AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD (AUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AUTO - Euronext Oslo - BMG0670A1099 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AUTO. AUTO was compared to 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AUTO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AUTO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AUTO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AUTO had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
The Return On Assets of AUTO (5.38%) is better than 68.93% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AUTO (8.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.39%, AUTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.16% 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
The Profit Margin of AUTO (20.63%) is better than 97.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AUTO has declined.
AUTO has a Operating Margin of 33.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 99.03% of its industry peers.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AUTO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AUTO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AUTO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AUTO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AUTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AUTO would need 13.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AUTO (13.83) is worse than 66.99% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AUTO (0.35) 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/WACC0.86
WACC8.59%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.10 indicates that AUTO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AUTO (3.10) is better than 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.50, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 -35.06% in the last year.
AUTO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.55% yearly.
The Revenue for AUTO has decreased by -13.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
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)-35.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-113.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-37.8%
3.2 Future
AUTO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.62% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
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
AUTO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.23.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AUTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. AUTO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.72 indicates a reasonable valuation of AUTO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AUTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AUTO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AUTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
AUTO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AUTO is more expensive than 67.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 63.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AUTO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
AUTO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.61
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AUTO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AUTO (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.615
-0.18 (-2.65%)
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 Cap22.68B
Analysts66.36
Price Target7.45 (12.62%)
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)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)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)-11.87%
PT rev (3m)-46.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-38.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-25.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.72 | ||
| P/S | 4.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 63.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.97 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.24 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY7.56%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY9.32%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.58%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY4%
SpS1.61
BVpS4.05
TBVpS-0.34
PEG (NY)6.61
PEG (5Y)0.68
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
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)-35.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-113.11%
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-37.8%
Revenue Next Year-21.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
EBIT growth 1Y1605.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next Year-22.89%
EBIT Next 3Y5.85%
EBIT Next 5Y7.67%
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%