CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:CA - FR0000120172 - Common Stock
13.91 EUR
-0.33 (-2.32%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CA. CA was compared to 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CA was profitable.
In the past year CA had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.31%, CA is doing worse than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CA has a worse Return On Equity (7.00%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CA (4.89%) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CA is below the industry average of 9.20%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.31% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.04%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)9.98%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CA (0.83%) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CA has declined.
CA has a worse Operating Margin (2.55%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
CA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CA has a Gross Margin of 19.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CA underperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.83% | ||
| GM | 19.44% |
OM growth 3Y-6.03%
OM growth 5Y-2.23%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-11.44%
GM growth 3Y-2.16%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CA is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CA has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CA has an Altman-Z score of 2.08. 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.
CA has a Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: CA underperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
CA has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CA would need 10.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.30, CA is doing worse than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.63, CA is doing worse than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC4.02%
2.3 Liquidity
CA has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CA's Current ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CA outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
CA has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CA has a Quick ratio of 0.63. This is in the better half of the industry: CA outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.11%.
Measured over the past years, CA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.23% on average per year.
CA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.78%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.11%
EPS 3Y3.08%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.46, which indicates a very decent valuation of CA.
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.
CA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
CA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.82.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CA is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CA is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.40%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, CA pays a better dividend. On top of this CA pays more dividend than 96.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CA grows each year by 46.20%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
112.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP112.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPA:CA (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.91
-0.33 (-2.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.24B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target15.05 (8.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
DP112.47%
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)1.05%
PT rev (3m)1.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY10.57%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY12.78%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY21.51%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY37.99%
SpS118.52
BVpS14
TBVpS-0.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.31% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROCE | 7.41% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.7% | ||
| OM | 2.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.83% | ||
| GM | 19.44% | ||
| FCFM | 2.52% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.04%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)9.98%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
ROICexc(3y)6.65%
ROICexc(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc(3y)11.61%
ROICexgc(5y)12.06%
ROCE(3y)7.6%
ROCE(5y)7.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.62%
OM growth 3Y-6.03%
OM growth 5Y-2.23%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-11.44%
GM growth 3Y-2.16%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 305.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
F-Score6
WACC4.02%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)79.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)226.12%
Profit Quality(5y)232.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.11%
EPS 3Y3.08%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
EPS Next Y-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year103.62%
EBIT Next 3Y30.25%
EBIT Next 5Y26.57%
FCF growth 1Y-8.78%
FCF growth 3Y6.54%
FCF growth 5Y9.79%
OCF growth 1Y-12.01%
OCF growth 3Y4.68%
OCF growth 5Y5.28%
CARREFOUR SA / CA.PA 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 7 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 9.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.99.
What is the expected EPS growth for CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is expected to decline by -5.16% in the next year.