CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:CRL - IT0005331019 - Common Stock
24.5 EUR
-0.3 (-1.21%)
Taking everything into account, CRL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CRL was compared to 22 industry peers in the Building Products industry. CRL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CRL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CRL was profitable.
In the past year CRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
CRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CRL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.29%, CRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CRL (14.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.69%, CRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRL is in line with the industry average of 10.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
CRL has a Profit Margin of 10.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRL has remained more or less at the same level.
CRL has a better Operating Margin (11.63%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRL has declined.
CRL has a Gross Margin of 45.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRL outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CRL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CRL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CRL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CRL has an Altman-Z score of 5.93. This indicates that CRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CRL has a better Altman-Z score (5.93) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
CRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.66. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CRL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRL outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
CRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, CRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that CRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CRL has a Current ratio (1.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
CRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that CRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CRL has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is in the better half of the industry: CRL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CRL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.15%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.70% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue for CRL has decreased by -11.03% in the past year. This is quite bad
CRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.06% yearly.
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 9.34% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-7.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.03%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y8.48%
Revenue Next 3Y8.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 43.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRL is valued a bit more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.43. CRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.92, the valuation of CRL can be described as expensive.
81.82% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CRL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.66. CRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CRL indicates a rather expensive valuation: CRL more expensive than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CRL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.51
EPS Next 2Y6.03%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, CRL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, CRL pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.35. 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CRL!
With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, CRL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CRL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.04%!
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 2Y6.03%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
BIT:CRL (12/17/2025, 1:15:29 PM)
24.5
-0.3 (-1.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners52.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.76B
Revenue(TTM)578.54M
Net Income(TTM)61.32M
Analysts72.73
Price Target25.24 (3.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
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)4.4%
PT rev (3m)7.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.92 | ||
| P/S | 4.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.14 | ||
| P/B | 6.42 | ||
| P/tB | 46.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.29%
EPS(NY)0.63
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)0.77
FCFY3.15%
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY4.14%
SpS5.27
BVpS3.81
TBVpS0.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.51
Graham Number6.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.93 |
F-Score6
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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-7.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.03%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.03%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%11.42%
Revenue Next Year7.32%
Revenue Next 2Y8.48%
Revenue Next 3Y8.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.06%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y7.88%
EBIT Next Year86.14%
EBIT Next 3Y32.72%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA?
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 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) is 43.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.42.
How financially healthy is CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA?
The financial health rating of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) is 7 / 10.