CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:CA • FR0000120172

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16.36 EUR
+0.03 (+0.18%)
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This CA.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CA.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CA was profitable.
  • CA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CA has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CA had a positive operating cash flow.
CA.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCA.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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.58%, CA is doing worse than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CA (2.90%) is worse than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.18%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CA is below the industry average of 9.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.58%
ROE 2.9%
ROIC 5.18%
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)9.29%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
CA.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCA.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.38%, CA is doing worse than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CA has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CA (2.58%) is worse than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • CA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.07%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.58%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 19.07%
OM growth 3Y-3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-38.44%
PM growth 5Y-15.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
CA.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCA.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. CA.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CA is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • CA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CA is higher compared to a year ago.
CA.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingCA.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
CA.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCA.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • CA has an Altman-Z score of 2.05. This is not the best score and indicates that CA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.05, CA is not doing good in the industry: 82.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CA is 8.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take CA, 8.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CA (8.68) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the high side and indicates that CA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 91.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 8.68
Altman-Z 2.05
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC4.66%
CA.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCA.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CA has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that CA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CA (0.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CA's Quick ratio of 0.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CA outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.63
CA.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCA.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. CA.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CA have decreased by -3.11% in the last year.
  • CA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.36% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.68% in the past year.
  • CA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.11%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%7.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y0.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.09%
Sales Q2Q%-7.97%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.01% on average over the next years.
  • CA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y0.66%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CA.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCA.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B
CA.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCA.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. CA.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.49.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.78.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.15 indicates a reasonable valuation of CA.
  • 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. CA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.49
Fwd PE 9.15
CA.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCA.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, CA is valued cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CA is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.97
EV/EBITDA 5.98
CA.PA Per share dataCA.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)2.4
EPS Next 2Y10.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%

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5. CA.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.69%, CA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.75, CA pays a better dividend. On top of this CA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.69%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CA grows each year by 76.06%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)76.06%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
CA.PA Yearly Dividends per shareCA.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • CA pays out 255.35% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP255.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
CA.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCA.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B
CA.PA Dividend Payout.CA.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CA.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CA.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CARREFOUR SA

EPA:CA (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

16.36

+0.03 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners38.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.05B
Revenue(TTM)84.03B
Net Income(TTM)318.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target16.45 (0.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.69%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)76.06%
DP255.35%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)1.51%
PT rev (3m)9.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.49
Fwd PE 9.15
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 4.97
P/OCF 3.05
P/B 1.1
P/tB 14.22
EV/EBITDA 5.98
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY9.54%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY10.93%
FCF(TTM)3.29
FCFY20.13%
OCF(TTM)5.36
OCFY32.77%
SpS114.12
BVpS14.91
TBVpS1.15
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)2.4
Graham Number22.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.58%
ROE 2.9%
ROCE 7.44%
ROIC 5.18%
ROICexc 6.11%
ROICexgc 10.1%
OM 2.58%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 19.07%
FCFM 2.89%
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)7.98%
ROE(5y)9.29%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
ROICexc(3y)6.77%
ROICexc(5y)6.99%
ROICexgc(3y)11.87%
ROICexgc(5y)12.26%
ROCE(3y)7.47%
ROCE(5y)7.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.31%
OM growth 3Y-3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-38.44%
PM growth 5Y-15.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 8.68
Debt/EBITDA 3.34
Cap/Depr 64.84%
Cap/Sales 1.81%
Interest Coverage 3.5
Cash Conversion 87.44%
Profit Quality 762.58%
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 2.05
F-Score5
WACC4.66%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)72.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.14%
Profit Quality(3y)422.84%
Profit Quality(5y)325.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.11%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%7.83%
EPS Next Y14.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y0.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.09%
Sales Q2Q%-7.97%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y0.66%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.18%
EBIT Next Year121.14%
EBIT Next 3Y32.16%
EBIT Next 5Y19.32%
FCF growth 1Y-0.12%
FCF growth 3Y1.24%
FCF growth 5Y4.96%
OCF growth 1Y-6%
OCF growth 3Y-2.19%
OCF growth 5Y3.06%

CARREFOUR SA / CA.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CA.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for CARREFOUR SA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CARREFOUR SA?

CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 10.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.


Is the dividend of CARREFOUR SA sustainable?

The dividend rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 255.35%.