CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:CA - FR0000120172 - Common Stock
13.27 EUR
-0.26 (-1.89%)
Taking everything into account, CA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CA was compared to 24 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.31%, CA is doing worse than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.00%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of CA (4.89%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.21%. This is below the industry average of 9.51%.
| 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
CA's Profit Margin of 0.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CA has declined.
The Operating Margin of CA (2.55%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
CA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CA's Gross Margin of 19.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
CA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
CA 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 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 2.07. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 80.95% 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 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the high side and indicates that CA has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.63, CA is not doing good in the industry: 90.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC3.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CA's Current ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.63, CA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.23% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.78% in the last year.
CA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.31% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.53% on average per year.
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-5.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.53%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.72%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.03, the valuation of CA can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 90.48% 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 25.89.
CA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.46.
90.48% 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 34.59, CA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CA is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.80%, which is a nice return.
CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.85. CA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.8% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.20%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
CA pays out 112.47% 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.
DP112.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPA:CA (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.27
-0.26 (-1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.77B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target14.82 (11.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.8% |
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)-0.11%
PT rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.26 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY11.08%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY13.41%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY22.55%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY39.82%
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 | 2.07 |
F-Score6
WACC3.85%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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-5.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.72%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year104.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.73%
EBIT Next 5Y26.8%
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 4 / 10 to CA.PA.
What is the valuation status of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
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 9.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.95.
What is the financial health of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 3 / 10.