ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

OSL:AFK • NO0003572802

165.75 NOK
-0.25 (-0.15%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 10:03 AM
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This AFK.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

AFK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. AFK scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. AFK is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings would make AFK suitable for value investing!


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1. AFK.OL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AFK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AFK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AFK has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years AFK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AFK.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAFK.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • AFK has a Return On Assets of 37.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AFK has a Return On Equity of 60.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.09%, AFK is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AFK is in line with the industry average of 6.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 37.85%
ROE 60.35%
ROIC 3.09%
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)5.63%
ROE(3y)14.92%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
AFK.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAFK.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • AFK's Profit Margin of 89.95% is amongst the best of the industry. AFK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
  • AFK has a Operating Margin (8.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AFK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AFK has a Gross Margin of 60.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8%
PM (TTM) 89.95%
GM 60.59%
OM growth 3Y-4.19%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3Y173.12%
PM growth 5Y119.93%
GM growth 3Y-3.02%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
AFK.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAFK.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. AFK.OL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AFK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AFK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AFK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • AFK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AFK.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingAFK.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
AFK.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAFK.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.23 indicates that AFK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AFK has a Altman-Z score of 3.23. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AFK is 7.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take AFK, 7.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • AFK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.98) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • AFK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • AFK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is amongst the best of the industry. AFK outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 7.98
Altman-Z 3.23
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.17%
AFK.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAFK.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that AFK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AFK (1.99) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that AFK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AFK has a better Quick ratio (1.54) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.54
AFK.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAFK.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. AFK.OL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 853.14% over the past year.
  • AFK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 118.94% yearly.
  • AFK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -36.01%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)853.14%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%133200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.01%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-6.37%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y1594.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1036.26%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AFK.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAFK.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
AFK.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAFK.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 5 10 15

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4. AFK.OL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.64 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, AFK is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.05, the valuation of AFK can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFK indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFK is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. AFK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.64
Fwd PE 9.05
AFK.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAFK.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AFK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AFK is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.63
EV/EBITDA 17.17
AFK.OL Per share dataAFK.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AFK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • AFK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.02
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. AFK.OL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AFK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AFK.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA

OSL:AFK (3/11/2026, 10:03:45 AM)

165.75

-0.25 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)02-13
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners1.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.28B
Revenue(TTM)3.85B
Net Income(TTM)3.46B
Analysts80
Price Target186.15 (12.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend4.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.52%
DP5.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)8.96%
PT rev (3m)8.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.64
Fwd PE 9.05
P/S 2.41
P/FCF 40.63
P/OCF 18.04
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.97
EV/EBITDA 17.17
EPS(TTM)62.83
EY37.91%
EPS(NY)18.31
Fwd EY11.05%
FCF(TTM)4.08
FCFY2.46%
OCF(TTM)9.19
OCFY5.54%
SpS68.72
BVpS102.43
TBVpS84.14
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.02
Graham Number380.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 37.85%
ROE 60.35%
ROCE 4.11%
ROIC 3.09%
ROICexc 3.9%
ROICexgc 4.69%
OM 8%
PM (TTM) 89.95%
GM 60.59%
FCFM 5.94%
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)5.63%
ROE(3y)14.92%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)15.33%
ROICexgc(3y)20.69%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.63%
ROCE(5y)7.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-38.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-27.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.4%
OM growth 3Y-4.19%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3Y173.12%
PM growth 5Y119.93%
GM growth 3Y-3.02%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 7.98
Debt/EBITDA 2.99
Cap/Depr 122.66%
Cap/Sales 7.43%
Interest Coverage 2.14
Cash Conversion 95.07%
Profit Quality 6.6%
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 3.23
F-Score5
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)124.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)853.14%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%133200%
EPS Next Y1594.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.01%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-6.37%
Revenue Next Year1036.26%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.79%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.26%
EBIT growth 5Y8.83%
EBIT Next Year-5.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y140.55%
FCF growth 3Y-23.89%
FCF growth 5Y-1.99%
OCF growth 1Y5309.47%
OCF growth 3Y-4.64%
OCF growth 5Y9.46%

ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA / AFK.OL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AFK.OL.


What is the valuation status for AFK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA?

ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) is expected to grow by 1594.19% in the next year.


Is the dividend of ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA sustainable?

The dividend rating of ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 5.56%.