FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ALFRE - FR0004187367 - Common Stock
2.24 EUR
+0.02 (+0.9%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ALFRE. ALFRE was compared to 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ALFRE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ALFRE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALFRE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ALFRE had a positive cash flow from operations.
ALFRE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ALFRE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALFRE's Return On Assets of 4.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALFRE outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.37%, ALFRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ALFRE has a Return On Invested Capital (7.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALFRE is below the industry average of 11.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 2.23%, ALFRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALFRE has declined.
ALFRE has a worse Operating Margin (2.50%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
ALFRE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ALFRE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALFRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ALFRE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ALFRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. 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 worse Altman-Z score (2.45) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
ALFRE has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.81. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ALFRE would need 6.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ALFRE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that ALFRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALFRE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC6.31%
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.
ALFRE has a Current ratio of 1.20. This is in the better half of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.20, ALFRE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
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.
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 quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.26% in the last year.
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
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.
ALFRE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.52% yearly.
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
ALFRE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.33.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. ALFRE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.77, 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/Forward Earnings ratio.
ALFRE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALFRE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALFRE is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
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)0.27
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALFRE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, ALFRE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, ALFRE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
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
19.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALFRE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.69%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPA:ALFRE (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2.24
+0.02 (+0.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners71.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap126.65M
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)23.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target3.37 (50.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
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)-21.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.35%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY18.75%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY12.88%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY14.52%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY17.25%
SpS18.8
BVpS3.14
TBVpS-1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
Graham Number5.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.45 |
F-Score6
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 5.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.71.
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%.