GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:CEN - FR0000036675 - Common Stock
60.6 EUR
+0.2 (+0.33%)
CEN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While CEN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. CEN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally CEN also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make CEN a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEN was profitable.
In the past year CEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
CEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CEN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.92%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.49%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.94%, CEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.81%. This is below the industry average of 10.14%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.94%) for CEN is above the 3 year average (7.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 9.49% | ||
| ROIC | 7.94% |
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)9.64%
ROE(5y)7.17%
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)6.45%
1.3 Margins
CEN's Profit Margin of 1.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEN outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEN has declined.
CEN's Operating Margin of 2.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEN outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
CEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEN's Gross Margin of 98.90% is amongst the best of the industry. CEN outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
CEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.94% | ||
| GM | 98.9% |
OM growth 3Y-5.82%
OM growth 5Y-9.72%
PM growth 3Y2.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEN is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CEN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CEN has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that CEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.41, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.79. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CEN (1.79) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
CEN has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that CEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEN has a better Current ratio (1.27) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CEN has a better Quick ratio (1.27) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.45%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.96% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.10%.
CEN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%-30.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.1%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%17.55%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.12% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CEN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.79, the valuation of CEN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say CEN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.87, the valuation of CEN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.21. CEN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CEN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.17
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.90%, which is a nice return.
CEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.20. CEN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CEN decreases each year by -1.56%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
CEN pays out 16.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.69%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPA:CEN (12/1/2025, 5:07:33 PM)
60.6
+0.2 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap681.75M
Revenue(TTM)3.37B
Net Income(TTM)65.25M
Analysts80
Price Target82.62 (36.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
DP16.69%
Div Incr Years1
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)-4.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 2.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.44 |
EPS(TTM)6.19
EY10.21%
EPS(NY)6.14
Fwd EY10.13%
FCF(TTM)9.68
FCFY15.98%
OCF(TTM)11.82
OCFY19.5%
SpS299.41
BVpS61.09
TBVpS28.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.17
Graham Number92.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 9.49% | ||
| ROCE | 11.94% | ||
| ROIC | 7.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.07% | ||
| OM | 2.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.94% | ||
| GM | 98.9% | ||
| FCFM | 3.23% |
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)9.64%
ROE(5y)7.17%
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)6.45%
ROICexc(3y)16.09%
ROICexc(5y)13.24%
ROICexgc(3y)36.57%
ROICexgc(5y)28.74%
ROCE(3y)11.52%
ROCE(5y)9.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.66%
OM growth 3Y-5.82%
OM growth 5Y-9.72%
PM growth 3Y2.53%
PM growth 5Y-4.44%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
F-Score7
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)40.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.51%
Profit Quality(3y)146.16%
Profit Quality(5y)1619.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%-30.7%
EPS Next Y-21.49%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.1%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%17.55%
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6%
EBIT growth 3Y8.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.52%
EBIT Next Year54.9%
EBIT Next 3Y19.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.38%
FCF growth 3Y-6.46%
FCF growth 5Y-11.4%
OCF growth 1Y-19.76%
OCF growth 3Y-1.37%
OCF growth 5Y-8.49%
GROUPE CRIT / CEN.PA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CEN.PA.
What is the valuation status for CEN stock?
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GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CEN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is expected to decline by -21.49% in the next year.