FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:ALFRE • FR0004187367

2.15 EUR
-0.05 (-2.27%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ALFRE scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ALFRE was compared to 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. ALFRE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ALFRE is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALFRE was profitable.
  • In the past year ALFRE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ALFRE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALFRE had a positive operating cash flow.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALFRE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.32%, ALFRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.37%, ALFRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.09%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALFRE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.53%. This is below the industry average of 11.61%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 13.37%
ROIC 7.09%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.13%
ROE(5y)11.84%
ROIC(3y)7.53%
ROIC(5y)7.02%
ALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ALFRE's Profit Margin of 2.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALFRE outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
  • ALFRE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ALFRE has a Operating Margin of 2.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALFRE underperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALFRE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.42%
PM growth 5Y-7.18%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ALFRE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALFRE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALFRE is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALFRE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ALFRE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALFRE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ALFRE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALFRE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • ALFRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that ALFRE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.44, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALFRE is 6.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take ALFRE, 6.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ALFRE has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that ALFRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.62, ALFRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 6.81
Altman-Z 2.44
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.78%
ALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ALFRE has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that ALFRE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, ALFRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ALFRE (1.20) is better than 67.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
ALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ALFRE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.32%, which is quite impressive.
  • ALFRE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.74% yearly.
  • ALFRE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.26%.
  • ALFRE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 34.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.32%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%58.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.26%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.52%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.23% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.87%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ALFRE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALFRE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.12, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALFRE.
  • ALFRE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALFRE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALFRE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
  • ALFRE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.45.
  • ALFRE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALFRE is cheaper than 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALFRE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.12
Fwd PE 7.45
ALFRE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALFRE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALFRE is valued a bit cheaper than 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALFRE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALFRE is cheaper than 91.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.61
EV/EBITDA 7.45
ALFRE.PA Per share dataALFRE.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ALFRE's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%, ALFRE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, ALFRE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ALFRE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ALFRE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.12%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
ALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALFRE pays out 19.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.69%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
ALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M
ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout.ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FREELANCE.COM

EPA:ALFRE (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2.15

-0.05 (-2.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners0.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners71.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap121.56M
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)23.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target3.37 (56.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP19.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.12
Fwd PE 7.45
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 6.61
P/OCF 5.56
P/B 0.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.45
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY19.53%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY13.41%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY15.13%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY17.97%
SpS18.8
BVpS3.14
TBVpS-1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
Graham Number5.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 13.37%
ROCE 9.13%
ROIC 7.09%
ROICexc 7.12%
ROICexgc 36.89%
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM N/A
FCFM 1.73%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.13%
ROE(5y)11.84%
ROIC(3y)7.53%
ROIC(5y)7.02%
ROICexc(3y)12.29%
ROICexc(5y)12.83%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.72%
ROCE(5y)9.05%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y19.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.12%
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.42%
PM growth 5Y-7.18%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 6.81
Debt/EBITDA 3.37
Cap/Depr 55.3%
Cap/Sales 0.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.53%
Profit Quality 77.45%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 2.44
F-Score6
WACC6.78%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)121.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)452.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)133%
Profit Quality(5y)118.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.32%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%58.83%
EPS Next Y-21.87%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.26%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.52%
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.5%
EBIT growth 3Y27.26%
EBIT growth 5Y29.46%
EBIT Next Year0.53%
EBIT Next 3Y3.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-32.87%
FCF growth 3Y25.41%
FCF growth 5Y25.77%
OCF growth 1Y-31.37%
OCF growth 3Y27.28%
OCF growth 5Y27.88%

FREELANCE.COM / ALFRE.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ALFRE.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for FREELANCE.COM?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FREELANCE.COM?

FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALFRE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 5.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.68.


How sustainable is the dividend of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.69%.