GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:CEN • FR0000036675

58.6 EUR
-0.4 (-0.68%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This CEN.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, CEN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CEN was compared to 32 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CEN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. CEN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. CEN also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make CEN suitable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CEN.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CEN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CEN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CEN.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEN.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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • CEN has a Return On Assets (3.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CEN has a Return On Equity (9.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CEN has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEN outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEN is below the industry average of 12.58%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.81%) for CEN is below the current ROIC(7.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 9.46%
ROIC 7.92%
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)9.64%
ROE(5y)7.17%
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)6.45%
CEN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CEN (1.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEN has declined.
  • CEN has a Operating Margin of 2.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEN outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEN has declined.
  • CEN's Gross Margin of 98.90% is amongst the best of the industry. CEN outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
  • CEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.89%
PM (TTM) 1.93%
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%
CEN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEN.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. CEN.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CEN 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 CEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CEN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CEN is higher compared to a year ago.
CEN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingCEN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CEN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CEN has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that CEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CEN has a better Altman-Z score (3.40) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • CEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.78. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.78, CEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CEN (0.18) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.78
Altman-Z 3.4
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.14%
CEN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CEN (1.27) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.27, CEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
CEN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CEN.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.92%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.96% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 25.10% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, CEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.92%
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 decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.26% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.54% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.54%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CEN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CEN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6

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4. CEN.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.82, the valuation of CEN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say CEN is valued rather cheaply.
  • CEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.31.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, CEN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.82
Fwd PE 10.31
CEN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CEN is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.01
EV/EBITDA 3.35
CEN.PA Per share dataCEN.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.19
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%

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5. CEN.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.17%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, CEN pays a better dividend. On top of this CEN pays more dividend than 96.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.17%

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
CEN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareCEN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CEN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of CEN has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP17.36%
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
CEN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCEN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
CEN.PA Dividend Payout.CEN.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CEN.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CEN.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GROUPE CRIT

EPA:CEN (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

58.6

-0.4 (-0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)03-24
Inst Owners11.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners50.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap659.25M
Revenue(TTM)3.37B
Net Income(TTM)65.02M
Analysts80
Price Target78.54 (34.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.17%
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.56%
DP17.36%
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)-4.94%
PT rev (3m)-4.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.82
Fwd PE 10.31
P/S 0.2
P/FCF 6.01
P/OCF 4.95
P/B 0.96
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA 3.35
EPS(TTM)5.97
EY10.19%
EPS(NY)5.69
Fwd EY9.7%
FCF(TTM)9.75
FCFY16.64%
OCF(TTM)11.84
OCFY20.21%
SpS299.41
BVpS61.09
TBVpS28.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.19
Graham Number90.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 9.46%
ROCE 11.91%
ROIC 7.92%
ROICexc 12.58%
ROICexgc 39.96%
OM 2.89%
PM (TTM) 1.93%
GM 98.9%
FCFM 3.26%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.78
Debt/EBITDA 0.79
Cap/Depr 41.94%
Cap/Sales 0.7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.95%
Profit Quality 168.78%
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 3.4
F-Score7
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)-4.92%
EPS 3Y20.22%
EPS 5Y0.96%
EPS Q2Q%-30.7%
EPS Next Y-25.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.5%
EPS Next 3Y-2.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.1%
Revenue growth 3Y15.4%
Revenue growth 5Y4.65%
Sales Q2Q%17.55%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.72%
EBIT growth 3Y8.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.52%
EBIT Next Year37.97%
EBIT Next 3Y14.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.04%
FCF growth 3Y-6.46%
FCF growth 5Y-11.4%
OCF growth 1Y-19.79%
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 of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GROUPE CRIT?

GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is GROUPE CRIT?

The financial health rating of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of GROUPE CRIT sustainable?

The dividend rating of GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.36%.