CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
9 EUR
-0.1 (-1.1%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CFEB. CFEB was compared to 47 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of CFEB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CFEB.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CFEB was profitable.
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
CFEB has a worse Return On Assets (2.52%) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Equity of 11.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 65.96% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Return On Invested Capital of 3.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 78.72% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFEB is significantly below the industry average of 11.61%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 2.42%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 61.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CFEB has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.18%, CFEB is doing worse than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.18%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 63.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFEB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.62%
PM growth 5Y-11.25%
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.
CFEB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFEB has less shares outstanding
CFEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
The Altman-Z score of CFEB (1.47) is worse than 68.09% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFEB (1.62) is better than 80.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CFEB (0.72) 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 | 1.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.45%
2.3 Liquidity
CFEB has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that CFEB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFEB has a worse Current ratio (1.03) than 61.70% of its industry peers.
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 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 90.12% over the past year.
CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -28.77% yearly.
CFEB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.64%.
Measured over the past years, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -20.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.12%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%79.18%
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 11.84% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.14%
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 8.18, the valuation of CFEB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CFEB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
CFEB is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.77.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.92, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 72.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CFEB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.08%, CFEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.53.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.12%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
36.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CFEB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
EBR:CFEB (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9
-0.1 (-1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap227.79M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.33M
Analysts76.67
Price Target9.99 (11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
DP36.3%
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)11.91%
PT rev (3m)15.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.85 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.22%
EPS(NY)1.16
Fwd EY12.87%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY50.84%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY54.06%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 11.57% | ||
| ROCE | 5.36% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.99% | ||
| OM | 2.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.42% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.27% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
ROICexc(3y)6.53%
ROICexc(5y)4.22%
ROICexgc(3y)7.13%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)6.58%
ROCE(5y)4.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y95.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.9%
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.62%
PM growth 5Y-11.25%
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 | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 423.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.45%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)76.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)90.12%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%79.18%
EPS Next Y-3.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
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-4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y0.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year72.01%
EBIT Next 3Y29.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3241.73%
FCF growth 3Y56.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y562.87%
OCF growth 3Y35.76%
OCF growth 5Y-28.1%
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 8.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.96.
Is the dividend of CFE sustainable?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.3%.