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 40 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CFEB have multiple concerns. CFEB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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.
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 of 2.18%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a worse Return On Equity (9.67%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
CFEB has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 77.50% 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 11.40%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.03%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 72.50% 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 2.09%, CFEB is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CFEB (28.72%) is worse than 72.50% 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.
CFEB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CFEB has an Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFEB has a Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 65.00% 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.
CFEB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.89. This is in the better half of the industry: CFEB outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CFEB (0.75) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.3%
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 doing worse than 60.00% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.84) than 67.50% 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.
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)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.
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 8.85.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFEB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 92.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.10 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CFEB.
95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CFEB is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
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)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.09%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFEB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.26%.
CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.59.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CFEB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.26% |
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 (6/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.58
-0.02 (-0.23%)
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 Cap217.16M
Analysts75
Price Target8.25 (-3.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.26% |
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)6.59%
PT rev (3m)6.59%
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)-0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY11.31%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY16.41%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY34.29%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY39.28%
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
WACC6.3%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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%