GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:CEN - FR0000036675 - Common Stock
60 EUR
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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CEN. CEN was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CEN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. CEN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. CEN also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make CEN suitable for value and dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CEN had positive earnings in the past year.
CEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CEN has been profitable.
CEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CEN has a Return On Assets (4.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CEN has a Return On Equity of 9.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEN outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
CEN has a Return On Invested Capital (7.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEN is below the industry average of 12.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.4% | ||
| ROE | 9.83% | ||
| ROIC | 7.27% |
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)9.64%
ROE(5y)7.17%
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)6.45%
1.3 Margins
CEN has a Profit Margin (2.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.09%, CEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEN's Gross Margin of 98.79% is amongst the best of the industry. CEN outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.34% | ||
| GM | 98.79% |
OM growth 3Y-5.82%
OM growth 5Y-9.72%
PM growth 3Y2.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEN is still creating some value.
CEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CEN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.37 indicates that CEN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEN has a Altman-Z score of 3.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEN outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
CEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEN would need 2.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.34 is amongst the best of the industry. CEN outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CEN (0.18) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.93%
2.3 Liquidity
CEN has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that CEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CEN (1.35) is better than 78.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that CEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CEN (1.34) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.32%.
Measured over the past 5 years, CEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.96% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.18%.
CEN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.32%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.18%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%33.19%
3.2 Future
CEN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.87% yearly.
CEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEN.
96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. CEN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.14 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEN is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)9.02
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.90%, CEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, CEN pays a better dividend. On top of this CEN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CEN decreases each year by -1.56%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
14.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CEN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.53%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.87%
EPA:CEN (9/17/2025, 9:53:58 AM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners42.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap675.00M
Analysts80
Price Target86.7 (44.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
DP14.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.69 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.56 |
EPS(TTM)6.91
EY11.52%
EPS(NY)7.37
Fwd EY12.28%
FCF(TTM)8.5
FCFY14.17%
OCF(TTM)10.55
OCFY17.59%
SpS277.69
BVpS65.99
TBVpS32.42
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)9.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.4% | ||
| ROE | 9.83% | ||
| ROCE | 11% | ||
| ROIC | 7.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.44% | ||
| OM | 3.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.34% | ||
| GM | 98.79% | ||
| FCFM | 3.06% |
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)9.64%
ROE(5y)7.17%
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)6.45%
ROICexc(3y)16.09%
ROICexc(5y)13.24%
ROICexgc(3y)36.57%
ROICexgc(5y)28.74%
ROCE(3y)11.52%
ROCE(5y)9.48%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.75%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.66%
OM growth 3Y-5.82%
OM growth 5Y-9.72%
PM growth 3Y2.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
F-Score6
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)40.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.51%
Profit Quality(3y)146.16%
Profit Quality(5y)1619.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.32%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.8%
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.8%
EPS Next 3Y1.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.18%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%33.19%
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 3Y8.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.52%
EBIT Next Year54.9%
EBIT Next 3Y19.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.56%
FCF growth 3Y-6.46%
FCF growth 5Y-11.4%
OCF growth 1Y6.23%
OCF growth 3Y-1.37%
OCF growth 5Y-8.49%