AKER SOLUTIONS ASA (AKSO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AKSO - NO0010716582 - Common Stock
27 NOK
+0.96 (+3.69%)
Taking everything into account, AKSO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKSO was compared to 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKSO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKSO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AKSO had positive earnings in the past year.
AKSO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKSO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AKSO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AKSO's Return On Assets of 9.73% is amongst the best of the industry. AKSO outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Return On Equity of 35.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKSO outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 29.77%, AKSO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.50%. This is below the industry average of 10.38%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (29.77%) for AKSO is above the 3 year average (6.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.73% | ||
| ROE | 35.55% | ||
| ROIC | 29.77% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)32.44%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.00%, AKSO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AKSO (6.12%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
AKSO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKSO's Gross Margin of 24.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKSO outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
AKSO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4% | ||
| GM | 24.12% |
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y13.2%
PM growth 3Y79.6%
PM growth 5Y104.35%
GM growth 3Y-9.73%
GM growth 5Y-6.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKSO is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKSO has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for AKSO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKSO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AKSO has an Altman-Z score of 3.31. This indicates that AKSO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.31, AKSO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKSO is 2.69, which is a good value as it means it would take AKSO, 2.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AKSO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.69) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AKSO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is in the better half of the industry: AKSO outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.31 |
ROIC/WACC3.74
WACC7.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that AKSO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AKSO has a worse Current ratio (0.84) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that AKSO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, AKSO is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.09% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AKSO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.16% on average per year.
AKSO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.35%.
Measured over the past years, AKSO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.09%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%28.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%21.21%
3.2 Future
AKSO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -13.15% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.97% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.25%
EPS Next 2Y-10.99%
EPS Next 3Y-13.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.97%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.35, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKSO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKSO is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.69, AKSO is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.74, the valuation of AKSO can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AKSO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.18. AKSO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKSO is valued cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AKSO may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKSO's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)17.5
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-10.99%
EPS Next 3Y-13.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKSO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.40%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.40, AKSO pays a better dividend. On top of this AKSO pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, AKSO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.4% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
AKSO pays out 338.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP338.24%
EPS Next 2Y-10.99%
EPS Next 3Y-13.15%
OSL:AKSO (10/21/2025, 4:25:30 PM)
27
+0.96 (+3.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners26.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.29B
Analysts51.11
Price Target36.04 (33.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.4% |
Yearly Dividend22.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP338.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.44%
Max EPS beat(2)5.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.44%
Max EPS beat(4)5.25%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.86%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.09%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)103.57%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.21%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.21%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.57%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)12.1%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.98 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.6 |
EPS(TTM)6.21
EY23%
EPS(NY)4.71
Fwd EY17.43%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY9.22%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY14.34%
SpS174.76
BVpS19.66
TBVpS12.69
PEG (NY)17.5
PEG (5Y)0.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.73% | ||
| ROE | 35.55% | ||
| ROCE | 38.66% | ||
| ROIC | 29.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 41.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 63.61% | ||
| OM | 6.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4% | ||
| GM | 24.12% | ||
| FCFM | 1.42% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)32.44%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
ROICexc(3y)10.11%
ROICexc(5y)7.55%
ROICexgc(3y)15.75%
ROICexgc(5y)12.92%
ROCE(3y)8.44%
ROCE(5y)6.42%
ROICexcg growth 3Y40.34%
ROICexcg growth 5Y35.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y64.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.46%
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y13.2%
PM growth 3Y79.6%
PM growth 5Y104.35%
GM growth 3Y-9.73%
GM growth 5Y-6.32%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 27.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 35.6% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.31 |
F-Score5
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC3.74
Cap/Depr(3y)114.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)142.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.09%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%28.07%
EPS Next Y0.25%
EPS Next 2Y-10.99%
EPS Next 3Y-13.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%21.21%
Revenue Next Year11.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.75%
EBIT growth 3Y66.03%
EBIT growth 5Y27.58%
EBIT Next Year42.46%
EBIT Next 3Y0.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-76.9%
FCF growth 3Y-12%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70.5%
OCF growth 3Y3.55%
OCF growth 5Y57.66%