CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:CA - FR0000120172 - Common Stock
13.5 EUR
+0.07 (+0.52%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CA. CA was compared to 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CA has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CA has a Return On Assets of 1.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CA underperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.00%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.89%) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CA is below the industry average of 9.36%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.31% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.04%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)9.98%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
1.3 Margins
CA has a worse Profit Margin (0.83%) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CA has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.55%, CA is not doing good in the industry: 76.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CA has declined.
CA's Gross Margin of 19.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CA is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
CA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.83% | ||
| GM | 19.44% |
OM growth 3Y-6.03%
OM growth 5Y-2.23%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-11.44%
GM growth 3Y-2.16%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that CA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CA has a Altman-Z score of 2.07. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CA underperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
CA has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CA would need 10.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CA (10.30) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
CA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.63, CA is doing worse than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC4.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CA (0.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CA has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.63, CA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CA have decreased strongly by -20.11% in the last year.
CA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.23% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.78% in the last year.
CA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.31% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.11%
EPS 3Y3.08%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.72%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of CA.
92.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. CA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of CA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 96.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, CA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CA is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.85%, CA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.80. CA pays more dividend than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.20%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
CA pays out 112.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP112.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPA:CA (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.5
+0.07 (+0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.94B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target14.9 (10.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
DP112.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0.42%
PT rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.28 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY10.89%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY13.18%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY22.16%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY39.14%
SpS118.52
BVpS14
TBVpS-0.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.31% | ||
| ROE | 7% | ||
| ROCE | 7.41% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.7% | ||
| OM | 2.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.83% | ||
| GM | 19.44% | ||
| FCFM | 2.52% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.04%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)9.98%
ROIC(3y)5.21%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
ROICexc(3y)6.65%
ROICexc(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc(3y)11.61%
ROICexgc(5y)12.06%
ROCE(3y)7.6%
ROCE(5y)7.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.62%
OM growth 3Y-6.03%
OM growth 5Y-2.23%
PM growth 3Y-17.8%
PM growth 5Y-11.44%
GM growth 3Y-2.16%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 305.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
F-Score6
WACC4.07%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)79.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)226.12%
Profit Quality(5y)232.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.11%
EPS 3Y3.08%
EPS 5Y-5.23%
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
EPS Next Y-5.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.13%
EPS Next 3Y6.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.72%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year104.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.73%
EBIT Next 5Y26.57%
FCF growth 1Y-8.78%
FCF growth 3Y6.54%
FCF growth 5Y9.79%
OCF growth 1Y-12.01%
OCF growth 3Y4.68%
OCF growth 5Y5.28%
CARREFOUR SA / CA.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CA.PA.
What is the valuation status of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 9.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.96.
What is the financial health of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of CARREFOUR SA (CA.PA) is 2 / 10.