Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI, Financial) has released its financial outlook for fiscal year 2025, anticipating an adjusted EBITDA between $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion. The company forecasts identical sales growth in the range of 1.5% to 2.5% for the same period. Alongside these growth projections, Albertsons expects an effective income tax rate falling between 23.5% and 24.5%.
The company's capital expenditures are projected to be between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, reflecting continued investment in strategic initiatives. Susan Morris, the current Chief Operating Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer, emphasized the significance of investments in their core business and digital platforms. These efforts, according to Morris, are designed to enhance customer engagement and expand the Albertsons Media Collective, driving long-term growth.
Fiscal 2025 is anticipated to be focused on investment, setting the stage for growth in fiscal 2026 and beyond. The company aims to adhere to its long-term strategy, targeting more than 2% identical sales growth and adjusted EBITDA growth exceeding sales growth. These strategic moves are part of Albertsons' broader "Customers for Life" strategy, with a dedicated workforce of 285,000 associates playing a crucial role in its execution.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 14 analysts, the average target price for Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI, Financial) is $23.57 with a high estimate of $27.00 and a low estimate of $19.00. The average target implies an upside of 9.28% from the current price of $21.57. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 21 brokerage firms, Albertsons Companies Inc's (ACI, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI, Financial) in one year is $21.75, suggesting a upside of 0.83% from the current price of $21.57. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) Summary page.
