Carrefour SA stock analysis
Carrefour SA (CAR1) Stock Price & Analysis
CAR1 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 2.48 - EUR 2.56
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 2.32 - EUR 3.60
- Previous Close
- EUR 2.56
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 134
- Market Cap
- EUR 9.92B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 33.05B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 5.29B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 16.08B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 12.1
- Beta
- 0.40
- Next Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.22
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 8.98%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Omnichannel Retail Model
Carrefour’s broad mix of store formats and digital grocery services gives it multiple ways to reach consumers and professional customers. This diversification can support resilience across shopping missions, customer segments and channels, while the established network provides a durable platform for future sales.
Private-label Advantage
Private-label products can improve the economics of Carrefour’s core merchandise business while differentiating its offer from branded competitors. Higher customer loyalty may also support repeat purchasing and give the company a durable tool for managing assortment, pricing and profitability.
Positive Free Cash Flow Generation
Carrefour continues to generate substantial operating and free cash flow despite operating pressure, providing an important stabilizer in a low-margin grocery business. This internally generated liquidity can help support investment, debt servicing and ongoing operations without relying entirely on external funding.
Bears Say
Revenue And Margin Deterioration
The simultaneous decline in revenue and profitability indicates meaningful pressure on Carrefour’s operating model rather than a narrow earnings fluctuation. Thin grocery margins leave limited room to absorb weaker sales or cost pressure, making sustained earnings recovery dependent on restoring sales and margin performance.
Higher Financial Leverage
The sharp increase in debt relative to equity reduces Carrefour’s balance-sheet flexibility while profitability is weakening. Greater leverage can constrain capital allocation and increase the importance of maintaining cash generation, leaving the company less able to absorb prolonged operating pressure or fund growth internally.
Declining And Lower-quality Free Cash Flow
Although cash generation remains positive, falling free cash flow and its persistent gap below net income indicate that accounting earnings are not converting fully into discretionary cash. Working-capital and capital-spending demands may therefore limit funds available for deleveraging, investment or shareholder returns.
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Company Description
Carrefour SA
Carrefour S.A., a global retail giant established in Massy, France, in 1959, manages a comprehensive network of stores and digital channels across various countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Argentina, and Taiwan. The company's diverse retail footprint encompasses hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, cash and carry outlets, and hypercash formats, alongside e-commerce platforms and service stations. It offers an extensive selection of products, from fresh and local produce to general consumer goods, as well as non-food items such as electronics, home appliances, textiles, and childcare products. Beyond its core retail operations, Carrefour has diversified into supplementary businesses, including banking, insurance, property development, franchise management, travel agency services, and the leasing of shopping center premises.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- CEO
- Alexandre Bompard
- Employees
- 298,604
- Website
- www.carrefour.com
- Address
- 93, avenue de Paris, Massy, IF, 91300, FR
Carrefour SA (CAR1) Earnings & Revenues
CAR1 Company Deck
CAR1 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented a broadly constructive operational and financial picture: strong execution in France (margin milestone and market-share gains) and Spain (top-line and margin expansion), meaningful cost savings (EUR 1.1bn) and solid cash generation (net free cash flow ≈ EUR 1.565bn ex-Italy). Management confirmed controlled Cora & Match integration, tangible retail and e‑commerce wins in Latin America, and a shareholder-friendly dividend policy. Offsets included short-term dilution from Cora & Match (EUR 120m), notable FX and Argentina headwinds (~EUR 100m each), the Italy exit impact (net discontinued loss EUR 657m), a decline in gross margin (-22 bps) and stable EBITDA (no growth). Management expressed confidence for 2026 and reiterated targets (including EUR 130m synergies by 2027 and a EUR 1.7bn free cash flow ambition), positioning the group to improve underlying performance. Overall, positives in execution, cost discipline and cash generation slightly outweigh near-term headwinds and one-off impacts.
View all DE:CAR1 earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |










