Carrefour CA.PA
Carrefour is a French retail distribution company, operating hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores in Europe and Latin America, with a model based on the sale of food and mass consumer products. Carrefour trades at a P/E of 12.71 and an FCF yield of 14.31%, reflecting an attractive valuation, but its financial health is weak (ND/EBITDA of 4.63) and growth is low (2.00%), limiting upside potential.
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Carrefour is a French retail distribution company, operating hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores in Europe and Latin America, with a model based on the sale of food and mass consumer products. Carrefour trades at a P/E of 12.71 and an FCF yield of 14.31%, reflecting an attractive valuation, but its financial health is weak (ND/EBITDA of 4.63) and growth is low (2.00%), limiting upside potential.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 2.6 |
| Quality / Moat | 3.5 |
| Valuation | 8.3 |
| Growth | 4.8 |
| Dividend | 7.9 |
| Momentum | 7.9 |
| Risk & Context | 6.8 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.5/10
Context and risks
France presents an elevated governance risk, with regulatory and social pressure on the retail sector, which may limit the ability to pass on prices and affect profitability.
News considered in the analysis
- Carrefour re-enters India with flagship store via Apparel Group partnership — Entrada en un mercado de alto crecimiento, pero de escala inicial limitada y con riesgo de ejecución; impacto moderado a futuro.
- NewPrinces enters energy drinks — Noticia sobre una marca propia, sin información material sobre beneficios o valoración.
- Is Carrefour (ENXTPA:CA) Undervalued As Its Portfolio Review Shapes Fair Value? — Análisis de valoración sin información nueva; ruido.
- Is Carrefour (ENXTPA:CA) Still Cheap After A 32% Gain? — Artículo de opinión sobre valoración; sin hechos nuevos.
- European Stocks Extend Record Highs — Contexto de mercado general, no específico de Carrefour.
Verdict: Hold; the cheap valuation and high dividend provide support, but leverage and low growth warrant caution.
Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.63) in a rising ECB rate environment, with very thin operating margins (1.86%), is the main risk to Carrefour's financial stability.
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