CTT-CORREIOS DE PORTUGAL (CTT.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:CTT - PTCTT0AM0001 - Common Stock
7.07 EUR
+0.02 (+0.28%)
Taking everything into account, CTT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTT was compared to 15 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years CTT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.82%, CTT is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CTT has a better Return On Equity (20.50%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.63%, CTT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CTT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.74%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 4.63% is amongst the best of the industry. CTT outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
CTT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CTT (8.80%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
CTT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CTT has a Gross Margin (45.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTT has declined.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CTT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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 -0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that CTT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTT has a Altman-Z score of -0.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTT underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTT is 20.26, which is on the high side as it means it would take CTT, 20.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTT (20.26) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
CTT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 19.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CTT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 19.68. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTT underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 19.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.44%
2.3 Liquidity
CTT has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that CTT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.63, CTT is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CTT has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that CTT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CTT has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTT underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CTT have decreased by -7.69% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CTT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.33% 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 3.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.69%
EPS 3Y8.31%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%39.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.13%
Sales Q2Q%35.44%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.36% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y45.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.91%
EPS Next 3Y27.8%
EPS Next 5Y24.36%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y12.88%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 29.46, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CTT.
CTT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CTT is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CTT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.83, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CTT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CTT is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.12, CTT is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CTT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTT is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.12 | ||
| 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.91%
EPS Next 3Y27.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CTT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%.
CTT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.01.
CTT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CTT grows each year by 12.74%, which is quite nice.
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.
The dividend of CTT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP51.33%
EPS Next 2Y18.91%
EPS Next 3Y27.8%
ELI:CTT (11/27/2025, 5:28:23 PM)
7.07
+0.02 (+0.28%)
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 Cap946.11M
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)47.85M
Analysts77.78
Price Target8.94 (26.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
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)2.22%
PT rev (3m)2.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.49 | ||
| P/B | 4.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY24.27%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY28.65%
SpS7.72
BVpS1.74
TBVpS-0.04
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.07
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 | -0.01 |
F-Score6
WACC6.44%
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)-7.69%
EPS 3Y8.31%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%39.45%
EPS Next Y45.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.91%
EPS Next 3Y27.8%
EPS Next 5Y24.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.13%
Sales Q2Q%35.44%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y12.88%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.33%.