GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:CEN - FR0000036675 - Common Stock
60.8 EUR
+0.2 (+0.33%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CEN. CEN was compared to 34 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CEN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CEN. Finally CEN also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make CEN a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEN was profitable.
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 (3.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CEN has a Return On Equity (9.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CEN has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.92%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEN is below the industry average of 11.43%.
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
CEN has a Profit Margin (1.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEN has a better Gross Margin (98.90%) than 90.63% of its industry peers.
CEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
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
CEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that CEN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEN has a better Altman-Z score (3.41) than 81.25% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.78, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CEN (0.18) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.1%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CEN has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half 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.
The Quick ratio of CEN (1.27) is better than 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEN have decreased by -4.92% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.96% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.10%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.65% on average over the past years.
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
CEN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.12% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CEN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
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.
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 10.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say CEN is valued rather cheaply.
CEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.90.
CEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.58
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.90%, which is a nice return.
CEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.44. CEN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CEN pays a better dividend.
| 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
CEN pays out 17.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.36%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPA:CEN (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
60.8
+0.2 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners50.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap684.00M
Revenue(TTM)3.37B
Net Income(TTM)65.02M
Analysts80
Price Target82.62 (35.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
DP17.36%
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)-27.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.13 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.48 |
EPS(TTM)5.97
EY9.82%
EPS(NY)6.14
Fwd EY10.1%
FCF(TTM)9.75
FCFY16.04%
OCF(TTM)11.84
OCFY19.48%
SpS299.41
BVpS61.09
TBVpS28.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.58
Graham Number90.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 9.46% | ||
| ROCE | 11.91% | ||
| ROIC | 7.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.96% | ||
| OM | 2.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.93% | ||
| GM | 98.9% | ||
| FCFM | 3.26% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.75%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover2.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 168.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
F-Score7
WACC7.1%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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)-4.92%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%-30.7%
EPS Next Y-21.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.1%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%17.55%
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.72%
EBIT growth 3Y8.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.52%
EBIT Next Year42.72%
EBIT Next 3Y16.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.04%
FCF growth 3Y-6.46%
FCF growth 5Y-11.4%
OCF growth 1Y-19.79%
OCF growth 3Y-1.37%
OCF growth 5Y-8.49%
GROUPE CRIT / CEN.PA FAQ
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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 8 / 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%.