(CA) Carrefour - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: PA • Country: France • Currency: EUR • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: FR0000120172

Food, Groceries, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Convenience Stores

Description: CA Carrefour

Carrefour SA is a multinational retail corporation operating in various countries across Europe, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company has a diverse range of retail formats, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce sites, as well as non-retail businesses such as financial services, property development, and travel agencies.

As a major player in the food retail industry, Carrefour SAs performance can be evaluated using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales growth, market share, and gross margin. With a presence in multiple countries, the companys revenue is likely diversified across different regions, reducing dependence on any single market. Additionally, Carrefours e-commerce capabilities and omnichannel retail strategies are crucial in todays digital age, allowing the company to compete effectively with online retailers.

From a financial perspective, Carrefour SAs market capitalization of approximately €8.7 billion and a return on equity (RoE) of 21.58% indicate a significant presence in the market and the ability to generate returns for shareholders. The companys forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.97 suggests that the market expects earnings to grow in the future. To further analyze the companys financial health, metrics such as debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage, and cash flow generation can be examined.

To assess Carrefour SAs competitive position, an analysis of its market share, customer loyalty, and supply chain efficiency can be conducted. The companys ability to adapt to changing consumer behaviors, invest in digital transformation, and optimize its store portfolio will be crucial in driving future growth. Furthermore, the companys diversification into non-retail businesses, such as financial services, can provide additional revenue streams and enhance overall profitability.

CA Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,069m
Sub-Industry Food Retail
IPO / Inception

CA Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -19.5%
Fundamental 71.4%
Dividend Rating 89.7%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -27.1%
Analyst Rating -

CA Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 9.27%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.93%
Annual Growth 5y 30.48%
Payout Consistency 95.3%
Payout Ratio 195.7%

CA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 4.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -49.7%
Growth Correlation 5y 8%
CAGR 5y 0.09%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.00
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.01
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.22
Alpha -26.94
Beta 0.501
Volatility 22.01%
Current Volume 1884.8k
Average Volume 20d 1884.8k
Stop Loss 11.7 (-3.8%)
Signal -1.14

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income (1.11b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 10.39b TTM)
FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -1.43% (prev -2.34%; Δ 0.91pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 7.98b > Net Income 1.11b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (17.75b) to EBITDA (7.74b) ratio: 2.29 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.90 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (658.6m) change vs 12m ago -9.78% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 18.53% (prev 17.47%; Δ 1.06pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 316.6% (prev 234.9%; Δ 81.70pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.76 (EBITDA TTM 7.74b / Interest Expense TTM 1.43b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 71.44

1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0
2. FCF Yield 17.85% = 5.0
3. FCF Margin 3.10% = 0.77
4. Debt/Equity 2.59 = -0.14
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.45 = -2.27
6. ROIC - WACC 10.65% = 12.50
7. RoE 10.34% = 0.86
8. Rev. Trend 54.15% = 2.71
9. Rev. CAGR 39.48% = 2.50
10. EPS Trend -59.72% = -1.49
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of CA shares?

As of September 15, 2025, the stock is trading at EUR 12.16 with a total of 1,884,826 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.45%, over one month by -4.74%, over three months by -5.63% and over the past year by -13.79%.

Is Carrefour a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Carrefour (PA:CA) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 71.44 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CA is around 12.56 EUR . This means that CA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.29%.

Is CA a buy, sell or hold?

Carrefour has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the CA price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 14 15%
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 13.5 10.9%

CA Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 10.07b (8.59b EUR * 1.1726 EUR.USD)
Market Cap EUR = 8.59b (8.59b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 5.22b EUR (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 25.8723
P/E Forward = 6.4851
P/S = 0.0972
P/B = 0.8399
P/EG = 1.9328
Beta = 0.565
Revenue TTM = 173.16b EUR
EBIT TTM = 3.93b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 7.74b EUR
Long Term Debt = 19.01b EUR (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.67b EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 26.68b EUR (Calculated: Short Term 7.67b + Long Term 19.01b)
Net Debt = 17.75b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 30.05b EUR (8.59b + Debt 26.68b - CCE 5.22b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.76 (Ebit TTM 3.93b / Interest Expense TTM 1.43b)
FCF Yield = 17.85% (FCF TTM 5.36b / Enterprise Value 30.05b)
FCF Margin = 3.10% (FCF TTM 5.36b / Revenue TTM 173.16b)
Net Margin = 0.64% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Revenue TTM 173.16b)
Gross Margin = 18.53% ((Revenue TTM 173.16b - Cost of Revenue TTM 141.07b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.92 (Enterprise Value 30.05b / Book Value Of Equity 10.31b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.47% (Interest Expense 391.0m / Debt 26.68b)
Taxrate = 27.72% (303.0m / 1.09b)
NOPAT = 2.84b (EBIT 3.93b * (1 - 27.72%))
Current Ratio = 0.90 (Total Current Assets 22.80b / Total Current Liabilities 25.27b)
Debt / Equity = 2.59 (Debt 26.68b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 10.31b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.45 (Net Debt 17.75b / EBITDA 7.74b)
Debt / FCF = 4.98 (Debt 26.68b / FCF TTM 5.36b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.77b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.02% (Net Income 1.11b, Total Assets 55.26b )
RoE = 10.34% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.77b)
RoCE = 13.18% (Ebit 3.93b / (Equity 10.77b + L.T.Debt 19.01b))
RoIC = 13.37% (NOPAT 2.84b / Invested Capital 21.23b)
WACC = 2.71% (E(8.59b)/V(35.27b) * Re(7.86%)) + (D(26.68b)/V(35.27b) * Rd(1.47%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -96.19 | Cagr: -1.83%
Discount Rate = 7.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈4.96b ; Y1≈6.12b ; Y5≈10.44b
Fair Price DCF = 251.4 (DCF Value 177.53b / Shares Outstanding 706.2m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 54.15 | Revenue CAGR: 39.48%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 12.11
EPS Correlation: -59.72 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -55.09

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