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France
In shortArkema is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−5.0% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 3.2% | 27/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 0.7% | 23/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 0.9% | 4/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 2.0% | 13/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.13× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.67× | 74/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 8.23× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 11.0% | 64/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 15.83× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 16.9% | 49/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 5.8% | 56/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -7.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -65.8% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,519 | 11,550 | 9,514 | 9,544 | 9,068 |
| Research & development | 243 | 270 | 275 | 278 | 284 |
| Selling, general & admin | 784 | 868 | 874 | 920 | 910 |
| Operating income | 1,733 | 1,287 | 681 | 586 | 288 |
| Income tax | 369 | 254 | 177 | 150 | 100 |
| Net income | 1,309 | 965 | 418 | 354 | 63 |
| Diluted EPS | €17.04 | €12.75 | €5.36 | €4.49 | €0.51 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Mar 26, 2026