CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
8.72 EUR
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CFEB. CFEB was compared to 41 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of CFEB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CFEB.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFEB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CFEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CFEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.54%, CFEB is doing worse than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CFEB (11.67%) is worse than 65.85% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CFEB is significantly below the industry average of 11.23%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 2.44%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.19%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFEB underperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB's Gross Margin of 30.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFEB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CFEB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CFEB has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.47, CFEB is doing worse than 65.85% of the companies in the same 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.63, CFEB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFEB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CFEB, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
CFEB has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that CFEB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.03, CFEB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.84, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 70.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFEB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 89.66%, which is quite impressive.
CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -28.72% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.64% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -20.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.21%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.05%
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.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.93, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
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 26.59, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.57, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
92.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.03), we can say CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.64, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
CFEB pays out 36.03% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.03%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EBR:CFEB (12/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.72
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap220.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.53M
Analysts76.67
Price Target10.24 (17.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
DP36.03%
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)14.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.61%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY13.22%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY52.13%
OCF(TTM)4.84
OCFY55.52%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.32
TBVpS8.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.38% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6% | ||
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.21% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
ROICexc(3y)6.51%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.12%
ROICexgc(5y)4.59%
ROCE(3y)6.58%
ROCE(5y)4.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y95.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.87%
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 417.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)77.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
EPS Next Y-1.21%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
Revenue Next Year-4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-19%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.85%
EBIT Next Year73.95%
EBIT Next 3Y28.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3221.51%
FCF growth 3Y55.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y559.68%
OCF growth 3Y35.6%
OCF growth 5Y-28.15%
CFE / CFEB.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CFEB.BR.
What is the valuation status of CFE (CFEB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CFEB stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CFE (CFEB.BR) is 7.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.
Is the dividend of CFE sustainable?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.03%.