AKER ASA-A SHARES (AKER.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKER - Euronext Oslo - NO0010234552 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall AKER gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AKER against 14 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally AKER also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes AKER very considerable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKER was profitable.
In the past year AKER had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years AKER has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years AKER 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AKER has a Return On Assets of 6.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKER outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
AKER has a Return On Equity of 13.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKER outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.69%, AKER is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 13.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.69% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 55.85%, AKER belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKER's Operating Margin of 5.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKER is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 75.62%, AKER belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 55.85% | ||
| GM | 75.62% |
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.
AKER has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AKER has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AKER is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AKER has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AKER is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AKER has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AKER underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
AKER has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as AKER would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.95, AKER belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating AKER is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKER has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.62) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that AKER has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AKER's Current ratio of 2.17 is amongst the best of the industry. AKER outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.96 indicates that AKER should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AKER has a better Quick ratio (1.96) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.39% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 21.34% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, AKER shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.39%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.97% 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 -45.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.17%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-84.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-59.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-45.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 6.80, the valuation of AKER can be described as very cheap.
AKER's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKER is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
AKER is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.38.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKER is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AKER's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AKER indicates a rather expensive valuation: AKER more expensive than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKER is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKER's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.45%, AKER is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.90, AKER pays a better dividend. On top of this AKER pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, AKER pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.45% |
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
67.03% 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.
DP67.03%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
OSL:AKER (7/1/2025, 4:19:51 PM)
658.5
+3.5 (+0.53%)
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 Cap48.94B
Analysts78.46
Price Target693.6 (5.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.45% |
Yearly Dividend64.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
DP67.03%
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)-10.82%
PT rev (3m)-13.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.38 | ||
| P/S | 3.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.02 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.56 |
EPS(TTM)96.85
EY14.71%
EPS(NY)122.43
Fwd EY18.59%
FCF(TTM)103.07
FCFY15.65%
OCF(TTM)131.1
OCFY19.91%
SpS173.39
BVpS709.34
TBVpS655.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 13.65% | ||
| ROCE | 0.76% | ||
| ROIC | 0.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.83% | ||
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 55.85% | ||
| GM | 75.62% | ||
| FCFM | 59.44% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 17.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 177.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 507.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
F-Score6
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.08
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)122.39%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.19%
EPS Next Y-12.17%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%
Revenue Next Year-84.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-59.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-45.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y119.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year550%
EBIT Next 3Y86.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y565.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y533.9%
OCF growth 3Y75.71%
OCF growth 5Y24.34%