CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
8.8 EUR
-0.08 (-0.9%)
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
In the past year CFEB was profitable.
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
CFEB has a Return On Assets of 2.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Equity of 11.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CFEB (3.69%) is worse than 70.73% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFEB is significantly below the industry average of 11.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
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 has a Profit Margin of 2.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.18%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.18%, CFEB is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFEB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CFEB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CFEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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.
CFEB has a Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFEB is 1.62, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CFEB, only 1.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.62, CFEB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CFEB (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 1.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC6.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CFEB has a Current ratio (1.03) which is in line with 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.84, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 65.85% 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
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 90.12% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -28.77% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CFEB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.64% in the last 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)90.12%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%79.18%
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 12.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CFEB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.76%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.00 indicates a reasonable valuation of CFEB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.07, 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 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.71, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 12.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.72, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
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 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
EBR:CFEB (9/17/2025, 10:35:04 AM)
8.8
-0.08 (-0.9%)
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 Cap222.73M
Analysts47.69
Price Target8.93 (1.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
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)3.55%
PT rev (3m)8.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-28.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.5%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY14.14%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY51.99%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY55.28%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROCE | 5.36% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.99% | ||
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.27% |
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 Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 423.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.28%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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)90.12%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%79.18%
EPS Next Y-0.76%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
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-2.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year83.68%
EBIT Next 3Y32.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3241.73%
FCF growth 3Y56.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y562.87%
OCF growth 3Y35.76%
OCF growth 5Y-28.1%