ARCHER (ARCH.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Oslo • OSL:ARCH • BMG0451H2087

24.5 NOK
-0.2 (-0.81%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 04:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ARCH scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARCH was compared to 37 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ARCH while its profitability can be described as average. ARCH has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARCH had negative earnings in the past year.
  • ARCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ARCH reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ARCH had a positive operating cash flow.
ARCH.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARCH.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.09%, ARCH is doing worse than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -20.04%, ARCH is doing worse than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.30%, ARCH is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARCH is above the industry average of 10.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.88%) for ARCH is well above the current ROIC(8.30%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.09%
ROE -20.04%
ROIC 8.3%
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)-7.65%
ROIC(3y)12.88%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
ARCH.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARCH.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

1.3 Margins

  • ARCH's Operating Margin of 5.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCH is outperformed by 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • ARCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ARCH's Gross Margin of 85.44% is amongst the best of the industry. ARCH outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARCH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.8%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 85.44%
OM growth 3Y19.08%
OM growth 5Y3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
ARCH.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARCH.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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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 ARCH is still creating some value.
  • ARCH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ARCH has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARCH has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ARCH.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingARCH.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ARCH.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARCH.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • ARCH has an Altman-Z score of 1.85. This is not the best score and indicates that ARCH is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARCH has a better Altman-Z score (1.85) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10 is on the high side and indicates that ARCH has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.10, ARCH is not doing good in the industry: 86.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.92%
ARCH.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARCH.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that ARCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.18, ARCH is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ARCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that ARCH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ARCH's Quick ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCH is outperformed by 83.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.93
ARCH.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARCH.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ARCH have decreased strongly by -179.31% in the last year.
  • ARCH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.66%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-179.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y11.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%1.25%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARCH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 73.20% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.6%
EPS Next 2Y121.13%
EPS Next 3Y73.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ARCH.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARCH.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ARCH.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARCH.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ARCH. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.88, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ARCH.
  • ARCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARCH is cheaper than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.88
ARCH.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARCH.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARCH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.99
ARCH.OL Per share dataARCH.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

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.
  • ARCH's earnings are expected to grow with 73.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y121.13%
EPS Next 3Y73.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ARCH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ARCHER

OSL:ARCH (2/10/2026, 4:19:54 PM)

24.5

-0.2 (-0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners18.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.38B
Net Income(TTM)-43.60M
Analysts84
Price Target34.68 (41.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
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)62.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-91.83%
Max EPS beat(2)216.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-98.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-529.9%
Max EPS beat(4)216.73%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.77%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.38%
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)0.99%
PT rev (3m)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-40%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.88
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.5
P/B 1.17
P/tB 169.02
EV/EBITDA 4.99
EPS(TTM)-2.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)4.17
Fwd EY17.01%
FCF(TTM)-1.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY18.18%
SpS133.26
BVpS21.03
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.09%
ROE -20.04%
ROCE 10.78%
ROIC 8.3%
ROICexc 8.3%
ROICexgc 11.71%
OM 5.8%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 85.44%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)-7.65%
ROIC(3y)12.88%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
ROICexc(3y)26.55%
ROICexc(5y)17.43%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.72%
ROCE(5y)11.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y35.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-55.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.9%
OM growth 3Y19.08%
OM growth 5Y3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.11
Cap/Depr 84.95%
Cap/Sales 4.13%
Interest Coverage 1.29
Cash Conversion 31.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.85
F-Score4
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)89.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-179.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
EPS Next Y11.6%
EPS Next 2Y121.13%
EPS Next 3Y73.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y11.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%1.25%
Revenue Next Year4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.04%
EBIT growth 3Y32.88%
EBIT growth 5Y10.77%
EBIT Next Year99.78%
EBIT Next 3Y31.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-142.22%
FCF growth 3Y28.46%
FCF growth 5Y26.43%
OCF growth 1Y12.99%
OCF growth 3Y24.99%
OCF growth 5Y13.72%

ARCHER / ARCH.OL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ARCH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ARCH.OL.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARCHER?

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


How profitable is ARCHER (ARCH.OL) stock?

ARCHER (ARCH.OL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.