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AECI Valuation Multiples
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AECI Overview
About AECI
AECI Ltd is a diversified group operating predominantly in the chemicals industry. The company performs its various business activities in the following reportable segments: AECI Mining, AECI Chemicals, AECI Managed Businesses, and AECI Property Services and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the AECI Mining segment, which provides a mine-to-mineral solution for the international mining sector. The offerings under this segment include commercial explosives, initiating systems, blasting services, and surfactants for explosives manufacture across the value chain to chemicals for ore beneficiation and tailings treatment. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Africa, followed by Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
Founded
1924
HQ

Employees
7.7K
Website
Sectors
Financials (LTM)
EV
$826M
AECI Financials
AECI reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $215M.
In the same LTM period, AECI generated $644M in gross profit, $215M in EBITDA, and $59M in net income.
AECI P&L
In the most recent fiscal year, AECI reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $215M.
AECI expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2B | XXX | $2B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Profit | $644M | XXX | — | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Margin | 32% | XXX | — | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA | $215M | XXX | $215M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 11% | XXX | 11% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBIT Margin | 6% | XXX | 5% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Profit | $59M | XXX | $48M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Margin | 3% | XXX | 2% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Debt | — | — | $2M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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AECI Stock Performance
AECI has current market cap of $690M, and enterprise value of $826M.
AECI's stock price is $6.54.
| EV | Market Cap | Price 1D | Price 1M | Price 3M | Price 12M | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $826M | $690M | — | XXX | XXX | XXX | $0.46 |
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AECI trades at 0.4x EV/Revenue multiple, and 3.8x EV/EBITDA.
AECI Financial Valuation Multiples
As of March 29, 2026, AECI has market cap of $690M and EV of $826M.
Equity research analysts estimate AECI's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX
AECI has a P/E ratio of 11.7x.
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap (current) | $690M | XXX | $690M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV (current) | $826M | XXX | $826M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Revenue | 0.4x | XXX | 0.4x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.8x | XXX | 3.8x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBIT | 7.4x | XXX | 8.6x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Gross Profit | 1.3x | XXX | — | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| P/E | 11.7x | XXX | 14.2x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/FCF | 8.5x | XXX | 8.0x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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AECI Margins & Growth Rates
AECI's revenue in the last 12 month declined by (2%).
AECI's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.3M.
AECI's rule of 40 is 9% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).
AECI's rule of X is 5% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).
AECI Operational Valuation Multiples
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | (2%) | XXX | (5%) | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 11% | XXX | 11% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Growth | 4% | XXX | 1% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Rule of 40 | — | XXX | 9% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Bessemer Rule of X | — | XXX | 5% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Revenue per Employee | — | XXX | $0.3M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Opex to Revenue | — | XXX | 87% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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AECI Public Comps
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| LTM | 2026E | 2027E | LTM | 2026E | 2027E | |
| SP Group | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Koppers Holdings | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Kronos Worldwide | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gujarat State Fertilizers | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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AECI M&A Activity
AECI acquired XXX companies to date.
Last acquisition by AECI was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. AECI acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Acquisitions by AECI
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| XXXXXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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AECI invested in XXX companies to date.
AECI made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. AECI invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Investments by AECI
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| XXXXXXXXXXXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Start Free TrialAbout AECI
| When was AECI founded? | AECI was founded in 1924. |
| Where is AECI headquartered? | AECI is headquartered in South Africa. |
| How many employees does AECI have? | As of today, AECI has over 7K employees. |
| Is AECI publicly listed? | Yes, AECI is a public company listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange. |
| What is the stock symbol of AECI? | AECI trades under AFE ticker. |
| When did AECI go public? | AECI went public in 1940. |
| Who are competitors of AECI? | AECI main competitors are SP Group, Koppers Holdings, Kronos Worldwide, Gujarat State Fertilizers. |
| What is the current market cap of AECI? | AECI's current market cap is $690M. |
| What is the current revenue of AECI? | AECI's last 12 months revenue is $2B. |
| What is the current revenue growth of AECI? | AECI revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is (2%). |
| What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of AECI? | Current revenue multiple of AECI is 0.4x. |
| Is AECI profitable? | Yes, AECI is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months). |
| What is the current EBITDA of AECI? | AECI's last 12 months EBITDA is $215M. |
| What is AECI's EBITDA margin? | AECI's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 11%. |
| What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of AECI? | Current EBITDA multiple of AECI is 3.8x. |
| What is the current FCF of AECI? | AECI's last 12 months FCF is $97M. |
| What is AECI's FCF margin? | AECI's last 12 months FCF margin is 5%. |
| What is the current EV/FCF multiple of AECI? | Current FCF multiple of AECI is 8.5x. |
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