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 102 industry peers in the Software industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CLA while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
CLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CLA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.14%, CLA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.78% 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 11.19%.
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
CLA's Operating Margin of 8.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLA outperforms 61.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CLA (29.19%) is worse than 78.64% of its industry peers.
CLA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
CLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for CLA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CLA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CLA has an Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that CLA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.72, CLA is not doing good in the industry: 76.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.38, CLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
CLA has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.50, CLA is doing worse than 86.41% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of CLA (0.45) is worse than 87.38% of its industry peers.
| 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.
CLA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.95%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.58% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
CLA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.75% yearly.
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 7.54, the valuation of CLA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLA is valued cheaper than 98.06% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.49), we can say CLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLA is cheaper than 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 4.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CLA's 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 (6/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.59
-0.03 (-1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap148.17M
Analysts80
Price Target3.77 (45.56%)
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)7.25%
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)-2.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.02 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY13.26%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY20.31%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY24.9%
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 | 0.72 |
F-Score7
WACC7.85%
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%