What does the company do?
Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa) is engaged in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined. It's products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. Alcoa is a global company operating in 35 countries. North America and Europe generated 54% and 26%, respectively, of Alcoa’s sales during the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, Alcoa has investments and activities in Australia, Brazil, China, Iceland, Guinea and Russia. In June 2009, Platinum Equity Holdings completed the acquisition of the wire harness and electrical distribution business of Alcoa.
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- Alcoa one-year sales: 18.69 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Aluminium group: 46.93% - Alcoa one-year income: -1.65 Bil.
| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales | 18.69 Bil | 12.72 Bil | | Income | -1.65 Bil | 143.02 Mil |
How fast is the company growing?
- Alcoa one-year sales growth: -38.70%.
Difference from the average for the Aluminium group: -19.30 pct. pts.| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales Growth | -38.70% | -19.40% | | Income Growth | NA | 0.50% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- Alcoa one-year net profit margin: -8.5%
| Net profit margins (%) |
|---|
| Company | -8.5% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | 7.1% | | Industry | 4.0% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- Alcoa debt/equity ratio: 0.76.
Difference from the average for the Aluminium group: 33.33%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 0.76 | 0.57 |
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