AKASTOR ASA (AKAST.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKAST - Euronext Oslo - NO0010215684 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, AKAST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKAST was compared to 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While AKAST has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. AKAST has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AKAST had positive earnings in the past year.
AKAST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years AKAST reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKAST reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 24.64%, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a Return On Equity of 28.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKAST outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.44%, AKAST is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.64% | ||
| ROE | 28.2% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% |
ROA(3y)5.41%
ROA(5y)4.53%
ROE(3y)4.92%
ROE(5y)4.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AKAST's Profit Margin of 179.18% is amongst the best of the industry. AKAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AKAST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKAST has a Operating Margin of 67.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKAST has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 67.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 179.18% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y73.59%
PM growth 3Y21.22%
PM growth 5Y149.19%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKAST is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKAST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AKAST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKAST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AKAST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.23. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.23, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that AKAST is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AKAST (0.05) is better than 88.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
AKAST has a Current Ratio of 3.01. This indicates that AKAST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.01, AKAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a Quick Ratio of 3.01. This indicates that AKAST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AKAST has a better Quick ratio (3.01) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKAST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 737.21%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 75.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 226.95% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AKAST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -29.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)737.21%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%203.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)226.95%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-29.67%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKAST will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -51.20% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AKAST will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -32.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-90.48%
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-58.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.00 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKAST.
AKAST's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKAST is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.35. AKAST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 58.83, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AKAST.
AKAST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AKAST is more expensive than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKAST to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say AKAST is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AKAST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AKAST is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AKAST indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKAST is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AKAST has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
AKAST's earnings are expected to decrease with -51.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKAST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AKAST (3/10/2025, 11:25:52 AM)
12.12
-0.04 (-0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.32B
Analysts86
Price Target21.93 (80.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.13%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.81%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.68%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.3%
PT rev (1m)6.61%
PT rev (3m)6.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-56.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.83 | ||
| P/S | 3.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 0.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.5 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY49.92%
EPS(NY)0.21
Fwd EY1.7%
FCF(TTM)5.95
FCFY49.08%
OCF(TTM)6.49
OCFY53.57%
SpS3.36
BVpS21.38
TBVpS21.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.64% | ||
| ROE | 28.2% | ||
| ROCE | 9.66% | ||
| ROIC | 7.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.96% | ||
| OM | 67.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 179.18% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 176.79% |
ROA(3y)5.41%
ROA(5y)4.53%
ROE(3y)4.92%
ROE(5y)4.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.2%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y24.79%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y73.59%
PM growth 3Y21.22%
PM growth 5Y149.19%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 551.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 274.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)202.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)737.21%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%203.77%
EPS Next Y-90.48%
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)226.95%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-29.67%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%
Revenue Next Year-58.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2103.23%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y22.08%
EBIT Next Year-89.58%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y627.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y42.34%
OCF growth 1Y701.01%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y34.38%