CAREL INDUSTRIES SPA (CRL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:CRL - IT0005331019 - Common Stock
22.85 EUR
-0.35 (-1.51%)
Overall CRL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CRL against 19 industry peers in the Building Products industry. CRL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CRL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make CRL suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CRL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
CRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CRL has a better Return On Assets (7.29%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
CRL's Return On Equity of 14.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CRL (8.69%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CRL is above the industry average of 9.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.29% | ||
| ROE | 14.29% | ||
| ROIC | 8.69% |
ROA(3y)8.19%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)21.17%
ROE(5y)23.44%
ROIC(3y)11.78%
ROIC(5y)12.59%
1.3 Margins
CRL has a better Profit Margin (10.34%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRL has remained more or less at the same level.
CRL has a Operating Margin of 11.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRL outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.73%, CRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.34% | ||
| GM | 45.73% |
OM growth 3Y-8.96%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-2.46%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRL is creating some value.
CRL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CRL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.67 indicates that CRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CRL has a better Altman-Z score (5.67) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
CRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.66. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.66, CRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
CRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CRL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that CRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CRL has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRL outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CRL's Quick ratio of 1.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CRL have decreased strongly by -19.15% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CRL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.70% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CRL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.99% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.15%
EPS 3Y5.31%
EPS 5Y9.7%
EPS Q2Q%50.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%9.42%
3.2 Future
CRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.25% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CRL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.75%
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.61%
Revenue Next 3Y8.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.80.
CRL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, CRL is valued a bit more expensive.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 35.24, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CRL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CRL is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CRL indicates a rather expensive valuation: CRL more expensive than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CRL is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CRL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.21
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, CRL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
CRL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.97.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, CRL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CRL grows each year by 14.04%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
30.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
CRL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
BIT:CRL (9/19/2025, 5:35:15 PM)
22.85
-0.35 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners52.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.57B
Analysts72
Price Target23.39 (2.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
DP30.38%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
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)3.3%
PT rev (3m)15.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.24 | ||
| P/S | 4.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.52 | ||
| P/B | 5.99 | ||
| P/tB | 43.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.11 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.45%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY2.84%
FCF(TTM)0.77
FCFY3.37%
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY4.44%
SpS5.27
BVpS3.81
TBVpS0.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.29% | ||
| ROE | 14.29% | ||
| ROCE | 10.92% | ||
| ROIC | 8.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.66% | ||
| OM | 11.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.34% | ||
| GM | 45.73% | ||
| FCFM | 14.62% |
ROA(3y)8.19%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)21.17%
ROE(5y)23.44%
ROIC(3y)11.78%
ROIC(5y)12.59%
ROICexc(3y)15.05%
ROICexc(5y)17.4%
ROICexgc(3y)43.53%
ROICexgc(5y)43.91%
ROCE(3y)14.8%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-17.51%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.93%
OM growth 3Y-8.96%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-2.46%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 141.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.67 |
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)91.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.61%
Profit Quality(3y)86.55%
Profit Quality(5y)91.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.15%
EPS 3Y5.31%
EPS 5Y9.7%
EPS Q2Q%50.45%
EPS Next Y-2.75%
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y11.23%
Revenue growth 5Y12.06%
Sales Q2Q%9.42%
Revenue Next Year7.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.61%
Revenue Next 3Y8.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.06%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y7.88%
EBIT Next Year83.59%
EBIT Next 3Y32.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.46%
FCF growth 3Y14.88%
FCF growth 5Y15.64%
OCF growth 1Y34.27%
OCF growth 3Y16.42%
OCF growth 5Y11.49%