CLARANOVA SE (CLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:CLA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0013426004 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, CLA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLA was compared to 102 industry peers in the Software industry. While CLA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CLA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLA had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLA reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years CLA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.14%, CLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CLA is significantly above the industry average of 10.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (%ROIC%%) for CLA is well below the 3 year average (17.26%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CLA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.27%
ROA(5y)-1.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.26%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of CLA (8.86%) is better than 60.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLA has grown nicely.
CLA has a Gross Margin of 29.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLA underperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.19% |
OM growth 3Y14.65%
OM growth 5Y11.6%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.23%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLA is creating value.
CLA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CLA has more shares outstanding
CLA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CLA has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that CLA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLA's Altman-Z score of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLA is outperformed by 75.49% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CLA is 5.38, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CLA, 5.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLA outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that CLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLA has a Current ratio of 0.50. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CLA underperforms 87.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that CLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.45, CLA is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CLA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 34.81%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.95% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CLA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%497.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y13.58%
Sales Q2Q%-2.36%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.75% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y89.09%
EPS Next 2Y57.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CLA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.44, the valuation of CLA can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.17, CLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
95.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 CLA's earnings are expected to grow with 42.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EPA:CLA (6/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.9
+0.04 (+1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap165.91M
Analysts80
Price Target3.77 (30%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)13.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.5 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.11 |
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY11.84%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY18.14%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY22.24%
SpS8.54
BVpS-0.3
TBVpS-2.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | -2165% | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 8.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.19% | ||
| FCFM | 6.16% |
ROA(3y)-4.27%
ROA(5y)-1.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.26%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
ROICexc(3y)46.34%
ROICexc(5y)36.95%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)23.49%
ROCE(5y)18.83%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y3.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.18%
OM growth 3Y14.65%
OM growth 5Y11.6%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.23%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
F-Score7
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)51.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%497.85%
EPS Next Y89.09%
EPS Next 2Y57.25%
EPS Next 3Y42.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y13.58%
Sales Q2Q%-2.36%
Revenue Next Year-1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.32%
EBIT growth 3Y16.65%
EBIT growth 5Y26.75%
EBIT Next Year25.23%
EBIT Next 3Y14.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y323.94%
FCF growth 3Y32.3%
FCF growth 5Y48.99%
OCF growth 1Y212.71%
OCF growth 3Y28.52%
OCF growth 5Y40.7%