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CAF CAF.MC

Spain Industrials
6.7/10
AI Analyst score
76.60 EUR
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 73.95 (-3.5%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold or buy on pullbacks; growth and order book justify the premium, but monitor execution of contracts in emerging markets.

CAF is a Spanish rolling stock manufacturer (trains, metros, trams) and provider of integrated mobility solutions, with a business model based on long-term supply and maintenance contracts with public and private rail operators. CAF shows exceptional growth (revenues +29.7%, profits +59.7%) supported by a strengthened order book with recent contracts in France and Brazil, with an attractive valuation (P/E 15.23, forward P/E 11.72) and a healthy balance sheet (ND/EBITDA 0.86).

Financial health
6.1
Quality / Moat
6.0
Valuation
7.0
Growth
9.2
Dividend
6.3
Momentum
7.8
Risk & Context
6.0

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E15.23
Fwd P/E11.72
EV/EBITDA8.75
P/B2.54
P/S0.54
PEG1.10
Market cap2.62 B EUR
Enterprise value2.94 B EUR
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)15.7%
Gross margin47.00%
FCF conversion21%
Operating margin6.38%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE18.01%
ROA3.13%
Net margin3.56%
FCF70.9 M EUR
FCF yield2.70%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt929.8 M EUR
Net debt290.1 M EUR
Cash639.8 M EUR
EBITDA336.4 M EUR
Net debt / EBITDA0.86
D/E89.13
Current ratio1.17
Quick ratio0.96
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth29.70%
Earnings growth59.70%
EPS (TTM)5.03 EUR
EPS (Fwd)6.54 EUR
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield1.98%
Payout30.3%
Beta0.79
Analyst consensusBuy (9)
Target price73.95 EUR
52-week range49.90 EUR – 79.70 EUR
⚠️ Main risk: Governance risk in Spain and exposure to Brazil, where weak institutions may affect execution and collection of public contracts.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

CAF is a Spanish rolling stock manufacturer (trains, metros, trams) and provider of integrated mobility solutions, with a business model based on long-term supply and maintenance contracts with public and private rail operators. CAF shows exceptional growth (revenues +29.7%, profits +59.7%) supported by a strengthened order book with recent contracts in France and Brazil, with an attractive valuation (P/E 15.23, forward P/E 11.72) and a healthy balance sheet (ND/EBITDA 0.86).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.1
Quality / Moat6.0
Valuation7.0
Growth9.2
Dividend6.3
Momentum7.8
Risk & Context6.0

OVERALL SCORE: 6.7/10

Context and risks

Elevated governance risk in Spain and exposure to emerging markets such as Brazil, where institutional quality is weaker and may affect execution of public contracts.

News considered in the analysis

  • CAF receives €250m deal for regional train supply in southern France — Nuevo contrato de suministro que refuerza la cartera de pedidos y la visibilidad de ingresos a medio plazo.
  • Assessing Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles After Its 67.5% Share Price Surge and Contract Wins — Artículo de análisis sin información nueva; la subida ya está en el precio.
  • CAF lands €500m maintenance contract for 107 São Paulo commuter trains — Contrato de mantenimiento de gran tamaño que aporta ingresos recurrentes y mejora la visibilidad a largo plazo.

Verdict: Hold or buy on pullbacks; growth and order book justify the premium, but monitor execution of contracts in emerging markets.

Main risk: Governance risk in Spain and exposure to Brazil, where weak institutions may affect execution and collection of public contracts.

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