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FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:ALFRE - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0004187367 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

2.24  +0.01 (+0.43%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall ALFRE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ALFRE against 28 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. ALFRE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ALFRE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ALFRE had positive earnings in the past year.
ALFRE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALFRE has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ALFRE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.63%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ALFRE (9.20%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, ALFRE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% 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 11.16%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) for ALFRE is above the 3 year average (6.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 9.2%
ROIC 6.79%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)10.36%
ROE(5y)12.6%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
ALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

ALFRE has a Profit Margin of 1.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
ALFRE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ALFRE (2.84%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
ALFRE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.84%
PM (TTM) 1.69%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-12.7%
PM growth 5Y-6.49%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60 80

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for ALFRE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALFRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ALFRE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

ALFRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. 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.
The Altman-Z score of ALFRE (2.04) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALFRE is 7.62, which is on the high side as it means it would take ALFRE, 7.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALFRE has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (7.62) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that ALFRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALFRE (0.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 7.62
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.41%
ALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ALFRE has a better Current ratio (1.21) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ALFRE has a better Quick ratio (1.21) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
ALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ALFRE have decreased strongly by -19.20% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ALFRE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.77% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.19% in the past year.
ALFRE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 35.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.2%
EPS 3Y13.04%
EPS 5Y18.77%
EPS Q2Q%9.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.19%
Revenue growth 3Y38.19%
Revenue growth 5Y35.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.24%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.75% on average over the next years.
ALFRE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.97%
EPS Next 2Y2.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.34%
Revenue Next 2Y13.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.62%
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.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ALFRE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.62.
92.86% 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 28.98, ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.13 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALFRE.
ALFRE's Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio of ALFRE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.38), we can say ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.62
Fwd PE 6.13
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

78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALFRE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALFRE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALFRE is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.9
EV/EBITDA 5.47
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y2.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ALFRE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.40%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.16, ALFRE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ALFRE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.46.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.4%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 0.02 0.04 0.06

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.75%
ALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M 10M 15M 20M

FREELANCE.COM

EPA:ALFRE (4/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.24

+0.01 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-24 2025-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-19 2025-05-19
Inst Owners1.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners69.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap126.65M
Analysts84
Price Target4.34 (93.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.4%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-3.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.62
Fwd PE 6.13
P/S 0.15
P/FCF 6.9
P/OCF 5.18
P/B 0.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.47
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY11.61%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY16.32%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY14.49%
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY19.31%
SpS15.17
BVpS2.79
TBVpS-1.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 9.2%
ROCE 8.49%
ROIC 6.79%
ROICexc 10.21%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 2.84%
PM (TTM) 1.69%
GM N/A
FCFM 2.14%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)10.36%
ROE(5y)12.6%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
ROICexc(3y)10.94%
ROICexc(5y)15.49%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.48%
ROCE(5y)10.02%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.58%
OM growth 3Y1.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-12.7%
PM growth 5Y-6.49%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 7.62
Debt/EBITDA 4.06
Cap/Depr 94.87%
Cap/Sales 0.71%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.32%
Profit Quality 126.27%
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 2.04
F-Score3
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)141.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)602.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)130.44%
Profit Quality(5y)117.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.2%
EPS 3Y13.04%
EPS 5Y18.77%
EPS Q2Q%9.31%
EPS Next Y-5.97%
EPS Next 2Y2.94%
EPS Next 3Y4.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.19%
Revenue growth 3Y38.19%
Revenue growth 5Y35.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.24%
Revenue Next Year22.34%
Revenue Next 2Y13.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.08%
EBIT growth 3Y39.83%
EBIT growth 5Y33.43%
EBIT Next Year25.05%
EBIT Next 3Y13.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-27.46%
FCF growth 3Y43.69%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.33%
OCF growth 3Y40.88%
OCF growth 5YN/A