CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:CTT - PTCTT0AM0001 - Common Stock
6.96 EUR
+0.15 (+2.2%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CTT. CTT was compared to 16 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. CTT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CTT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CTT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CTT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CTT has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CTT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CTT has a Return On Assets of 0.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTT underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CTT (20.77%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.67%, CTT is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CTT is significantly below the industry average of 9.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 20.77% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)19.57%
ROE(5y)18.38%
ROIC(3y)2.04%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CTT (4.72%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CTT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 8.81%, CTT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTT has grown nicely.
- CTT has a worse Gross Margin (44.46%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.72% | ||
| GM | 44.46% |
OM growth 3Y-4.17%
OM growth 5Y3.94%
PM growth 3Y-2.38%
PM growth 5Y2.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-5.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTT has less shares outstanding
- CTT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CTT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CTT has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that CTT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CTT's Altman-Z score of -0.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTT is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CTT is 42.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take CTT, 42.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 42.66, CTT is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 19.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 19.01, CTT is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC6.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that CTT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.59, CTT is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that CTT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, CTT is doing worse than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CTT have decreased by -1.28% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CTT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.30% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.36% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CTT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.28%
EPS 3Y8.89%
EPS 5Y11.3%
EPS Q2Q%34.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y8.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%35.44%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.06% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y42.86%
EPS Next 2Y29.48%
EPS Next 3Y26.49%
EPS Next 5Y17.06%
Revenue Next Year25.97%
Revenue Next 2Y17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y14.91%
Revenue Next 5Y11.58%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 18.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CTT.
- CTT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CTT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say CTT is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.23, the valuation of CTT can be described as correct.
- CTT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTT is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CTT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTT is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CTT's earnings are expected to grow with 26.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y29.48%
EPS Next 3Y26.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%, CTT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- CTT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.89.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CTT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CTT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.74%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.74%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CTT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- CTT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP50.5%
EPS Next 2Y29.48%
EPS Next 3Y26.49%
ELI:CTT (1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.96
+0.15 (+2.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Inst Owners30.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners14.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap931.39M
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)50.84M
Analysts77.78
Price Target8.93 (28.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.74%
DP50.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.79%
Max EPS beat(2)18.81%
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)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
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)-0.11%
PT rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.05 | ||
| P/B | 3.81 | ||
| P/tB | 335.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY11.97%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY16.53%
SpS8.06
BVpS1.83
TBVpS0.02
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.62
Graham Number3.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 20.77% | ||
| ROCE | 9.99% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.23% | ||
| OM | 8.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.72% | ||
| GM | 44.46% | ||
| FCFM | 10.34% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)19.57%
ROE(5y)18.38%
ROIC(3y)2.04%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.78%
ROICexc(5y)3.43%
ROICexgc(3y)4.07%
ROICexgc(5y)3.69%
ROCE(3y)9.38%
ROCE(5y)8.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.37%
OM growth 3Y-4.17%
OM growth 5Y3.94%
PM growth 3Y-2.38%
PM growth 5Y2.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-5.22%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 219.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.04 |
F-Score6
WACC6.42%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)3.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.32%
Profit Quality(3y)1307.46%
Profit Quality(5y)1092.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.28%
EPS 3Y8.89%
EPS 5Y11.3%
EPS Q2Q%34.33%
EPS Next Y42.86%
EPS Next 2Y29.48%
EPS Next 3Y26.49%
EPS Next 5Y17.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y8.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%35.44%
Revenue Next Year25.97%
Revenue Next 2Y17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y14.91%
Revenue Next 5Y11.58%
EBIT growth 1Y14.6%
EBIT growth 3Y3.91%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year160.33%
EBIT Next 3Y45.93%
EBIT Next 5Y28.16%
FCF growth 1Y-69.72%
FCF growth 3Y220.7%
FCF growth 5Y26.43%
OCF growth 1Y-61.39%
OCF growth 3Y152.01%
OCF growth 5Y24.39%
CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL / CTT.LS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CTT.LS.
Can you provide the valuation status for CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL?
CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) is 18.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.81.
Can you provide the financial health for CTT stock?
The financial health rating of CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) is 1 / 10.