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AKASTOR ASA (AKAST.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:AKAST - Oslo Bors ASA - NO0010215684 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK

13.2  +0.06 (+0.46%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, AKAST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKAST was compared to 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. AKAST has an average financial health and profitability rating. AKAST has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AKAST had negative earnings in the past year.
AKAST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKAST reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKAST reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
AKAST.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKAST.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 19.41%, AKAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.47%, AKAST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST's Return On Invested Capital of 7.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKAST outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.41%
ROE 22.47%
ROIC 7.49%
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)-0.22%
ROE(3y)3%
ROE(5y)-0.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AKAST.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKAST.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

AKAST has a Profit Margin of 141.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AKAST's Operating Margin of 66.82% is amongst the best of the industry. AKAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AKAST has a Gross Margin (11.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKAST has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 66.82%
PM (TTM) 141.11%
GM 11.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.79%
GM growth 5Y-8.05%
AKAST.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKAST.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKAST is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKAST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AKAST has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AKAST is higher compared to a year ago.
AKAST.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingAKAST.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AKAST.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKAST.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

AKAST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.26. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.26, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.06% 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 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.26
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.6%
AKAST.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKAST.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that AKAST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AKAST (1.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.80 indicates that AKAST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AKAST (1.80) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.8
AKAST.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKAST.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AKAST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -129.91%.
The Revenue for AKAST has decreased by -70.76% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, AKAST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -40.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-70.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-63.2%
Revenue growth 5Y-40.53%
Sales Q2Q%59.68%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AKAST will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.84% on average per year.
AKAST is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -20.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y56.83%
EPS Next 2Y103.3%
EPS Next 3Y30.12%
EPS Next 5Y25.84%
Revenue Next Year-76.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-28.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-20.41%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AKAST.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKAST.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5B 10B 15B 20B
AKAST.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKAST.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AKAST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
AKAST is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.10.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKAST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AKAST is cheaper than 73.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKAST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 92.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.1
AKAST.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKAST.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AKAST.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AKAST indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKAST is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.48
EV/EBITDA 5.51
AKAST.OL Per share dataAKAST.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AKAST's earnings are expected to grow with 30.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y103.3%
EPS Next 3Y30.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AKAST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AKASTOR ASA

OSL:AKAST (2/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

13.2

+0.06 (+0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2024-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Inst Owners17.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.62B
Analysts85.45
Price Target20.57 (55.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-32.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.13%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-32.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.33%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-22.05%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.36%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-46.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)18.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.1
P/S 4.1
P/FCF 2.48
P/OCF 2.28
P/B 0.65
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 5.51
EPS(TTM)-1.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY16.39%
FCF(TTM)5.32
FCFY40.31%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY43.77%
SpS3.22
BVpS20.24
TBVpS20.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.41%
ROE 22.47%
ROCE 9.73%
ROIC 7.49%
ROICexc 8.25%
ROICexgc 8.25%
OM 66.82%
PM (TTM) 141.11%
GM 11.89%
FCFM 165.12%
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)-0.22%
ROE(3y)3%
ROE(5y)-0.92%
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.79%
GM growth 5Y-8.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.26
Debt/EBITDA 0.42
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 253.69%
Profit Quality 117.01%
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.8
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)36.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-129.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y56.83%
EPS Next 2Y103.3%
EPS Next 3Y30.12%
EPS Next 5Y25.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-70.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-63.2%
Revenue growth 5Y-40.53%
Sales Q2Q%59.68%
Revenue Next Year-76.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-23.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-28.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-20.41%
EBIT growth 1Y1007.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year681.65%
EBIT Next 3Y51.36%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y733.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1095.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A