CFE (CFEB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:CFEB - BE0003883031 - Common Stock
8.8 EUR
-0.1 (-1.12%)
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.
In the past year CFEB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CFEB has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CFEB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CFEB (2.54%) is worse than 61.36% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.67%, CFEB is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
CFEB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
1.3 Margins
CFEB has a Profit Margin (2.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CFEB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB has a Operating Margin of 2.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CFEB has a worse Gross Margin (30.18%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
CFEB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y-7.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFEB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CFEB has been increased 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 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that CFEB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.47, CFEB is not doing good in the industry: 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFEB outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CFEB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFEB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFEB outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
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 | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CFEB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, CFEB is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
CFEB has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFEB underperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
| 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 89.66%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for CFEB have been decreasing by -28.72% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -6.64% in the past year.
The Revenue for CFEB have been decreasing by -20.08% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-20.08%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CFEB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.89%
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.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.00 indicates a reasonable valuation of CFEB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CFEB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.98. CFEB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.45, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CFEB.
CFEB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFEB is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.79, CFEB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CFEB is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
97.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CFEB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFEB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%, CFEB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.70, 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 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CFEB decreases each year by -30.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
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 2Y8.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.89%
EBR:CFEB (11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.8
-0.1 (-1.12%)
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 Cap222.73M
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)27.53M
Analysts76.67
Price Target10.24 (16.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.17%
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)2.55%
PT rev (3m)18.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.5%
EPS(NY)1.18
Fwd EY13.42%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY51.66%
OCF(TTM)4.84
OCFY55.02%
SpS44.54
BVpS9.32
TBVpS8.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.67% | ||
| ROCE | 5.38% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6% | ||
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.44% | ||
| GM | 30.18% | ||
| FCFM | 10.21% |
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)5.97%
ROE(3y)40.47%
ROE(5y)26.55%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)2.94%
ROICexc(3y)6.51%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.12%
ROICexgc(5y)4.59%
ROCE(3y)6.58%
ROCE(5y)4.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y95.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.87%
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.97%
PM growth 3Y-46.6%
PM growth 5Y-11.22%
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 | 3.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 417.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score7
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)77.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.66%
EPS 3Y-45.28%
EPS 5Y-28.72%
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
EPS Next Y-0.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.89%
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-9.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-19%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.85%
EBIT Next Year72.01%
EBIT Next 3Y29.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3221.51%
FCF growth 3Y55.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y559.68%
OCF growth 3Y35.6%
OCF growth 5Y-28.15%
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 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.
Is the dividend of CFE sustainable?
The dividend rating of CFE (CFEB.BR) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.03%.