ACEA stock
ACE.MIMILACEA S.p.A., UtilitiesISIN IT0001207098
59Score 59 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
58 / 100
Price history
+3.2% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 2.6% below it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 77).
The price is 18% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 79% (May 2007 to June 2012).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$22.71
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$24.62
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)77
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$21.80
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$29.42
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- ACEA S.p.A. belongs to the Diversified Utilities industry (Italy) and, with a market value of $5.1B, is number 19 of 26 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $3.01B (down 36.7% year on year) and earnings of $534.74M (up 44.9%).
- MEQIRI Score 59 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 43 of 201 in Utilities, median 54.
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- The P/E is 7.4 (Diversified Utilities median 15.1, own median of recent years 11).
- Our model puts fair value at $34.06, with the price 31% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Modestly valuedP/E 7.4, Diversified Utilities median 15.1, own median 11.Valuation 92
- High marginNet margin 25.6% over the last 12 months, Diversified Utilities median 7.5%.Profitability 77
- Below fair valuePrice 31% below the fair value of $34.06.Valuation 92
Weaknesses
- Revenue shrinkingRevenue down 3.5% a year since 2020.Growth 49
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.6 times.Stability 43
Its standout strengths are valuation and profitability, while growth and stability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $24.33 and expensive above $56.77 (uncertainty high, one part of the fair value is more than twice the other).
The two parts of the fair value come to $18.94 (cash-flow model) and $49.19 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.9%. At 9.9% the fair value would be $32.57, at 7.9% it would be $36.24.
Valuation metrics
Half from the dividend model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (15.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Jun 2026, revenue fell 25.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has changed sharply in recent years: $3.01B in 2025 after $5.59B in 2022.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 20%, operating 16%, net 18%. Last 12 months: net 26%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 13 Nov 2026tomorrow
- Last reported
- 23 Jul 2026EPS reported $1.79
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2026 earnings estimate by 4.0% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $1.68−4.0%
- Revenue
- $3.87B+6.5%
- Earnings per share
- $1.74−1.6%
- Revenue
- $4.09B+7.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +1.7%2026 guidance confirmed: EBITDA growth of 3% to 5% and gross capex of about EUR 1.5 billion; the company is confident of reaching the high end of the range.
“In the light of these results, we confirm our full-year 2026 guidance, namely EBITDA growth range between 3% and 5%, gross CapEx EUR 1.5 billion roughly, and net debt to EBITDA ratio range between 3.5 and 3.6x.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 27 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
What happened at ACEA
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
201 rated companies in Utilities
- This company
- 59
- Sector median
- 54
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Diversified Utilities
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- IrenIRE.MI $3.5B54
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ETFs that hold ACEA
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Water UCITS ETFIQQQ | 0.54% | 0.65% | €1.95B |
| Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF DistLYM8 | 0.44% | 0.60% | €1.65B |
| WisdomTree Europe Equity Income UCITS ETFWTEE | 0.40% | 0.29% | €241.09M |
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| iShares MSCI EMU Small Cap UCITS ETFSXRJ | 0.21% | 0.58% | €834.67M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF EUR AccZPRX | 0.08% | 0.30% | €810.11M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap UCITS ETF 1CXXSC | 0.08% | 0.30% | €3.43B |
| Amundi MSCI EMU Small Cap ESG Broad Transition UCITS ETF DISTLGWU | 0.06% | 0.40% | €575.19M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.04% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = €0.8987)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 18 Sep 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.