CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:CFEB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003883031 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CFEB. CFEB was compared to 44 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. The financial health of CFEB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFEB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFEB had positive earnings in the past year.
CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CFEB has a Return On Assets (2.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.67%, CFEB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.47%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CFEB is significantly below the industry average of 10.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.47% |
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
CFEB has a worse Profit Margin (2.03%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB has a worse Operating Margin (2.09%) than 70.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 28.72%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 65.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CFEB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 28.72% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CFEB is destroying value.
CFEB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CFEB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CFEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CFEB has an Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CFEB (1.54) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.89. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CFEB would need 2.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.89, CFEB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, CFEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CFEB (1.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that CFEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CFEB has a worse Quick ratio (0.84) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.38% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CFEB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -28.77% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.31% in the past year.
The Revenue for CFEB have been decreasing by -20.08% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.38%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%94.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.39%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
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
CFEB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.41. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.86, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.87, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFEB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFEB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 23.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.69.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
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
CFEB pays out 41.40% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP41.4%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EBR:CFEB (8/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.66
-0.02 (-0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap244.49M
Analysts75
Price Target8.62 (-10.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
DP41.4%
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)11.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.77 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY10.04%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY14.57%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY30.45%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY34.89%
SpS46.71
BVpS9.79
TBVpS8.61
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.03% | ||
| ROIC | 3.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.08% | ||
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 28.72% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y102.15%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 183.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 310.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
F-Score7
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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)6.38%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%94.66%
EPS Next Y39.39%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.17%
Revenue Next Year-2.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year83.68%
EBIT Next 3Y32.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y482.88%
FCF growth 3Y56.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34159%
OCF growth 3Y35.76%
OCF growth 5Y-28.1%