FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:ALFRE • FR0004187367

2.08 EUR
-0.16 (-7.14%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ALFRE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ALFRE against 33 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ALFRE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ALFRE is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALFRE was profitable.
  • In the past year ALFRE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ALFRE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • ALFRE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALFRE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.32%, ALFRE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALFRE's Return On Equity of 13.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALFRE outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ALFRE (7.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALFRE is below the industry average of 10.85%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 13.37%
ROIC 7.09%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.13%
ROE(5y)11.84%
ROIC(3y)7.53%
ROIC(5y)7.02%
ALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALFRE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ALFRE has a Profit Margin of 2.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALFRE has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.50%, ALFRE is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALFRE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.42%
PM growth 5Y-7.18%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ALFRE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALFRE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALFRE is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALFRE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • ALFRE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ALFRE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingALFRE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ALFRE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALFRE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.43 indicates that ALFRE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ALFRE's Altman-Z score of 2.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALFRE outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALFRE is 6.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take ALFRE, 6.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ALFRE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALFRE outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that ALFRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ALFRE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 6.81
Altman-Z 2.43
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.68%
ALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALFRE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALFRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALFRE has a Current ratio of 1.20. This is in the better half of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • ALFRE has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that ALFRE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ALFRE has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is in the better half of the industry: ALFRE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
ALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALFRE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ALFRE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.32%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • ALFRE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.26%.
  • Measured over the past years, ALFRE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 34.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.32%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%58.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.26%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.52%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALFRE will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.23% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALFRE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.87%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALFRE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ALFRE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALFRE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.95, the valuation of ALFRE can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALFRE is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.98, ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.21, the valuation of ALFRE can be described as very cheap.
  • ALFRE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALFRE is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, ALFRE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.95
Fwd PE 7.21
ALFRE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALFRE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALFRE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALFRE is cheaper than 75.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALFRE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.39
EV/EBITDA 7.33
ALFRE.PA Per share dataALFRE.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ALFRE's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%, ALFRE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ALFRE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.87.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ALFRE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ALFRE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.12%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
ALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareALFRE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALFRE pays out 19.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.69%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
ALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALFRE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M
ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout.ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALFRE.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FREELANCE.COM

EPA:ALFRE (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2.08

-0.16 (-7.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners0.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners71.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap117.60M
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)23.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target3.37 (62.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP19.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.95
Fwd PE 7.21
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 6.39
P/OCF 5.38
P/B 0.66
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.33
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY20.19%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY13.87%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY15.64%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY18.58%
SpS18.8
BVpS3.14
TBVpS-1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number5.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 13.37%
ROCE 9.13%
ROIC 7.09%
ROICexc 7.12%
ROICexgc 36.89%
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM N/A
FCFM 1.73%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)11.13%
ROE(5y)11.84%
ROIC(3y)7.53%
ROIC(5y)7.02%
ROICexc(3y)12.29%
ROICexc(5y)12.83%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.72%
ROCE(5y)9.05%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y19.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.12%
OM growth 3Y-0.45%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.42%
PM growth 5Y-7.18%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 6.81
Debt/EBITDA 3.37
Cap/Depr 55.3%
Cap/Sales 0.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.53%
Profit Quality 77.45%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 2.43
F-Score6
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)121.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)452.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)133%
Profit Quality(5y)118.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.32%
EPS 3Y10.06%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%58.83%
EPS Next Y-21.87%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-3.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.26%
Revenue growth 3Y27.83%
Revenue growth 5Y34.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.52%
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.5%
EBIT growth 3Y27.26%
EBIT growth 5Y29.46%
EBIT Next Year0.53%
EBIT Next 3Y3.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-32.87%
FCF growth 3Y25.41%
FCF growth 5Y25.77%
OCF growth 1Y-31.37%
OCF growth 3Y27.28%
OCF growth 5Y27.88%

FREELANCE.COM / ALFRE.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ALFRE.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for FREELANCE.COM?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FREELANCE.COM?

FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALFRE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 4.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.66.


How sustainable is the dividend of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of FREELANCE.COM (ALFRE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.69%.