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Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$13.08 +2.27% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.11

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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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 $13.08 (+2.27% 1D, market cap $6.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, ACI ranks #107 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: $13.11 (+0.22%)🧬 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

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

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$13.36-1.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$13.15-0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$13.08-8.1% 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 ($13.73) 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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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ACI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $79.24B

FY24

Rev $80.39B

FY25

Rev $83.17B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$83.17B	27.2%	0.9%	$217.4M	-$1.38B	6.6%
FY 2024	$80.39B	27.7%	1.9%	$958.6M	-$937.0M	13%
FY 2023	$79.24B	27.2%	2.6%	$1.30B	-$906.2M	2.8%

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ACI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.71%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $12.79H $13.08L $12.79C $13.08VOL 8.02M

RES: $14.62SUP: $11.09SMA50: $12.50SMA200: $14.88

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

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 #107 of 146 ⚔️ 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 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) ranks #107 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #42 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%	+2.27%	$6.15B	Benchmark Subject
TBBB BBB Foods Inc. (Class A)	C	63/100	—	—	—	-0.02%	$6.67B	/tbbb-vs-aci →
SFM Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.	C+	66/100	8.5x	38.8%	23.5%	+3.54%	$4.58B	/sfm-vs-aci →
WMK Weis Markets Inc.	C-	59/100	19.8x	25.0%	7.3%	-0.57%	$1.84B	/wmk-vs-aci →
IMKTA Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)	D+	53/100	18.9x	23.9%	4.4%	+1.07%	$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?

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

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

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

ACI last traded at $13.08 (+2.27% on volume of 8,022,503 shares), positioning the stock +4.64% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.50) and -12.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.88). Across its 52-week range of $10.86 to $18.83, ACI sits at the 27.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($12.06 to $14.10).

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How profitable is Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ACI converted $83.2B of revenue into a 27.2% gross margin, 0.9% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 37/100 (D-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

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

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:19:31Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ACI scores 37 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, under the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine (11 / 20): Cited ROIC of 7.4% alongside an FCF yield of -18%. The gap between a positive return on invested capital and negative free-cash-flow yield is the central tension: the business is earning a return on capital in accounting terms, but the cash it generates is not covering its outflows in the period measured.
Whale 13F Flow (8 / 20): Reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning.
Insider Conviction (5 / 20): Reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow.
Macro Regime Fit (4 / 20): Reflects beta of 0.95 and sector sensitivity. The lowest pillar score, indicating weak alignment with the current macro regime as scored by the rating.
Forensic Balance Sheet (9 / 20): Reflects Altman Z of 3.5, Piotroski F of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 2.18. The Piotroski reading is weak and leverage is elevated.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating's implications are that the score is driven more by flow, insider, macro, and balance-sheet factors than by operating profitability. Upside arguments rest on the Fundamental Cash Engine and the price move implied by the news wire headlines; valuation tradeoffs are visible in a P/E (TTM) of 27.7 against EV/EBITDA of 3.5, a combination that is not reconciled within the source data; and downside ripple risk is concentrated in the weak forensic and macro-fit pillars.

Business

Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Staples sector, operating in the Food Chains industry. Per the profile, the company has a market capitalization of $6.0B. Per the market data, gross margin is 27.2%.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, six items are tagged to ACI, each with a YELLOW light and a MARKET WIRE impact label:

A Yahoo Finance report titled around potential undervaluation following CFO and Board changes.
A Seeking Alpha preview of Q2 earnings.
A Yahoo Finance report on factors that weighed on the stock.
A Seeking Alpha piece noting strength in pharmacy and fuel alongside a grocery-related concern.
A Yahoo Finance report on Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates.
A Yahoo Finance piece on Wall Street insights ahead of Q2 earnings.

Risk watch items the feed surfaces include leadership change at the CFO and Board level, and a grocery segment concern noted in one analysis. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What is the specific composition of the reported FCF deficits in FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what drives the gap between positive ROIC and negative FCF yield?
The cash line for FY 2023 is not reported; how does the debt increase from $6.24B (FY 2024) to $22.25B (FY 2023) reconcile with the period ordering in the data?
What is the basis for the valuation spread between P/E (TTM) of 27.7 and EV/EBITDA of 3.5?
What are the terms and outcomes of the CFO and Board changes referenced in the news wire?
What institutional and insider positions underlie the Whale 13F and Insider Conviction pillar scores?

ACI Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

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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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Albertsons Stock: It Don't Need A Turnaround To Win (Q2 Earnings Preview) (NYSE:ACI)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Here’s What Weighed on Albertsons Companies (ACI)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

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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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Albertsons Companies (ACI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Albertsons Companies (ACI) Q2 Earnings

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Store Closures Could Be A Game Changer For Albertsons Shares

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Albertsons (ACI) Stock Looks Pricey Following Its 39% Three Year Slide

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ACI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $13.08?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.26 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ACI (D- • RQD 37/100) a Buy at $12.79?

Welcome to the ACI (Albertsons Companies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 37/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Food Chains. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.59 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $12.79

Pump the brakes on ACI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ACI, but look at what you are paying: 27.7x trailing P/E with 27.2% gross margins. Unless Albertsons Companies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $16.37 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $12.79

ACI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ACI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Food Chains and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $12.79 (52-wk range $10.86 - $18.83), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.