CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAR - FR0000120172 - Common Stock
14.255 EUR
-0.11 (-0.77%)
Taking everything into account, CAR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAR was compared to 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CAR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CAR is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAR had positive earnings in the past year.
CAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CAR has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CAR (1.31%) is worse than 72.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CAR (7.00%) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.89%, CAR is doing worse than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAR 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
CAR has a Profit Margin of 0.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAR underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAR has declined.
CAR's Operating Margin of 2.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAR is outperformed by 68.00% of its industry peers.
CAR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.44%, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAR'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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAR is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAR has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CAR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CAR has an Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is not the best score and indicates that CAR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CAR (2.08) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAR is 10.30, which is on the high side as it means it would take CAR, 10.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CAR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.30. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAR underperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
CAR 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, CAR 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/WACC1.21
WACC4.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAR has a Current ratio (0.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CAR (0.63) is better than 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAR 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.
CAR 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
Based on estimates for the next years, CAR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.59% on average over the next years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.70, the valuation of CAR can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAR is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say CAR is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of CAR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAR is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.92), we can say CAR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAR is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
92.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.76 | ||
| 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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.40%, CAR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, CAR pays a better dividend. On top of this CAR pays more dividend than 96.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CAR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CAR 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
112.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CAR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP112.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
FRA:CAR (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.255
-0.11 (-0.77%)
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 Cap10.50B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target15.06 (5.65%)
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)1.13%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
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 | 9.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY10.31%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY12.47%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY20.99%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY37.07%
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
WACC4.04%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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 / CAR.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CAR.DE.
What is the valuation status for CAR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CAR stock?
CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is 9.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.
What is the expected EPS growth for CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is expected to decline by -5.16% in the next year.