ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AFK - Euronext Oslo - NO0003572802 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, AFK scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AFK was compared to 14 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. AFK has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. AFK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make AFK a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AFK had positive earnings in the past year.
AFK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
AFK has a better Return On Assets (26.23%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 44.18%, AFK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK's Return On Invested Capital of 5.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AFK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.74%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.23% | ||
| ROE | 44.18% | ||
| ROIC | 5.33% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)5.63%
ROE(3y)14.92%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
1.3 Margins
AFK has a better Profit Margin (42.48%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
AFK has a Operating Margin (9.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
AFK has a better Gross Margin (57.98%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
AFK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.48% | ||
| GM | 57.98% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFK is destroying value.
AFK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AFK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AFK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that AFK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AFK (3.12) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AFK is 5.00, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AFK, 5.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AFK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that AFK is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, AFK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC8.45%
2.3 Liquidity
AFK has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that AFK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.07, AFK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that AFK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AFK has a better Quick ratio (1.61) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 7352.70% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 118.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, AFK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.69% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AFK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7352.7%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%-75.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-32.33%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.25 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.
AFK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AFK is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.28.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.24, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.
92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AFK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AFK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AFK is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.77 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of AFK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AFK (7/3/2025, 3:11:35 PM)
132.5
+1 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.42B
Analysts80
Price Target185.64 (40.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend4.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.52%
DP12.4%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-18.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)466.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1129.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.77 |
EPS(TTM)40.77
EY30.77%
EPS(NY)18.31
Fwd EY13.82%
FCF(TTM)6.4
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)15.97
OCFY12.06%
SpS94.36
BVpS90.73
TBVpS72.98
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 26.23% | ||
| ROE | 44.18% | ||
| ROCE | 7.11% | ||
| ROIC | 5.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.63% | ||
| OM | 9.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.48% | ||
| GM | 57.98% | ||
| FCFM | 6.78% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-38.51%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 15.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
F-Score6
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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)7352.7%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%-75.9%
EPS Next Y1594.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-32.33%
Revenue Next Year1036.26%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y43.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.26%
EBIT growth 5Y8.83%
EBIT Next Year-5.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y125.46%
FCF growth 3Y-23.89%
FCF growth 5Y-1.99%
OCF growth 1Y286.62%
OCF growth 3Y-4.64%
OCF growth 5Y9.46%