CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Brussels • EBR:CFEB • BE0003883031
9.4 EUR
+0.08 (+0.86%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CFEB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFEB was compared to 42 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. CFEB scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CFEB scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting 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.
- CFEB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CFEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CFEB has a Return On Assets of 2.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- CFEB's Return On Equity of 11.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.63%, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CFEB is significantly below the industry average of 11.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.66% | ||
| ROIC | 3.63% |
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
- The Profit Margin of CFEB (2.44%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CFEB has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.18%, CFEB is doing worse than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFEB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CFEB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CFEB's Altman-Z score of 1.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CFEB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CFEB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.63) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that 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.
- Although CFEB does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC6.81%
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 Current ratio (1.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that CFEB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.84, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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 90.45%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -28.77% on average. This is quite bad
- 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)90.45%
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
- CFEB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.30% yearly.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.55, the valuation of CFEB can be described as very reasonable.
- 88.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- CFEB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.16.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CFEB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFEB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CFEB is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies listed 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 | 2.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%, CFEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- CFEB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.49.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CFEB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
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
- 36.03% 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 (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
9.4
+0.08 (+0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners3.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap237.91M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.53M
Analysts76.67
Price Target10.24 (8.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.12%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.75 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY11.7%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY12.26%
FCF(TTM)4.56
FCFY48.48%
OCF(TTM)4.85
OCFY51.63%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.33
TBVpS8.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.66% | ||
| ROCE | 5.28% | ||
| ROIC | 3.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.9% | ||
| OM | 2.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.23% |
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 | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 418.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.81%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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)90.45%
EPS 3Y-45.35%
EPS 5Y-28.77%
EPS Q2Q%79.18%
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-11.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.84%
EBIT Next Year73.95%
EBIT Next 3Y28.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3229.27%
FCF growth 3Y56.21%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y561.22%
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 for CFEB 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 expected EPS growth for CFEB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CFE (CFEB.BR) is expected to decline by -1.21% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CFEB stock?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.03%.