CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAR - FR0000120172 - Common Stock
14.12 EUR
-0.17 (-1.19%)
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 is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CAR has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CAR has a worse Return On Assets (1.31%) 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.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.89%, CAR is doing worse than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
CAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.21%. This is below the industry average of 9.72%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.83%, CAR is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAR has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.55%, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAR has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.44%, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAR'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
CAR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CAR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CAR has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CAR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.08 indicates that CAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.08, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.30, CAR is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the high side and indicates that CAR has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CAR (1.63) is worse than 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC4.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, CAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
CAR has a Quick 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.
The Quick ratio of CAR (0.63) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.11%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.19% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.78% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.11%
EPS 3Y3.08%
EPS 5Y-5.19%
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-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.61, which indicates a very decent valuation of CAR.
96.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CAR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.94 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAR is valued cheaper than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.03. CAR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
88.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.42%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, CAR pays a better dividend. On top of this CAR pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, CAR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.42% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CAR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.19%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.19%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
FRA:CAR (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
14.12
-0.17 (-1.19%)
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 Cap10.40B
Revenue(TTM)87.27B
Net Income(TTM)722.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target15.06 (6.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.19%
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)1.62%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY10.41%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY12.59%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY21.19%
OCF(TTM)5.28
OCFY37.43%
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 | 2.08 |
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-5.19%
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
EPS Next Y-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y5.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
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 3Y30.23%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for CARREFOUR SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) stock?
CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CAR stock?
The financial health rating of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of CARREFOUR SA sustainable?
The dividend rating of CARREFOUR SA (CAR.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 112.47%.