AKER ASA-A SHARES (AKER.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AKER - NO0010234552 - Common Stock
714 NOK
-2 (-0.28%)
Taking everything into account, AKER scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKER was compared to 15 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKER get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKER has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKER was profitable.
AKER had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKER had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years AKER 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AKER has a Return On Assets (3.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AKER has a Return On Equity (7.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.73%, AKER is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.98% | ||
| ROIC | 0.73% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)17.77%
ROE(5y)15.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AKER's Profit Margin of 26.42% is amongst the best of the industry. AKER outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKER has grown nicely.
AKER has a worse Operating Margin (5.01%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
AKER has a Gross Margin of 72.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKER outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
AKER's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.42% | ||
| GM | 72.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKER is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKER remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKER has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AKER has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that AKER is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AKER has a worse Altman-Z score (1.49) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKER is 4.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AKER, 4.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.03, AKER belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that AKER is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AKER (0.72) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that AKER should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AKER (1.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKER has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that AKER is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AKER (1.58) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKER shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.93%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, AKER shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 42.75%.
AKER shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.93%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.75%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%12.75%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.88% on average over the next years.
AKER is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -49.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.93%
EPS Next 2Y-5.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-88.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-64.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-49.2%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.69, the valuation of AKER can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKER is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AKER's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.74, the valuation of AKER can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKER is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.71. AKER is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKER is valued more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKER is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKER's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKER has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.76%, which is a nice return.
AKER's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 13.88. AKER pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.76% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AKER grows each year by 15.41%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
257.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKER. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
AKER's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP257.59%
EPS Next 2Y-5.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.88%
OSL:AKER (9/17/2025, 4:25:15 PM)
714
-2 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.06B
Analysts76
Price Target703.8 (-1.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.76% |
Yearly Dividend64.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
DP257.59%
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)-2.82%
PT rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-28.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.74 | ||
| P/S | 3.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.37 |
EPS(TTM)48.59
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)124.3
Fwd EY17.41%
FCF(TTM)118.04
FCFY16.53%
OCF(TTM)155.26
OCFY21.75%
SpS183.85
BVpS609.02
TBVpS555.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.98% | ||
| ROCE | 0.81% | ||
| ROIC | 0.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.82% | ||
| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.42% | ||
| GM | 72.08% | ||
| FCFM | 64.21% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)17.77%
ROE(5y)15.32%
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 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 206.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 570.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 243.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
F-Score5
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)232.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)309.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.93%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102.79%
EPS Next Y-11.93%
EPS Next 2Y-5.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.75%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%12.75%
Revenue Next Year-88.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-64.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-49.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y166.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year550%
EBIT Next 3Y86.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y361.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1257.53%
OCF growth 3Y75.71%
OCF growth 5Y24.34%