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AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Oslo - OSL:AKVA - NO0003097503 - Common Stock

92 NOK
+2.6 (+2.91%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AKVA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKVA was compared to 110 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AKVA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AKVA is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AKVA was profitable.
In the past year AKVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AKVA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years AKVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AKVA.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKVA.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 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

AKVA's Return On Assets of 4.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA outperforms 64.60% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.32%, AKVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.88% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.79%, AKVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.48%
ROE 14.32%
ROIC 8.79%
ROA(3y)-0.31%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-1.02%
ROE(5y)1.31%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AKVA.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKVA.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of AKVA (4.75%) is better than 61.06% of its industry peers.
AKVA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AKVA (8.01%) is better than 65.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKVA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.47%, AKVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKVA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.01%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 46.47%
OM growth 3Y35.57%
OM growth 5Y19.18%
PM growth 3Y115.68%
PM growth 5Y50.47%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
AKVA.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKVA.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKVA is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKVA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AKVA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKVA is higher compared to a year ago.
AKVA.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingAKVA.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AKVA.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKVA.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

AKVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.38. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKVA would need 9.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.38, AKVA is not doing good in the industry: 66.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 indicates that AKVA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKVA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA is outperformed by 75.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 9.38
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC6.95%
AKVA.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKVA.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that AKVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.24, AKVA is doing worse than 69.03% of the companies in the same industry.
AKVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that AKVA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AKVA's Quick ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA is outperformed by 70.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.78
AKVA.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKVA.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 82.73% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AKVA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 47.11% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% in the past year.
AKVA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.73%
EPS 3Y111%
EPS 5Y47.11%
EPS Q2Q%-28.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.97%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.44% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AKVA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y38.52%
EPS Next 2Y29.29%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
EPS Next 5Y27.44%
Revenue Next Year12.8%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y11.29%
Revenue Next 5Y11.39%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AKVA.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKVA.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
AKVA.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKVA.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AKVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.89.
AKVA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AKVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.39), we can say AKVA is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.76, AKVA is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AKVA.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say AKVA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.89
Fwd PE 17.76
AKVA.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKVA.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AKVA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AKVA is cheaper than 62.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKVA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.17
EV/EBITDA 8.79
AKVA.OL Per share dataAKVA.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AKVA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AKVA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
AKVA's earnings are expected to grow with 37.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y29.29%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AKVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.24%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.55, AKVA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, AKVA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.24%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y29.29%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
AKVA.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAKVA.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

AKVA GROUP ASA

OSL:AKVA (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

92

+2.6 (+2.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Inst Owners19.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.43%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)3.52B
Net Income(TTM)189.01M
Analysts82.22
Price Target117.81 (28.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.24%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)27.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.88%
Max EPS beat(2)61.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)78.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-167.39%
Max EPS beat(4)425.75%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)53.13%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-72.62%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-523.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.57%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.87%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2%
PT rev (1m)-0.86%
PT rev (3m)-0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)28.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.89
Fwd PE 17.76
P/S 0.85
P/FCF 20.17
P/OCF 9.72
P/B 2.56
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.79
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)5.18
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)4.56
FCFY4.96%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY10.29%
SpS108.63
BVpS36.01
TBVpS-7.88
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number57.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.48%
ROE 14.32%
ROCE 11.42%
ROIC 8.79%
ROICexc 9.67%
ROICexgc 26.41%
OM 8.01%
PM (TTM) 4.75%
GM 46.47%
FCFM 4.2%
ROA(3y)-0.31%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-1.02%
ROE(5y)1.31%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y35.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.43%
OM growth 3Y35.57%
OM growth 5Y19.18%
PM growth 3Y115.68%
PM growth 5Y50.47%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 9.38
Debt/EBITDA 2.4
Cap/Depr 83.94%
Cap/Sales 4.52%
Interest Coverage 14.55
Cash Conversion 65.09%
Profit Quality 88.5%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score9
WACC6.95%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)95.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.73%
EPS 3Y111%
EPS 5Y47.11%
EPS Q2Q%-28.69%
EPS Next Y38.52%
EPS Next 2Y29.29%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
EPS Next 5Y27.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.97%
Revenue Next Year12.8%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y11.29%
Revenue Next 5Y11.39%
EBIT growth 1Y247.36%
EBIT growth 3Y41.23%
EBIT growth 5Y22.63%
EBIT Next Year136.47%
EBIT Next 3Y49.92%
EBIT Next 5Y33.98%
FCF growth 1Y395.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y75.02%
OCF growth 3Y38.33%
OCF growth 5Y-6.31%

AKVA GROUP ASA / AKVA.OL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AKVA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AKVA.OL.


What is the valuation status of AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AKVA stock?

AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) is expected to grow by 38.52% in the next year.