Is Albertsons Cos., Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for Albertsons Cos., Inc. has moved from expensive to fair. The company appears to be fairly valued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 12, an EV to EBITDA of 5.04, and a Price to Book Value of 4.40. In comparison, peers such as Weis Markets, Inc. have a P/E of 20.99, and Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has an EV to EBITDA of 10.15, indicating that Albertsons is positioned more favorably relative to its peers.
Recent performance shows that Albertsons has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of 15.30% and 7.34%, respectively, while the S&P 500 returned 1.70% and 0.96% in the same periods. However, over longer periods, such as the past three and five years, Albertsons has lagged behind the S&P 500, with returns of -25.31% and 38.43%, compared to 81.19% and 91.29% for the index.