AKASTOR ASA (AKAST.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKAST - Euronext Oslo - NO0010215684 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
AKAST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 34 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. AKAST is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. AKAST is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKAST was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
AKAST has a Return On Assets of 13.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKAST outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
AKAST's Return On Equity of 15.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKAST outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.55%, AKAST is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.67% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 243.26%, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.08%, AKAST is doing worse than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a Gross Margin of 26.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKAST outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKAST has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 243.26% | ||
| GM | 26.97% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y77.83%
PM growth 5Y213.61%
GM growth 3Y-21.44%
GM growth 5Y-8.67%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for AKAST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKAST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AKAST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.24. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.24, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.05, AKAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC10.39%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that AKAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.59, AKAST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.59 indicates that AKAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.59, AKAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKAST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 136.99%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, AKAST shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 75.95% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, AKAST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -58.41% in the last year.
The Revenue for AKAST have been decreasing by -44.12% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.99%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%-133.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-44.12%
Sales Q2Q%76.74%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -51.20% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKAST.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKAST is valued cheaper than 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AKAST.
79.41% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AKAST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AKAST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AKAST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AKAST is more expensive than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKAST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
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)0.05
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 (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.36
-0.08 (-0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.39B
Analysts86
Price Target21.42 (73.3%)
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.13%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.7%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.46%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-11.72%
PT rev (1m)-2.33%
PT rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24 | ||
| P/S | 9.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.8 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY25.57%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY4.17%
FCF(TTM)6.27
FCFY50.7%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY53.39%
SpS1.3
BVpS20.18
TBVpS20.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.67% | ||
| ROCE | 0.71% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.58% | ||
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 243.26% | ||
| GM | 26.97% | ||
| FCFM | 482.3% |
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y77.83%
PM growth 5Y213.61%
GM growth 3Y-21.44%
GM growth 5Y-8.67%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 260% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 2317.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC10.39%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)202.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)20%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.99%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%-133.17%
EPS Next Y-90.48%
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-44.12%
Sales Q2Q%76.74%
Revenue Next Year-58.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-92.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-92.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y884.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y42.34%
OCF growth 1Y956.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y34.38%