CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:CAR • FR0000120172

16.125 EUR
+0.27 (+1.7%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CAR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CAR against 26 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CAR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CAR has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CAR was profitable.
  • In the past year CAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CAR has always been profitable.
  • CAR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CAR.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAR.DE 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 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CAR (1.31%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.00%, CAR is doing worse than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CAR (4.89%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAR is below the industry average of 9.14%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAR.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAR.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CAR (0.83%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CAR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CAR (2.55%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • CAR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CAR (19.44%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAR has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAR.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAR.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAR is creating some value.
  • CAR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CAR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CAR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAR.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAR.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
CAR.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAR.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.10 indicates that CAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAR has a worse Altman-Z score (2.10) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • CAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.30. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAR would need 10.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAR (10.30) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the high side and indicates that CAR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CAR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAR is outperformed by 80.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.63
Debt/FCF 10.3
Altman-Z 2.1
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC4.11%
CAR.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAR.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CAR has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CAR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CAR's Current ratio of 0.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAR outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, CAR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.63
CAR.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAR.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CAR have decreased strongly by -20.11% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CAR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.23% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.78% in the past year.
  • CAR 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.47%
EPS Next 2Y4.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CAR.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAR.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B
CAR.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAR.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.97, the valuation of CAR can be described as reasonable.
  • CAR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAR is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.98), we can say CAR is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.09 indicates a reasonable valuation of CAR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, CAR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.97
Fwd PE 9.09
CAR.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAR.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAR is valued cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAR is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.39
EV/EBITDA 5.66
CAR.DE Per share dataCAR.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.94%, CAR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.60, CAR pays a better dividend. On top of this CAR pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CAR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CAR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.20%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
CAR.DE Yearly Dividends per shareCAR.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • CAR pays out 112.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CAR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP112.47%
EPS Next 2Y4.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
CAR.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAR.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B
CAR.DE Dividend Payout.CAR.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAR.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CARREFOUR SA

FRA:CAR (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

16.125

+0.27 (+1.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners39.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.87B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts74.17
Price Target15.23 (-5.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.94%
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)1.22%
PT rev (3m)2.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.97
Fwd PE 9.09
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 5.39
P/OCF 3.05
P/B 1.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.66
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY9.12%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY11%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY18.55%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY32.77%
SpS118.52
BVpS14
TBVpS-0.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.1
F-Score6
WACC4.11%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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-5.47%
EPS Next 2Y4.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year103.62%
EBIT Next 3Y30.25%
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 / CAR.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CAR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAR.DE.


What is the valuation status for CAR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CAR stock?

CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is 10.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.15.


What is the expected EPS growth for CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is expected to decline by -5.47% in the next year.