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Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$13.72 +4.89% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.81

Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $6.15B
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As of 2026-11-03, Albertsons Companies Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $13.72 (+4.89% 1D, market cap $6.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, ACI ranks #108 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), ACI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.7x, gross margin of 27.2%, and ROIC of 7.4%. By comparison, TBBB (BBB Foods Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $6.67B) and SFM (Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 8.5x, ROIC 23.5%, cap $4.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SFM leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while SFM leads on capital efficiency (23.5% ROIC).

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Per ACI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0001646972), Albertsons Companies Inc. generated $83.17B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $217.4M in net income, and -$1.38B in free cash flow against $27.09B in total assets and $6.34B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.81 (+0.69%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk E
Cash (11)Whales (8)SEC (9)Macro (4)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.5% Base Target
$20 Bull$12 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ACI SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (30% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 27.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+9/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (53.3) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
29
Grade E$13.08+2.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
32
Grade E$13.36-1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
34
Grade E$13.15+4.3% Next Q
Current
37
Grade D-$13.72-8.1% Hist 90D α
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While ACI currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.50) and Max Pain ($14.41) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.77.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
53.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.50>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE36% OF RANGE
L: $11$13.72H: $19
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (27.2% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

7.4% ROIC with 27.2% gross margin and -18.00% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 3.50 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (28)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ACI
  • ✓Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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ACI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.78%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $12.79H $13.72L $12.79C $13.72VOL 8.02M
RES: $14.62SUP: $11.09SMA50: $12.50SMA200: $14.88
$18.41$16.37$14.32$12.27$10.22RES $14.62SUP $11.09$13.722026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
21.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #108 of 147 ⚔️ TBBB vs ACI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (ACI vs. TBBB, SFM, WMK, IMKTA)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) ranks #108 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #43 by equity capitalization ($6.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SFM leads on earnings valuation at 8.5x trailing P/E, while SFM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.5% ROIC and 38.8% gross margin. SFM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with ACI at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ACI ACTIVE
Albertsons Companies Inc.
D- 37/100 27.7x 27.2% 7.4% +4.89% $6.15B Benchmark Subject
TBBB
BBB Foods Inc. (Class A)
C 63/100 — — — +0.65% $6.67B /tbbb-vs-aci →
SFM
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
C+ 66/100 8.5x 38.8% 23.5% +11.13% $4.58B /sfm-vs-aci →
WMK
Weis Markets Inc.
C- 59/100 19.8x 25.0% 7.3% +1.83% $1.84B /wmk-vs-aci →
IMKTA
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)
D+ 53/100 18.9x 23.9% 4.4% +2.08% $1.60B /imkta-vs-aci →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0001646972 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) reported GAAP revenue of $83.17B (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $80.39B , and +5.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $217.4M, operating cash flow of $2.37B, and free cash flow of -$1.38B (-46.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACI closed FY2025 with $27.09B in total assets against $6.34B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.50, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-02-28 $83.17B $217.4M $2.37B -$1.38B $27.09B $6.34B
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-22 $80.39B $958.6M $2.68B -$937.0M $26.67B $6.24B
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-24 $79.24B $1.30B $2.66B -$906.2M $95.09B $22.25B

3. ACI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ACI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Albertsons Companies Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $13.72 (+4.89% 1D, market cap $6.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, ACI ranks #108 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ACI compare to TBBB and SFM in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), ACI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.7x, gross margin of 27.2%, and ROIC of 7.4%. By comparison, TBBB (BBB Foods Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $6.67B) and SFM (Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 8.5x, ROIC 23.5%, cap $4.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SFM leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while SFM leads on capital efficiency (23.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACI?

Per ACI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0001646972), Albertsons Companies Inc. generated $83.17B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $217.4M in net income, and -$1.38B in free cash flow against $27.09B in total assets and $6.34B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ACI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ACI last traded at $13.72 (+4.89% on volume of 10,419,909 shares), positioning the stock +9.76% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.50) and -7.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.88). Across its 52-week range of $10.86 to $18.83, ACI sits at the 35.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($12.65 to $14.79).

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ACI — Albertsons Companies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-02-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 37/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $13.72 (+4.89% 1D, market capitalization $6.15B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.4%, gross margin of 27.2%, operating margin of 0.9%, and free cash flow yield of -18.00%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (9/20): Incorporates a 0.95x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.50, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 2.18x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Staples sector, operating in the Food Chains industry..0B. Per the market data, gross margin is 27.2%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-02-28), Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) reported $83.17B in annual revenue (up from $80.39B in FY2024, +3.5% YoY) and $217.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($79.24B revenue, $1.30B net income) through FY2025, ACI scaled operating cash flow to $2.37B and free cash flow to -$1.38B, backed by $27.09B in total assets against $6.34B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 37/100): Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -18.00% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $10.86 – $18.83 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 27.7x trailing P/E and 3.5x EV/EBITDA against 0.9% operating margins and a 0.95x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Food Chains (Consumer Staples), ACI carries a macro regime beta of 0.95 and gross margin of 27.2%.

  • Key Question #1: Can ACI sustain or expand its 0.9% operating margin and 7.4% ROIC against Food Chains peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $83.17B and free cash flow of -$1.38B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $6.34B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ACI's 25.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.95x)?

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ROIC of 7.4% per the Roarable RQD rating shows the business earns a positive return on invested capital despite a 27.7 trailing P/E mul

Here is why I am bullish on ACI here at $13.08: ROIC of 7.4% per the Roarable RQD rating shows the business earns a positive return on invested capital despite a 27.7 trailing P/E multiple being cited against it.. Compare ACI's 0.9% operating margin and 7.4% ROIC against the rest of Food Chains. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $12.43 are getting bought.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — ACI's 9/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.73 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $13.08

Negative FCF yield of -18% and a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicate weak cash generation and a fragile balance sheet at a Debt/Equity of

Negative FCF yield of -18% and a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicate weak cash generation and a fragile balance sheet at a Debt/Equity of 2.18.. Look at the math on ACI: paying 27.7x trailing P/E for 7.4% ROIC and 0.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Food Chains demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $11.51 before getting long.

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