GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:CEN • FR0000036675
63.6 EUR
+0.4 (+0.63%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 09:48 AM
Taking everything into account, CEN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CEN was compared to 36 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CEN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. CEN has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally 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.
- In the past 5 years CEN has always 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 of 3.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEN outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.46%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CEN has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: CEN outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- CEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.81%. This is below the industry average of 11.62%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.81%) for CEN is below the current ROIC(7.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 9.46% | ||
| ROIC | 7.92% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.93%, CEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- CEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.89%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEN has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 98.90%, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.93% | ||
| GM | 98.9% |
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
- CEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CEN has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CEN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CEN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.43 indicates that CEN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CEN's Altman-Z score of 3.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEN outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CEN is 1.78, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CEN, only 1.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CEN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.78) than 97.22% of its industry peers.
- CEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- CEN has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that CEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CEN's Current ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CEN has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that CEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CEN's Quick ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEN outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.92%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.96% on average over the past years.
- CEN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 25.10%.
- Measured over the past years, CEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.92%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%-30.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.1%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%17.55%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CEN will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.26% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.65, the valuation of CEN can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEN is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.18, which indicates a very decent valuation of CEN.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say CEN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CEN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.26% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.06
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.07%, which is a nice return.
- CEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.39. CEN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CEN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.07% |
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
- CEN pays out 17.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CEN's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP17.36%
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
GROUPE CRIT / CEN.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GROUPE CRIT?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEN.PA.
What is the valuation status of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GROUPE CRIT?
GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is GROUPE CRIT?
The financial health rating of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of GROUPE CRIT sustainable?
The dividend rating of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.36%.