CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:CFEB - Euronext Brussels - BE0003883031 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
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
In the past year CFEB was profitable.
CFEB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CFEB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.18%, CFEB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.67%, CFEB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.47%, CFEB is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.42%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.03%, CFEB is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB has a worse Operating Margin (2.09%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has declined.
CFEB has a Gross Margin of 28.72%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CFEB is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CFEB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
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 1.52, we must say that CFEB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFEB has a Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFEB outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFEB is 2.89, which is a good value as it means it would take CFEB, 2.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CFEB's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFEB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.44%
2.3 Liquidity
CFEB has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that CFEB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, CFEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFEB's Quick ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFEB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.38%.
The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -28.77% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -5.31% in the past year.
CFEB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -20.08% yearly.
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
CFEB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.06% yearly.
CFEB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y39.39%
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.70, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaper than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.20.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.00, 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 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.13. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB is on the same level as its industry peers.
CFEB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 23.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.34%, CFEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.05, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.12%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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 (5/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.44
+0.02 (+0.24%)
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 Cap213.62M
Analysts76.67
Price Target7.74 (-8.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
DP41.4%
Div Incr Years0
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)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | 0.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY11.49%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY16.68%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY34.86%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY39.93%
SpS46.71
BVpS9.79
TBVpS8.61
PEG (NY)0.22
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 | 1.52 |
F-Score7
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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 Year0.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
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%