AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKVA - Euronext Oslo - NO0003097503 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall AKVA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AKVA against 105 industry peers in the Machinery industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AKVA while its profitability can be described as average. AKVA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKVA was profitable.
AKVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKVA reported negative net income in multiple years.
AKVA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AKVA has a Return On Assets (2.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.67%, AKVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.58% of the companies in the same industry.
AKVA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKVA outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.73% | ||
| ROE | 8.67% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)0.35%
ROE(3y)-1.45%
ROE(5y)1.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AKVA has a Profit Margin of 3.12%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AKVA outperforms 52.88% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKVA has grown nicely.
AKVA has a Operating Margin of 7.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKVA outperforms 60.58% 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 46.07%, AKVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKVA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.12% | ||
| GM | 46.07% |
OM growth 3Y53.31%
OM growth 5Y28.31%
PM growth 3Y103.84%
PM growth 5Y45.46%
GM growth 3Y4.98%
GM growth 5Y3.4%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKVA has less shares outstanding
AKVA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKVA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that AKVA has dependencies on debt financing.
AKVA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA is outperformed by 77.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC6.02%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that AKVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.28, AKVA is doing worse than 68.27% of the companies in the same industry.
AKVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. 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 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA is outperformed by 75.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 724.23%, which is quite impressive.
AKVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 47.66% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AKVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.47% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AKVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)724.23%
EPS 3Y108.9%
EPS 5Y47.66%
EPS Q2Q%79.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%-0.95%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKVA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.04% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AKVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y29%
EPS Next 2Y33.21%
EPS Next 3Y29.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y10.7%
Revenue Next 3Y10.32%
Revenue Next 5Y2.17%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.92 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AKVA.
AKVA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AKVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 29.35.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.97, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AKVA.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AKVA.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, AKVA is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AKVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 29.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y33.21%
EPS Next 3Y29.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AKVA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.64%.
AKVA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.07.
AKVA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y33.21%
EPS Next 3Y29.04%
OSL:AKVA (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
63.6
+2.6 (+4.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.33B
Analysts84.44
Price Target86.7 (36.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
Yearly Dividend0
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
EPS(TTM)3.04
EY4.78%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.92
OCFY7.73%
SpS98.22
BVpS35.39
TBVpS-8.23
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.73% | ||
| ROE | 8.67% | ||
| ROCE | 8.66% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.24% | ||
| OM | 7.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.12% | ||
| GM | 46.07% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)0.35%
ROE(3y)-1.45%
ROE(5y)1.05%
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 3Y52.29%
ROICexcg growth 5Y29.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y42.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.71%
OM growth 3Y53.31%
OM growth 5Y28.31%
PM growth 3Y103.84%
PM growth 5Y45.46%
GM growth 3Y4.98%
GM growth 5Y3.4%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC6.02%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)95.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)724.23%
EPS 3Y108.9%
EPS 5Y47.66%
EPS Q2Q%79.33%
EPS Next Y29%
EPS Next 2Y33.21%
EPS Next 3Y29.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%-0.95%
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y10.7%
Revenue Next 3Y10.32%
Revenue Next 5Y2.17%
EBIT growth 1Y346.21%
EBIT growth 3Y60.97%
EBIT growth 5Y32.64%
EBIT Next Year124.2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-119.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-30.17%
OCF growth 3Y46.4%
OCF growth 5Y-3.07%