CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:CRL • IT0005331019
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This CRL.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CRL.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRL was profitable.
- CRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CRL has a better Return On Assets (8.48%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CRL (15.43%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CRL (9.82%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.81%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.40%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.82%) for CRL is above the 3 year average (9.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.48% | ||
| ROE | 15.43% | ||
| ROIC | 9.82% |
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)16.23%
ROE(5y)22.12%
ROIC(3y)9.81%
ROIC(5y)11.86%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.71%, CRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.03%, CRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CRL's Gross Margin of 46.74% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- CRL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.71% | ||
| GM | 46.74% |
OM growth 3Y-6.67%
OM growth 5Y-1.6%
PM growth 3Y0.88%
PM growth 5Y2.03%
GM growth 3Y4.06%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
2. CRL.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRL is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CRL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CRL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CRL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CRL has an Altman-Z score of 6.44. This indicates that CRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CRL has a Altman-Z score of 6.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRL outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- CRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.29. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRL (1.29) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that CRL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CRL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is amongst the best of the industry. CRL outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.44 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- CRL has a Current Ratio of 1.70. 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 1.70, CRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that CRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CRL (1.29) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. CRL.MI Growth Analysis
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.
- CRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.73%.
- 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%28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.73%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.52%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.39%
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y9.11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.29%
Revenue Next 5Y9.11%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CRL.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.16.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CRL is more expensive than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CRL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRL.
- 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CRL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.68), we can say CRL is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRL is valued more expensive than 90.00% of the companies 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 | 29.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.76
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.1%
5. CRL.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, CRL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, CRL's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CRL!
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, CRL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CRL grows each year by 7.21%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 25.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CRL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.2%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.1%
CRL.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:CRL (4/30/2026, 10:34:15 AM)
25.85
+0.25 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Industry Strength48.65
Industry Growth52.67
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/dmh
Earnings (Next)05-14 2026-05-14
Inst Owners33.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners52.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.91B
Revenue(TTM)629.03M
Net Income(TTM)73.64M
Analysts76.36
Price Target26.62 (2.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
DP25.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.13%
Min EPS beat(2)6.63%
Max EPS beat(2)105.64%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.24%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.65%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.06%
PT rev (3m)5.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.82 | ||
| P/S | 4.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.2 | ||
| P/B | 6.09 | ||
| P/tB | 26.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.89 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)0.67
Fwd EY2.58%
FCF(TTM)0.87
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY4.13%
SpS5.59
BVpS4.24
TBVpS0.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.76
Graham Number7.31103 (-71.72%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.48% | ||
| ROE | 15.43% | ||
| ROCE | 12.53% | ||
| ROIC | 9.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.63% | ||
| OM | 13.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.71% | ||
| GM | 46.74% | ||
| FCFM | 15.48% |
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)16.23%
ROE(5y)22.12%
ROIC(3y)9.81%
ROIC(5y)11.86%
ROICexc(3y)12.36%
ROICexc(5y)15.57%
ROICexgc(3y)42.36%
ROICexgc(5y)44.05%
ROCE(3y)12.52%
ROCE(5y)15.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.18%
OM growth 3Y-6.67%
OM growth 5Y-1.6%
PM growth 3Y0.88%
PM growth 5Y2.03%
GM growth 3Y4.06%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 22.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 132.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.44 |
F-Score7
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)73.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.53%
Profit Quality(3y)107.75%
Profit Quality(5y)92.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.15%
EPS 3Y5.31%
EPS 5Y9.7%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
EPS Next Y-9.52%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.73%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y9.11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.29%
Revenue Next 5Y9.11%
EBIT growth 1Y23.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.1%
EBIT growth 5Y11.84%
EBIT Next Year71.87%
EBIT Next 3Y27.61%
EBIT Next 5Y19.93%
FCF growth 1Y81%
FCF growth 3Y31.71%
FCF growth 5Y17.34%
OCF growth 1Y40.75%
OCF growth 3Y20.08%
OCF growth 5Y16.05%
CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA / CRL.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA?
CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 46.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.09.
What is the financial health of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) stock?
The financial health rating of CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) is 7 / 10.