CLARANOVA SE (CLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:CLA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0013426004 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
CLA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 99 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
CLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.14%, CLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CLA is significantly above the industry average of 11.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.26%) for CLA is well above the current ROIC(%ROIC%%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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
With a Operating Margin value of 8.86%, CLA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.59% of the companies in the same industry.
CLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 29.19%, CLA is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CLA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CLA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CLA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CLA has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. 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 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLA is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
CLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is a neutral value as CLA would need 5.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.38, CLA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that CLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLA's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLA is outperformed by 84.85% of its industry peers.
CLA has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that CLA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CLA has a Quick ratio of 0.45. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CLA underperforms 85.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.81% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CLA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.95% in the last year.
CLA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.58% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CLA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.75% on average per year.
CLA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.22% yearly.
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
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CLA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.89 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CLA.
CLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLA is cheaper than 97.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.99, CLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLA is cheaper than 96.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
98.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.73 |
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.
CLA's earnings are expected to grow with 42.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 (5/14/2025, 1:57:39 PM)
2.71
+0.23 (+9.27%)
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 Cap155.04M
Analysts80
Price Target3.77 (39.11%)
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)7.25%
PT rev (3m)13.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.2 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.73 |
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY12.67%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY19.41%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY23.8%
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 | 0.7 |
F-Score7
WACC7.58%
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 Year24.31%
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%