GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:CEN - FR0000036675 - Common Stock
62 EUR
+0.6 (+0.98%)
CEN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 34 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 valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally CEN also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, CEN could be worth investigating further 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.
Each year in the past 5 years CEN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CEN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CEN has a Return On Assets (3.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.46%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.92%, CEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEN is below the industry average of 11.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.92%) for CEN is above the 3 year average (7.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.93%, CEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
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 41.18% of its industry peers.
CEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEN has a better Gross Margin (98.90%) than 91.18% 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) | 1.93% | ||
| 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CEN is creating some value.
CEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CEN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CEN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that CEN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEN has a Altman-Z score of 3.42. This is in the better half of the industry: CEN outperforms 76.47% 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.
CEN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.78. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEN outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
CEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, CEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.11%
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 Current ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half of the industry: CEN outperforms 73.53% 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 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEN have decreased by -4.92% in the last year.
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.
Looking at the last year, CEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.10%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.65% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.12% on average over the next years.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.39 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEN.
CEN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEN is cheaper than 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
CEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.10, the valuation of CEN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEN is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
94.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.79
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.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, CEN pays a better dividend. On top of this CEN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CEN pays a better dividend.
| 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 17.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.36%
EPS Next 2Y-4.92%
EPS Next 3Y0.12%
EPA:CEN (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
62
+0.6 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners50.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap697.50M
Revenue(TTM)3.37B
Net Income(TTM)65.02M
Analysts80
Price Target82.62 (33.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.9% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
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%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 2.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.53 |
EPS(TTM)5.97
EY9.63%
EPS(NY)6.14
Fwd EY9.9%
FCF(TTM)9.75
FCFY15.73%
OCF(TTM)11.84
OCFY19.1%
SpS299.41
BVpS61.09
TBVpS28.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.79
Graham Number90.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.42 |
F-Score7
WACC7.11%
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-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 1Y5.72%
EBIT growth 3Y8.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.52%
EBIT Next Year42.72%
EBIT Next 3Y16.22%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GROUPE CRIT (CEN.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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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%.