CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:CA • FR0000120172

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16.195 EUR
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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.
  • CA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • CA's Return On Assets of 0.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.90%, CA is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CA (5.18%) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CA is below the industry average of 9.43%.
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

  • CA's Profit Margin of 0.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • CA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.58%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 68.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CA has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.07%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CA is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CA has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CA has been reduced compared to 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 2.04. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of CA (2.04) is worse than 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 60.00% 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 84.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 8.68
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC4.6%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.87 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CA's Current ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CA outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CA has a better Quick ratio (0.63) than 80.00% 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.
  • CA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.68%.
  • Measured over the past years, CA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.09% on average per year.
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-0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.38, the valuation of CA can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say CA is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.06, the valuation of CA can be described as very reasonable.
  • 92.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, CA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.38
Fwd PE 9.06
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

  • 88.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 96.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.92
EV/EBITDA 5.96
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)2.38
EPS Next 2Y10.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%

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5. CA.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.59%, which is a nice return.
  • CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.72. CA pays more dividend than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.59%

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 Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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

  • 255.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CA. 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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

16.195

+0.23 (+1.44%)

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 Cap11.92B
Revenue(TTM)84.03B
Net Income(TTM)318.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target16.45 (1.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.59%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)76.06%
DP255.35%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.38
Fwd PE 9.06
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 4.92
P/OCF 3.02
P/B 1.09
P/tB 14.08
EV/EBITDA 5.96
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY9.63%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY11.04%
FCF(TTM)3.29
FCFY20.34%
OCF(TTM)5.36
OCFY33.11%
SpS114.12
BVpS14.91
TBVpS1.15
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)2.38
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 2.04
F-Score5
WACC4.6%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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-0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
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 10.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.09.


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%.