Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A./€CAF
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About Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A.
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. (CAF) is a Spanish company that specializes in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and supply of equipment and components for railway systems. It offers an extensive range of products including high-speed trains, commuter trains, metros, and trams, along with maintenance and integration services. Established in 1917, CAF is headquartered in Beasain, Spain. The company has built a global presence, serving customers in various countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Africa. Its strategic positioning is bolstered by a focus on technological innovation and sustainability, incorporating cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of urban mobility and long-distance transportation infrastructure.
- Ticker
- €CAF
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- BME
- Employees
- 18,424
- Headquarters
- Beasain, Spain
- Website
- www.cafmobility.com
CAF Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.6B
14.88
€5.03
0.79
€1.23
1.65%
Price and volume
Market cap
€2.6B
Beta
0.79
52-week high
€77.80
52-week low
€49.90
Average daily volume
27K
Dividend rate
€1.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.171
Quick ratio
0.958
Long term debt to equity
0.642
Total debt to equity
0.891
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
26.67%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.25%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
336.413
Gross margin (TTM)
47.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.56%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.83%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€260,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
18.01%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.876
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.529
Price to book
2.48
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.09
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
46.093
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.17%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.623
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.65%
Forward dividend yield
1.65%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.43%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
38.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.28%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.45%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
45.57%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.92%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
20.91%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.22%
Bulls say / Bears say
CAF reported H1 2026 net profit of €99 million, up 36% YoY on €2.53 billion in revenue, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. (Reuters via Stockopedia)
CAF logged H1 2026 order intake of €4,035 million, a 31% increase YoY, underpinning strong commercial momentum. (CAF H1 Report)
Strong Q4 2025 order intake pushed CAF’s backlog past €16.0 billion for the first time, equivalent to 3.6× annual sales. (CAF Q4 2025 Report)
Management signalled in the Q1 2026 earnings deck that updated FX rate forecasts will increase expenses and limit operating margin expansion, as revenue increases won’t be passed through to margins. (CAF Q1 2026 Deck)
CAF expects capex to accelerate in H2 2026 for capacity expansion, which may strain cash flow and pressure leverage metrics despite higher earnings. (CAF H1 Report)
Ongoing Middle East conflict continues to affect execution of CAF’s railway projects in the region, posing potential risks to delivery timelines and costs. (CAF H1 Report)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing CAF
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €CAF weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.10% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.10% |
L&G Global Quality Dividends£LDGG | £279M | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.02% |
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