FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:ALFRE - FR0004187367 - Common Stock
2.02 EUR
-0.02 (-0.98%)
Overall ALFRE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ALFRE against 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While ALFRE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ALFRE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ALFRE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ALFRE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ALFRE (3.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.81%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.74%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALFRE is below the industry average of 10.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.53%) for ALFRE is below the current ROIC(7.74%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROIC | 7.74% |
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.13%
ROE(5y)11.84%
ROIC(3y)7.53%
ROIC(5y)7.02%
1.3 Margins
ALFRE has a Profit Margin of 1.72%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
ALFRE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.71%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
ALFRE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ALFRE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ALFRE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALFRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ALFRE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ALFRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. 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.
ALFRE has a Altman-Z score of 2.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALFRE underperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALFRE is 7.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take ALFRE, 7.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.00, ALFRE is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ALFRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC6.23%
2.3 Liquidity
ALFRE has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that ALFRE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALFRE has a Current ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.16, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.08% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ALFRE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.39%.
Measured over the past years, ALFRE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 34.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.08%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%43.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.39%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%21.57%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ALFRE will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.23% on average per year.
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 Year1.66%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.31, the valuation of ALFRE can be described as very cheap.
96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALFRE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.84, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALFRE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALFRE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ALFRE's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.23% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.92%, ALFRE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ALFRE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.35.
ALFRE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
25.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALFRE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.04%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPA:ALFRE (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.02
-0.02 (-0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners69.88%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.21M
Revenue(TTM)1.05B
Net Income(TTM)18.00M
Analysts84.44
Price Target3.37 (66.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP25.04%
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)-21.43%
PT rev (3m)-21.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-19.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.67 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY15.84%
EPS(NY)0.26
Fwd EY12.75%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY16.08%
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY21.4%
SpS18.57
BVpS2.95
TBVpS-1.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number4.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.18% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROCE | 9.98% | ||
| ROIC | 7.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 1.75% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 102.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
F-Score7
WACC6.23%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)23.08%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%43.28%
EPS Next Y-21.87%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.39%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%21.57%
Revenue Next Year1.66%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.64%
EBIT growth 3Y27.26%
EBIT growth 5Y29.46%
EBIT Next Year18.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.04%
FCF growth 3Y25.41%
FCF growth 5Y25.77%
OCF growth 1Y-12.87%
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.
What is the valuation status of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) stock?
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.
What is the valuation of FREELANCE.COM based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 6.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
How financially healthy is FREELANCE.COM?
The financial health rating of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 3 / 10.