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Casino, Guichard Perrachon (CO) Price & Analysis
CO Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 0.17 - EUR 0.18
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 0.15 - EUR 0.40
- Previous Close
- EUR 0.17
- Volume
- 32.14K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 194.86K
- Market Cap
- EUR 67.76M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 3.13B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 522.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 3.48B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.67
- Next Earnings
- Mar 04, 2027
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Retail Footprint
A broad mix of hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience formats and an e-commerce channel provides structural resilience. This multi-format presence lets the group reach varied customer segments, smooth revenue cyclicality, and allocate investment where growth or margin expansion is strongest.
Loyalty Programs & Private Labels
Established loyalty schemes and private-label assortments create recurring purchase behavior and margin capture. Over time these assets can raise customer lifetime value, reduce reliance on promotional spend, and support differentiated pricing and margin sustainability versus competitors.
Scale And Gross Profit Margin
Substantial top-line scale and a near-28% gross margin provide purchasing leverage and room to absorb cost inflation. Scale supports supplier negotiating power, network efficiencies, and investment in omnichannel capabilities that underpin medium-term competitiveness and potential margin recovery.
Bears Say
High Leverage
A heavily leveraged balance sheet constrains strategic flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. With equity low and past negative equity, debt servicing limits capital for store investment or digital expansion and increases vulnerability to interest rate or cash-flow shocks over the medium term.
Negative Operating Cash Flow
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow undermines the company's ability to self-fund operations, capex and debt service. Structural cash shortfalls increase reliance on external financing or asset sales, pressuring long-term investment plans and operational stability.
Declining Revenue And Unprofitability
A falling top line combined with negative operating and net results points to structural demand or execution issues. Continued revenue contraction and losses erode competitive positioning, hamper reinvestment capacity, and complicate any turnaround given the concurrent leverage and cash constraints.
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Company Description
Casino, Guichard Perrachon
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A. is a prominent food retail group, conducting its operations both within France and across various international markets. Its extensive retail footprint encompasses a diverse range of formats, including large-scale hypermarkets, traditional supermarkets, dedicated shopping centers, and online platforms. Additionally, it runs convenience stores, discount outlets, and cash & carry establishments. The company further supplements its offerings with its own branded (private label) goods. Beyond retail, its diversified business portfolio extends to banking services, digital marketing and advertising, petrol stations, and restaurant operations. It also engages in franchising, real estate activities such as asset management, property development, trading, and rentals, and participates in the energy sector. Globally, the group manages a network of 10,800 stores. Established in 1898, the company maintains its headquarters in Saint-Étienne, France.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- CEO
- Philippe Palazzi
- Employees
- 24,078
- Website
- www.groupe-casino.fr
- Address
- 1, Cours Antoine Guichard, Saint-Étienne, AR, 42008, FR
Casino, Guichard Perrachon (CO) Earnings & Revenues
CO Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presents a balanced picture: clear operational progress with sales growth in several banners, double-digit adjusted EBITDA improvement, strong marketplace momentum at Cdiscount and continuing cost and capability initiatives. However, these positives are weighed against significant financial strain — a consolidated net loss, rising net debt, negative free cash flow, one-off restructuring charges, and near-term covenant/refinancing risks that may require waivers and could lead to shareholder dilution. Operationally the group is improving, but the capital structure and financial cost pressures remain material risks.
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Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |