CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
9.1 EUR
+0.08 (+0.89%)
CFEB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 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
In the past year CFEB was profitable.
CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CFEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.52%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 70.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of CFEB (11.57%) is worse than 65.96% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 78.72% 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 11.61%.
| 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 worse Profit Margin (2.42%) than 61.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB has a worse Operating Margin (2.18%) than 80.85% 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 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.47, we must say that CFEB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CFEB (1.47) is worse than 68.09% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CFEB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.62. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFEB outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFEB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFEB outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
Although CFEB does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 | 1.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.45%
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.
CFEB has a Current ratio of 1.03. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 61.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that CFEB may have some problems paying 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 68.09% of its industry peers.
| 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.
CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -28.77% yearly.
CFEB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.64%.
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)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
CFEB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.84% yearly.
CFEB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.14%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.27, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very reasonable.
CFEB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.85 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CFEB.
CFEB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFEB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.33), we can say CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CFEB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 | 1.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.53.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
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 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
EBR:CFEB (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.1
+0.08 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap230.32M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.33M
Analysts76.67
Price Target9.99 (9.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
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)11.91%
PT rev (3m)15.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.09%
EPS(NY)1.16
Fwd EY12.73%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY50.28%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY53.46%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.2
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.15%
ROICexgc 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
WACC6.45%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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-3.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
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-4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year72.01%
EBIT Next 3Y29.89%
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%