CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:CLI • IT0003023980
5.25 EUR
-0.1 (-1.87%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CLI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLI was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While CLI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CLI may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CLI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CLI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CLI has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CLI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.87%, CLI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.51%, CLI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLI has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLI outperforms 91.94% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CLI is below the industry average of 6.69%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.93%) for CLI is above the 3 year average (4.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROIC | 10.93% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
1.3 Margins
- CLI has a Profit Margin (1.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CLI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.48%, CLI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CLI has a Gross Margin of 19.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLI underperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.91% | ||
| GM | 19.91% |
OM growth 3Y15.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-14.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLI is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CLI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CLI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for CLI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CLI has an Altman-Z score of 2.62. This is not the best score and indicates that CLI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CLI has a Altman-Z score of 2.62. This is in the better half of the industry: CLI outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CLI is 5.46, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CLI, 5.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.46, CLI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that CLI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CLI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLI outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.62 |
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC5.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- CLI has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CLI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CLI has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CLI underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
- CLI has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CLI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CLI (0.69) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.22% over the past year.
- CLI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.63% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CLI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.99% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CLI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.22%
EPS 3Y24.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.99%
Revenue growth 3Y7.26%
Revenue growth 5Y14.83%
Sales Q2Q%3.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CLI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.31% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CLI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.29 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CLI.
- CLI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLI is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. CLI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- CLI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.66.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say CLI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 98.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLI is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CLI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CLI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CLI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BIT:CLI (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
5.25
-0.1 (-1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap73.50M
Revenue(TTM)522.24M
Net Income(TTM)9.99M
Analysts80
Price Target6.12 (16.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.72
EY13.71%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY11.54%
FCF(TTM)1.09
FCFY20.75%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY22.95%
SpS37.3
BVpS4.92
TBVpS3.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROCE | 15.51% | ||
| ROIC | 10.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.39% | ||
| OM | 3.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.91% | ||
| GM | 19.91% | ||
| FCFM | 2.92% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
ROICexc(3y)6.06%
ROICexc(5y)5.59%
ROICexgc(3y)8.01%
ROICexgc(5y)7.3%
ROCE(3y)5.7%
ROCE(5y)5.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.21%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y30.06%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y15.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.01%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-14.6%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.62 |
F-Score7
WACC5.36%
ROIC/WACC2.04
Cap/Depr(3y)17.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.07%
Profit Quality(3y)1366.96%
Profit Quality(5y)1110.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.22%
EPS 3Y24.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3.29%
EPS Next Y-2.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.47%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.99%
Revenue growth 3Y7.26%
Revenue growth 5Y14.83%
Sales Q2Q%3.67%
Revenue Next Year8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.62%
EBIT growth 3Y23.81%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year133.78%
EBIT Next 3Y38.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.28%
FCF growth 3Y-17.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.37%
OCF growth 3Y-18.49%
OCF growth 5Y10.4%
CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA / CLI.MI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CLI.MI.
What is the valuation status of CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) stock?
CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) is 7.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRALE DEL LATTE D'ITALIA (CLI.MI) is expected to decline by -2.22% in the next year.