CFE (CFEB.BR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EBR:CFEB • BE0003883031
11.8 EUR
-0.15 (-1.26%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
This CFEB.BR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall CFEB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CFEB against 43 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. CFEB.BR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CFEB had positive earnings in the past year.
- CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CFEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CFEB (2.52%) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.57%, CFEB is doing worse than 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- CFEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CFEB has a Profit Margin of 2.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
- CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CFEB's Operating Margin of 2.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 76.74% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has grown nicely.
- CFEB has a worse Gross Margin (30.18%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
- CFEB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
OM growth 3Y4.13%
OM growth 5Y8.62%
PM growth 3Y-45.28%
PM growth 5Y-12.38%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
2. CFEB.BR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CFEB is destroying value.
- CFEB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CFEB has an Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CFEB (1.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CFEB is 1.63, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CFEB, only 1.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CFEB's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, CFEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although CFEB's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CFEB (1.03) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
- CFEB has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. 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 74.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. CFEB.BR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CFEB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.51%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.62% on average per year.
- CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.89%.
- CFEB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.51%
EPS 3Y-47.04%
EPS 5Y-11.62%
EPS Q2Q%32.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.72%
Revenue growth 5Y0.29%
Sales Q2Q%-14.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.34% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.54%
EPS Next 2Y21.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. CFEB.BR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.68, which indicates a very decent valuation of CFEB.
- 86.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.24 indicates a reasonable valuation of CFEB.
- 79.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CFEB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 95.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 21.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CFEB.BR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.36, CFEB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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
- CFEB pays out 36.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.3%
EPS Next 2Y21.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CFEB.BR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EBR:CFEB (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.8
-0.15 (-1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20
Inst Owners4.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap298.66M
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)27.33M
Analysts80
Price Target10.24 (-13.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
DP36.3%
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)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)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.43 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 1.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.11 |
EPS(TTM)1.36
EY11.53%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY9.77%
FCF(TTM)4.56
FCFY38.62%
OCF(TTM)4.85
OCFY41.13%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROCE | 5.36% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.13% | ||
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.23% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.13%
OM growth 5Y8.62%
PM growth 3Y-45.28%
PM growth 5Y-12.38%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 260.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 422.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)58.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.51%
EPS 3Y-47.04%
EPS 5Y-11.62%
EPS Q2Q%32.28%
EPS Next Y15.54%
EPS Next 2Y21.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.72%
Revenue growth 5Y0.29%
Sales Q2Q%-14.73%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y0.25%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year91.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1797.25%
FCF growth 3Y27.23%
FCF growth 5Y-12.36%
OCF growth 1Y1478.37%
OCF growth 3Y17.48%
OCF growth 5Y-22.99%
CFE / CFEB.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CFEB.BR.
What is the valuation status for CFEB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CFE (CFEB.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CFEB stock?
CFE (CFEB.BR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CFEB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CFE (CFEB.BR) is expected to grow by 15.54% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CFEB stock?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.3%.