AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD (AUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AUTO - BMG0670A1099 - Common Stock
9.285 NOK
-0.04 (-0.43%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AUTO. AUTO was compared to 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AUTO has an average financial health and profitability rating. AUTO is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AUTO had positive earnings in the past year.
AUTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AUTO reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years AUTO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AUTO's Return On Assets of 5.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO outperforms 72.82% of its industry peers.
AUTO's Return On Equity of 8.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO outperforms 56.31% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.39%, AUTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROIC | 7.39% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)1.34%
ROE(3y)5.16%
ROE(5y)2.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.63%, AUTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.09% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.72%, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.34%, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.63% | ||
| GM | 73.34% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.68%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AUTO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AUTO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AUTO has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AUTO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of AUTO is 13.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take AUTO, 13.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AUTO has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (13.83) than 66.99% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that AUTO is not too dependend on debt financing.
AUTO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
AUTO has a Current Ratio of 3.10. This indicates that AUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AUTO has a Current ratio of 3.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 89.32% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Quick Ratio of 2.50. This indicates that AUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AUTO has a Quick ratio of 2.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 92.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AUTO have decreased strongly by -45.16% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, AUTO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.86% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AUTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.16%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-49.94%
EPS Next 2Y-10.02%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year-16.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.93%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.14, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AUTO.
AUTO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AUTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say AUTO is valued inline with the index average.
AUTO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.35.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AUTO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AUTO is more expensive than 65.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, AUTO is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AUTO is valued a bit more expensive than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AUTO is more expensive than 70.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 91.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of AUTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as AUTO's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y-10.02%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AUTO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AUTO (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.285
-0.04 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.83B
Analysts68.18
Price Target9.08 (-2.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)17.65%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.47%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.11%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-18.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.74%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.23%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.29%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)22.43%
PT rev (3m)14.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20%
EPS NY rev (1m)-50.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)14.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.35 | ||
| P/S | 5.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 91.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.97 | ||
| P/B | 2.35 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY3.55%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY4.28%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.1%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY2.78%
SpS1.57
BVpS3.95
TBVpS-0.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROCE | 9.53% | ||
| ROIC | 7.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 86.54% | ||
| OM | 33.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.63% | ||
| GM | 73.34% | ||
| FCFM | 6.48% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)1.34%
ROE(3y)5.16%
ROE(5y)2.01%
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 5Y7.04%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.79%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.68%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 31.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)82.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-49.94%
EPS Next 2Y-10.02%
EPS Next 3Y-2.04%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.16%
Revenue Next Year-16.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.93%
EBIT growth 1Y1605.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next Year-22.89%
EBIT Next 3Y5.85%
EBIT Next 5Y1.13%
FCF growth 1Y-76.28%
FCF growth 3Y19.96%
FCF growth 5Y27.77%
OCF growth 1Y-52.85%
OCF growth 3Y21.12%
OCF growth 5Y29.42%