CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:CRL • IT0005331019

23.2 EUR
+0.35 (+1.53%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CRL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Building Products industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CRL a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CRL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, CRL could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CRL had a positive operating cash flow.
CRL.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRL.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.29%, CRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRL has a Return On Equity of 14.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRL outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • CRL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.69%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CRL is above the industry average of 8.41%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.29%
ROE 14.29%
ROIC 8.69%
ROA(3y)8.19%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)21.17%
ROE(5y)23.44%
ROIC(3y)11.78%
ROIC(5y)12.59%
CRL.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRL.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CRL has a Profit Margin of 10.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRL outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 11.63%, CRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRL has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of CRL (45.73%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • CRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.63%
PM (TTM) 10.34%
GM 45.73%
OM growth 3Y-8.96%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-2.46%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
CRL.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRL.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CRL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CRL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CRL.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingCRL.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CRL.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRL.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.67 indicates that CRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.67, CRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRL is 1.66, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CRL, only 1.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CRL's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.66 is amongst the best of the industry. CRL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that CRL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CRL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 1.66
Altman-Z 5.67
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.75%
CRL.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRL.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CRL has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that CRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.58, CRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CRL (1.13) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.13
CRL.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRL.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CRL have decreased strongly by -19.15% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CRL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.70% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for CRL has decreased by -11.03% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, CRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.15%
EPS 3Y5.31%
EPS 5Y9.7%
EPS Q2Q%40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.03%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%11.42%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.71% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
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 stable.
  • 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.
CRL.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRL.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
CRL.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRL.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 41.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CRL.
  • CRL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CRL is more expensive than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRL.
  • CRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CRL is more expensive than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. CRL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.43
Fwd PE 37.73
CRL.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRL.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CRL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.09
EV/EBITDA 24.11
CRL.MI Per share dataCRL.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.27
EPS Next 2Y4.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, CRL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.96, CRL's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CRL!
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, CRL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CRL grows each year by 14.04%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • CRL pays out 30.38% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CRL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.38%
EPS Next 2Y4.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
CRL.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRL.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CRL.MI Dividend Payout.CRL.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRL.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA

BIT:CRL (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

23.2

+0.35 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners34.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners52.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.61B
Revenue(TTM)578.54M
Net Income(TTM)61.32M
Analysts72.73
Price Target25.34 (9.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
DP30.38%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
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)0.4%
PT rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.43
Fwd PE 37.73
P/S 4.4
P/FCF 30.09
P/OCF 22.86
P/B 6.08
P/tB 44.28
EV/EBITDA 24.11
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.41%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY2.65%
FCF(TTM)0.77
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY4.37%
SpS5.27
BVpS3.81
TBVpS0.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.27
Graham Number6.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.29%
ROE 14.29%
ROCE 10.92%
ROIC 8.69%
ROICexc 10.39%
ROICexgc 34.66%
OM 11.63%
PM (TTM) 10.34%
GM 45.73%
FCFM 14.62%
ROA(3y)8.19%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)21.17%
ROE(5y)23.44%
ROIC(3y)11.78%
ROIC(5y)12.59%
ROICexc(3y)15.05%
ROICexc(5y)17.4%
ROICexgc(3y)43.53%
ROICexgc(5y)43.91%
ROCE(3y)14.8%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.93%
OM growth 3Y-8.96%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-2.46%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 1.66
Debt/EBITDA 0.83
Cap/Depr 66.97%
Cap/Sales 4.62%
Interest Coverage 15.41
Cash Conversion 103.86%
Profit Quality 141.48%
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 5.67
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)91.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.61%
Profit Quality(3y)86.55%
Profit Quality(5y)91.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.15%
EPS 3Y5.31%
EPS 5Y9.7%
EPS Q2Q%40%
EPS Next Y-9.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.03%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%11.42%
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y8.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.06%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y7.88%
EBIT Next Year86.21%
EBIT Next 3Y32.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.46%
FCF growth 3Y14.88%
FCF growth 5Y15.64%
OCF growth 1Y34.27%
OCF growth 3Y16.42%
OCF growth 5Y11.49%

CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA / CRL.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CRL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CRL.MI.


What is the valuation status of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) stock?

CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) is expected to decline by -9.52% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.38%.