CFE (CFEB.BR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EBR:CFEB • BE0003883031
11.4 EUR
+0.4 (+3.64%)
Last: Mar 10, 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.
CFEB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. While CFEB seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFEB may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. CFEB.BR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CFEB was profitable.
- In the past year CFEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- CFEB's Return On Assets of 2.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
- CFEB has a Return On Equity of 11.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- CFEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.78%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFEB underperforms 81.25% 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.42%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 64.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CFEB (2.18%) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- CFEB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CFEB (30.18%) is worse than 62.50% 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
- CFEB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CFEB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CFEB has an Altman-Z score of 1.51. 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 (1.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CFEB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFEB outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CFEB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) which is in line with 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 | 1.51 |
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 68.75% 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 79.17% 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.
- The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -11.62% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.89% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.98%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y21.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.69%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of CFEB.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFEB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
- CFEB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.01.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CFEB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CFEB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 97.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
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 21.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y21.9%
5. CFEB.BR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%.
- CFEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.36.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| 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
- 36.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CFEB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.3%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y21.9%
CFEB.BR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EBR:CFEB (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.4
+0.4 (+3.64%)
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 Cap288.53M
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)27.33M
Analysts80
Price Target10.24 (-10.18%)
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)-1.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 1.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.36
EY11.93%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY9.99%
FCF(TTM)4.56
FCFY39.98%
OCF(TTM)4.85
OCFY42.57%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)0.93
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 | 1.51 |
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 Y8.98%
EPS Next 2Y22.14%
EPS Next 3Y21.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.72%
Revenue growth 5Y0.29%
Sales Q2Q%-14.73%
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y0.25%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year89.56%
EBIT Next 3Y33.98%
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 8.98% 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%.