CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:CFEB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003883031 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
CFEB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 41 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of CFEB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFEB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFEB had positive earnings in the past year.
CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CFEB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CFEB (2.18%) is worse than 60.98% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Equity of 9.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
CFEB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.70%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.47% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
1.3 Margins
CFEB's Profit Margin of 2.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB's Gross Margin of 28.72% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 70.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFEB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 28.72% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.62%
PM growth 5Y-11.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CFEB is destroying value.
CFEB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CFEB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CFEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.52, we must say that CFEB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFEB has a worse Altman-Z score (1.52) than 63.41% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.89. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CFEB would need 2.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.89, CFEB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.75, CFEB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.14%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CFEB has a Current ratio of 1.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFEB outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFEB's Quick ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 65.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.38%.
The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -28.77% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -5.31% in the past year.
CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -20.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.38%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%94.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.39%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.87, which indicates a very decent valuation of CFEB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaper than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.98, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.11, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.49, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFEB's 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 CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 23.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.29%, CFEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.78.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.12%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
41.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CFEB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP41.4%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EBR:CFEB (6/30/2025, 10:35:14 AM)
8.6
+0.04 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap217.67M
Analysts75
Price Target8.62 (0.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
DP41.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)11.33%
PT rev (3m)11.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY11.28%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY16.37%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY34.21%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY39.19%
SpS46.71
BVpS9.79
TBVpS8.61
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.03% | ||
| ROIC | 3.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.08% | ||
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 28.72% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
ROICexc(3y)6.53%
ROICexc(5y)4.22%
ROICexgc(3y)7.13%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)6.58%
ROCE(5y)4.33%
ROICexcg growth 3Y102.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y95.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.9%
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.62%
PM growth 5Y-11.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 183.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 310.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
F-Score7
WACC6.14%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)76.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.38%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%94.66%
EPS Next Y39.39%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year83.68%
EBIT Next 3Y32.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y482.88%
FCF growth 3Y56.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34159%
OCF growth 3Y35.76%
OCF growth 5Y-28.1%