MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 1d ago
Albertsons Companies (ACI) Could Be 19% Undervalued After CFO And Board ChangesYahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why ACI Stock surged +4.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
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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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How does ACI compare to TBBB and SFM in the Consumer Staples sector?
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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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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.5% Base Target
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)Grade E$13.08+2.1% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$13.36-1.6% Next Q
32
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$13.15+4.3% Next Q
34
CurrentGrade D-$13.72-8.1% Hist 90D α
37
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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.
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Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.50) and Max Pain ($14.41) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.77.
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Why ACI Stock surged +4.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) surged +4.89% to $13.72, trading at 36% of its 52-week range ($10.86 – $18.83). Stretched risk/reward at 28x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 36% of its 52-week range ($10.86 – $18.83) with RSI-14 at 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.8% around $13.72 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 27.2% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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MARKET WIRESeeking Alpha • 1d ago
Albertsons Stock: It Don't Need A Turnaround To Win (Q2 Earnings Preview) (NYSE:ACI)Seeking Alpha report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Here’s What Weighed on Albertsons Companies (ACI)Yahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Albertsons: Pharmacy And Fuel Look Great, But The Company Has A Grocery Problem (NYSE:ACI)Seeking Alpha report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Albertsons Companies (ACI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesYahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Albertsons Companies (ACI) Q2 EarningsYahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Store Closures Could Be A Game Changer For Albertsons SharesYahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 1d ago
Albertsons (ACI) Stock Looks Pricey Following Its 39% Three Year SlideYahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 23h ago
More Kroger and Albertsons locations will close in 2026Amazon and Walmart have a pricing edge over traditional grocers, but that’s not the only problem Kroger and Albertsons have to overcome.
CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
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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
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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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ACI)
Consumer Staples Rank #108 of 147
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 37/100 (D-)
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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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Albertsons Companies (ACI) Could Be 19% Undervalued After CFO And Board Changes Yahoo Finance report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Albertsons Stock: It Don't Need A Turnaround To Win (Q2 Earnings Preview) (NYSE:ACI) Seeking Alpha report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Albertsons: Pharmacy And Fuel Look Great, But The Company Has A Grocery Problem (NYSE:ACI) Seeking Alpha report covering Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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🎯 Target: $17.00 (+30.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 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.