CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:CLI - Euronext Milan - IT0003023980 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CLI. CLI was compared to 56 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CLI while its profitability can be described as average. CLI is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLI had positive earnings in the past year.
CLI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CLI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CLI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.80%, CLI is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.79% of the companies in the same industry.
CLI has a Return On Equity of 14.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLI outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.61%, CLI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CLI is below the industry average of 7.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.61%) for CLI is above the 3 year average (4.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.8% | ||
| ROE | 14.22% | ||
| ROIC | 11.61% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
1.3 Margins
CLI's Profit Margin of 1.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLI outperforms 41.07% of its industry peers.
CLI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.71%, CLI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.64% of the companies in the same industry.
CLI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.29%, CLI is doing worse than 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.88% | ||
| GM | 19.29% |
OM growth 3Y15.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-14.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLI is creating value.
CLI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CLI remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CLI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that CLI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CLI has a better Altman-Z score (2.52) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
CLI has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.36. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CLI would need 6.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CLI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.36. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLI outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
CLI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating CLI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CLI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC2.47
WACC4.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CLI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLI has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CLI underperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
CLI has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CLI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.69, CLI is doing worse than 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.71% over the past year.
CLI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.63% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CLI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.69% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.71%
EPS 3Y24.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.69%
Revenue growth 3Y7.26%
Revenue growth 5Y14.83%
Sales Q2Q%12.16%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CLI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CLI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.11.
96.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.79, CLI is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.48, the valuation of CLI can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.38, CLI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CLI is valued cheaper than 91.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CLI may justify a higher PE ratio.
CLI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:CLI (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.88
+0.02 (+0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap40.32M
Analysts80
Price Target4.18 (45.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-18.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.59 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY24.31%
EPS(NY)0.44
Fwd EY15.43%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY32.45%
OCF(TTM)1.17
OCFY40.73%
SpS37.15
BVpS4.92
TBVpS3.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.8% | ||
| ROE | 14.22% | ||
| ROCE | 16.47% | ||
| ROIC | 11.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.91% | ||
| OM | 3.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.88% | ||
| GM | 19.29% | ||
| FCFM | 2.52% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
ROICexc(3y)6.06%
ROICexc(5y)5.59%
ROICexgc(3y)8.01%
ROICexgc(5y)7.3%
ROCE(3y)5.7%
ROCE(5y)5.19%
ROICexcg growth 3Y32.21%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y30.06%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y15.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-14.6%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 133.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score7
WACC4.7%
ROIC/WACC2.47
Cap/Depr(3y)17.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.07%
Profit Quality(3y)1366.96%
Profit Quality(5y)1110.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.71%
EPS 3Y24.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.26%
EPS Next Y-2.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.69%
Revenue growth 3Y7.26%
Revenue growth 5Y14.83%
Sales Q2Q%12.16%
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.84%
EBIT growth 3Y23.81%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year155.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.61%
FCF growth 3Y-17.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-55.87%
OCF growth 3Y-18.49%
OCF growth 5Y10.4%