CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:CA • FR0000120172
15.22 EUR
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
This CA.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall CA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CA against 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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.
- In the past 5 years CA has always been profitable.
- CA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.58%, CA is doing worse than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CA (2.91%) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
- CA has a Return On Invested Capital (5.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 2.91% | ||
| ROIC | 5.39% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.38%, CA is doing worse than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CA has declined.
- CA has a Operating Margin of 2.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CA underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CA has declined.
- CA has a Gross Margin of 19.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CA underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
- CA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.38% | ||
| GM | 19.07% |
OM growth 3Y-3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-38.38%
PM growth 5Y-15.64%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
2. CA.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CA is destroying 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CA has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. 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 1.96, CA is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.69. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CA would need 8.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CA has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (8.69) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that CA has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.27, CA is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC6.21%
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.
- CA has a Current ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CA outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
- CA has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of CA (0.63) is better than 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. CA.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.11%.
- CA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.36% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.68% in the last year.
- 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%-9.99%
3.2 Future
- CA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.82% yearly.
- CA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y0.95%
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.
- 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.
4. CA.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.76 indicates a reasonable valuation of CA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, CA is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.58, which indicates a very decent valuation of CA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, CA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.68 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
5. CA.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.75%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 76.06%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)76.06%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CA pays out 254.55% 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.
DP254.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
CA.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:CA (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
15.22
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners38.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.21B
Revenue(TTM)84.03B
Net Income(TTM)319.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target16.21 (6.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.75% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)76.06%
DP254.55%
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)7.67%
PT rev (3m)8.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 13.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY10.25%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY11.65%
FCF(TTM)3.29
FCFY21.64%
OCF(TTM)5.36
OCFY35.23%
SpS114.12
BVpS14.91
TBVpS1.15
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number22.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 2.91% | ||
| ROCE | 7.44% | ||
| ROIC | 5.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.48% | ||
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.38% | ||
| GM | 19.07% | ||
| FCFM | 2.89% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.57%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-38.38%
PM growth 5Y-15.64%
GM growth 3Y-0.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 760.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
F-Score5
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)72.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.14%
Profit Quality(3y)422.04%
Profit Quality(5y)325.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.11%
EPS 3Y-1.45%
EPS 5Y4.36%
EPS Q2Q%7.83%
EPS Next Y13.71%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y0.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.09%
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%
Revenue Next Year1.18%
Revenue Next 2Y1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y0.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.18%
EBIT Next Year119.72%
EBIT Next 3Y31.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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 FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.
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 9.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.
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 grow by 13.71% in the next year.