
V
73
M
56
P/E (TTM)
28.3x
ROE
3.4%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Company maintains strong quantitative metrics and has received a positive forward-EPS revision, aligning with structural demand for industrial inputs in agriculture.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

AECI Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, provides products and services for mining, water treatment, plant and animal health, food and beverage, manufacturing, and general industrial sectors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (ZAR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue35.6B34.9B33.6B32.2B-3.3%32.1B31.7B34.4B3.5%
EPS (ZAc)878.001,112-268.00313.00-29.1%366.38396.57481.0024.0%
Shares105.5M105.5M105.5M105.5M0.0%105.5M
Debt7.5B6.4B6.1B4.4B-16.2%4.4B
Equity11.6B12.3B12.0B11.4B-0.6%
Op CF-683.0M2.9B1.7B2.1B-14.1%1.6B
Inv CF-1.6B-1.4B-1.0B1.2B
Fin CF2.3B-1.6B-217.0M-1.7B
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PRICE (1Y)-17.6%
6.106.546.987.427.86Jul 29Aug 20Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$6.19
RSI (14)
47.6
52W High
$7.91
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
10.6%72.6
ROE
3.4%45.3
GP/Assets
46.4%93.8
Op. Margin
5.6%47.0
FCF/Assets
5.2%74.9
Piotroski
998.8
Int. Cover
3.5x44.1
D/E Ratio
0.37x37.0
Current Ratio
2.20x54.5
Value
73
P/E (TTM)
28.3x33.7
EV/EBITDA
4.8x89.0
P/FCF
8.3x84.5
P/B
0.9x79.8
P/S
0.3x89.6
Div Yield
2.4%62.3
Momentum
56
52W High %
78%63.9
RS 6M
-6%56.4
SMA 50/200
1.05x69.1
EPS Rev 4W
-14.2%5.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+364%90.7
Q Growth
18%39.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$665M
P/E (Forward)
6.1x
Gross Margin
35.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AFE.JO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AFE.JOAECI Ltd(you)$665M93Strong Buy
SOLBE1.JOSasol Limited$5.0B98Strong Buy
PPC.JOPPC Ltd$660M99Strong Buy
MRF.JOMerafe Resources Limited$227M100Strong Buy
DRDDRDGOLD Limited$1.8B75Buy
ART.JOArgent Industrial Limited$134M100Strong Buy
KIO.JOKumba Iron Ore Limited$4.8B94Strong Buy
PAN.JOPan African Resources PLC$3.8B83Strong Buy
AFT.JOAfrimat Limited$254M49Hold
HAR.JOHarmony Gold Mining Company Limited$12.9B97Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 25.5% · P/E 9.7x · Gross margin 34.9%

AECI Ltd (AFE.JO): Stock Score Summary

AECI Ltd (AFE.JO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (73/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Company maintains strong quantitative metrics and has received a positive forward-EPS revision, aligning with structural demand for industrial inputs in agriculture.

AECI Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, provides products and services for mining, water treatment, plant and animal health, food and beverage, manufacturing, and general industrial sectors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.19
Market Cap$665M
P/E (TTM)28.31
P/E (Forward)6.11
Price/Book0.92
Return on Equity3.4%
Return on Invested Capital10.6%
Debt/Equity0.37x
Gross Margin35.8%
Operating Margin5.6%
Revenue Growth-3.9%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$80M

AECI Ltd operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AECI Ltd’s (AFE.JO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for AECI Ltd (AFE.JO) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (73), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does AECI Ltd have an economic moat?
AECI Ltd (AFE.JO) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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 AECI Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for AECI Ltd (AFE.JO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. 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 AECI Ltd in?
AECI Ltd (AFE.JO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (South Africa).