CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
8.72 EUR
0 (0%)
Overall CFEB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CFEB against 41 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of CFEB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFEB may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFEB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CFEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
CFEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.54%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of CFEB (11.67%) is worse than 65.85% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
CFEB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.84%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 2.44%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.19%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFEB underperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CFEB (30.18%) is worse than 68.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFEB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CFEB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CFEB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.47, we must say that CFEB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFEB has a Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFEB is 1.63, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CFEB, only 1.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CFEB's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63 is amongst the best of the industry. CFEB outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFEB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CFEB, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, CFEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that CFEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CFEB has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFEB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 89.66%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -28.72% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, CFEB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.64% in the last year.
The Revenue for CFEB have been decreasing by -20.08% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.30% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.21%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.93, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CFEB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.57, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.21%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
36.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CFEB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.03%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EBR:CFEB (12/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.72
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap220.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.53M
Analysts76.67
Price Target10.24 (17.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
DP36.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)14.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.61%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY13.22%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY52.13%
OCF(TTM)4.84
OCFY55.52%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.32
TBVpS8.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.38% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6% | ||
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.21% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
ROICexc(3y)6.51%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.12%
ROICexgc(5y)4.59%
ROCE(3y)6.58%
ROCE(5y)4.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y95.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.87%
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 417.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)77.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
EPS Next Y-1.21%
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
Revenue Next Year-4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y0.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-19%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.85%
EBIT Next Year73.95%
EBIT Next 3Y28.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3221.51%
FCF growth 3Y55.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y559.68%
OCF growth 3Y35.6%
OCF growth 5Y-28.15%
CFE / CFEB.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CFEB.BR.
What is the valuation status of CFE (CFEB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CFE (CFEB.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CFEB stock?
CFE (CFEB.BR) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CFEB stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CFE (CFEB.BR) is 7.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.
Is the dividend of CFE sustainable?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.03%.