CRITEO SA-SPON ADR (CRTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CRTO - Nasdaq - US2267181046 - ADR - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, CRTO scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CRTO was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. CRTO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CRTO. With these ratings, CRTO could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CRTO was profitable.
CRTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CRTO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CRTO 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 6.69%, CRTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CRTO has a better Return On Equity (13.36%) than 78.35% of its industry peers.
CRTO has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.37%) than 91.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CRTO is in line with the industry average of 7.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.66%) for CRTO is below the current ROIC(11.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.69% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% |
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)6.88%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)6.99%
1.3 Margins
CRTO has a Profit Margin of 7.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRTO outperforms 79.38% of its industry peers.
CRTO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CRTO (9.90%) is better than 63.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRTO has grown nicely.
CRTO has a Gross Margin of 51.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRTO outperforms 60.82% of its industry peers.
CRTO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.35% | ||
| GM | 51.83% |
OM growth 3Y0.28%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y-1.1%
PM growth 5Y7.55%
GM growth 3Y13.6%
GM growth 5Y6.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRTO is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CRTO has less shares outstanding
CRTO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CRTO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CRTO has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. This is not the best score and indicates that CRTO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.47, CRTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.26% of the companies in the same industry.
CRTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.03. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CRTO's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. CRTO outperforms 94.85% of its industry peers.
CRTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CRTO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRTO outperforms 87.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that CRTO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, CRTO is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CRTO has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that CRTO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CRTO has a Quick ratio (1.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for CRTO is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CRTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.92%, which is quite impressive.
CRTO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.28% yearly.
CRTO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.01%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.09% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.92%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y11.28%
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.09%
Sales Q2Q%4.13%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CRTO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.73% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.79%
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.10, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CRTO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRTO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRTO is cheaper than 91.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. CRTO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.47, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CRTO.
88.66% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRTO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.90), we can say CRTO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CRTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CRTO is cheaper than 95.88% of the companies in the same industry.
86.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRTO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of CRTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CRTO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CRTO (7/3/2025, 7:14:09 PM)
24.92
+0.45 (+1.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.01%
Inst Owner Change0.63%
Ins Owners2.19%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap1.34B
Analysts80
Price Target42.93 (72.27%)
Short Float %4.03%
Short Ratio4.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.53%
Min EPS beat(2)27.2%
Max EPS beat(2)39.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)29.61%
Min EPS beat(4)13.45%
Max EPS beat(4)39.85%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)26.11%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)27.18%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)26.75%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)55.39%
PT rev (1m)-5.61%
PT rev (3m)-27.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 3.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.61 |
EPS(TTM)4.89
EY19.62%
EPS(NY)4.55
Fwd EY18.27%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY16.8%
OCF(TTM)5.71
OCFY22.93%
SpS36.07
BVpS19.85
TBVpS7.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.69% | ||
| ROE | 13.36% | ||
| ROCE | 15.43% | ||
| ROIC | 11.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 57.23% | ||
| OM | 9.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.35% | ||
| GM | 51.83% | ||
| FCFM | 11.61% |
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)6.88%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)6.99%
ROICexc(3y)7.72%
ROICexc(5y)10.78%
ROICexgc(3y)32.11%
ROICexgc(5y)32.74%
ROCE(3y)7.68%
ROCE(5y)9.49%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.88%
ROICexcg growth 5Y9.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.72%
OM growth 3Y0.28%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y-1.1%
PM growth 5Y7.55%
GM growth 3Y13.6%
GM growth 5Y6.76%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 149.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score8
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC1.43
Cap/Depr(3y)101.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.96%
Profit Quality(3y)756.67%
Profit Quality(5y)511.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.92%
EPS 3Y10.74%
EPS 5Y11.28%
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
EPS Next Y-1.79%
EPS Next 2Y-0.39%
EPS Next 3Y3.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.09%
Sales Q2Q%4.13%
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.73%
EBIT growth 5Y0.65%
EBIT Next Year218.76%
EBIT Next 3Y52.27%
EBIT Next 5Y31.47%
FCF growth 1Y100.51%
FCF growth 3Y2.77%
FCF growth 5Y7.59%
OCF growth 1Y37.38%
OCF growth 3Y5.33%
OCF growth 5Y2.99%