CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - ELI:CTT - PTCTT0AM0001 - Common Stock
7.23 EUR
+0.06 (+0.84%)
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. While CTT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CTT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CTT had positive earnings in the past year.
CTT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CTT has always been profitable.
CTT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CTT has a worse Return On Assets (0.82%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
CTT has a Return On Equity of 20.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTT outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.63%, CTT is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTT is significantly below the industry average of 9.13%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.82% | ||
| ROE | 20.5% | ||
| ROIC | 1.63% |
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
CTT has a better Profit Margin (4.63%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CTT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CTT has a Operating Margin of 8.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTT outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTT has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.22%, CTT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CTT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.63% | ||
| GM | 45.22% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTT has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CTT has less shares outstanding
CTT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.00, we must say that CTT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTT's Altman-Z score of 0.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTT is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
CTT has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.26. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CTT would need 20.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTT (20.26) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 19.68 is on the high side and indicates that CTT has dependencies on debt financing.
CTT's Debt to Equity ratio of 19.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTT is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CTT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CTT (0.63) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that CTT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CTT (0.62) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CTT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.30%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
CTT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.67%.
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)-9.3%
EPS 3Y8.89%
EPS 5Y11.3%
EPS Q2Q%38.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.67%
Revenue growth 3Y8.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%38.33%
3.2 Future
CTT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.27% yearly.
CTT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.35%
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
EPS Next 5Y13.27%
Revenue Next Year24.81%
Revenue Next 2Y16.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.1%
Revenue Next 5Y11.58%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CTT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.08.
62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CTT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CTT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.61, CTT is valued correctly.
CTT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.92), we can say CTT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.21 | ||
| 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.
The decent profitability rating of CTT may justify a higher PE ratio.
CTT's earnings are expected to grow with 24.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.78
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CTT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, CTT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CTT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
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
51.33% 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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP51.33%
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
ELI:CTT (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.23
+0.06 (+0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners14.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap967.52M
Revenue(TTM)1.03B
Net Income(TTM)47.85M
Analysts75.56
Price Target8.74 (20.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.74%
DP51.33%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-56%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
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%
PT rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.57 | ||
| P/B | 4.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY4.98%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY7.93%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY23.73%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY28.01%
SpS7.72
BVpS1.74
TBVpS-0.04
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.78
Graham Number3.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.82% | ||
| ROE | 20.5% | ||
| ROCE | 9.49% | ||
| ROIC | 1.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.69% | ||
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.63% | ||
| GM | 45.22% | ||
| FCFM | 22.23% |
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 | 19.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 479.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0 |
F-Score6
WACC6.48%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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)-9.3%
EPS 3Y8.89%
EPS 5Y11.3%
EPS Q2Q%38.98%
EPS Next Y44.35%
EPS Next 2Y29.96%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
EPS Next 5Y13.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.67%
Revenue growth 3Y8.43%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%38.33%
Revenue Next Year24.81%
Revenue Next 2Y16.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.1%
Revenue Next 5Y11.58%
EBIT growth 1Y4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y3.91%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year160.41%
EBIT Next 3Y43.56%
EBIT Next 5Y28.16%
FCF growth 1Y65.03%
FCF growth 3Y220.7%
FCF growth 5Y26.43%
OCF growth 1Y57.72%
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.
What is the valuation status for CTT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CTT stock?
CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CTT stock?
The financial health rating of CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL sustainable?
The dividend rating of CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.33%.