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-0.07 (-3.11%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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CSTE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. CSTE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CSTE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CSTE had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CSTE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CSTE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years CSTE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -13.97%, CSTE is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CSTE (-30.04%) is worse than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.97% | ||
| ROE | -30.04% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-11.12%
ROA(5y)-6.06%
ROE(3y)-20.4%
ROE(5y)-11.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Gross Margin value of 19.38%, CSTE is not doing good in the industry: 73.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CSTE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CSTE so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.44%
GM growth 5Y-4.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CSTE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for CSTE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- CSTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CSTE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that CSTE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CSTE (1.35) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- CSTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, CSTE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that CSTE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CSTE has a better Current ratio (2.07) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that CSTE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CSTE (1.36) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CSTE have decreased strongly by -73.42% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, CSTE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.45% in the last year.
- CSTE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-73.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.09%
Sales Q2Q%-5.13%
3.2 Future
- CSTE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.55% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-66.05%
EPS Next 2Y-8.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.34%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CSTE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year CSTE is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CSTE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CAESARSTONE LTD / CSTE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CSTE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAESARSTONE LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CSTE stock?
CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE) stock?
The financial health rating of CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CSTE stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAESARSTONE LTD (CSTE) is expected to decline by -66.05% in the next year.