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BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Oslo - OSL:BELCO - NO0003094104 - Common Stock

20.35 NOK
0 (0%)
Last: 3/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BELCO. BELCO was compared to 18 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. BELCO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BELCO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BELCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BELCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
BELCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BELCO had a positive operating cash flow.
BELCO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBELCO.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 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.06%, BELCO is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.99%, BELCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.77%, BELCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BELCO is in line with the industry average of 8.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 22.99%
ROIC 6.77%
ROA(3y)9.96%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)36.04%
ROE(5y)27.47%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BELCO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBELCO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.01%, BELCO is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
BELCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BELCO's Operating Margin of 16.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BELCO outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
BELCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BELCO has a Gross Margin of 76.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BELCO outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BELCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.15%
PM (TTM) 14.01%
GM 76.45%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y18.78%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y45.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
BELCO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBELCO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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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 BELCO is still creating some value.
BELCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BELCO has more shares outstanding
BELCO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BELCO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingBELCO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
BELCO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBELCO.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

BELCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that BELCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BELCO has a worse Altman-Z score (1.60) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BELCO is 9.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take BELCO, 9.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BELCO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: BELCO underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98 is on the high side and indicates that BELCO has dependencies on debt financing.
BELCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BELCO is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 9.1
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC7.39%
BELCO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBELCO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.30 indicates that BELCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BELCO has a better Current ratio (2.30) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
BELCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that BELCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.19, BELCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 2.19
BELCO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBELCO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BELCO have decreased strongly by -33.33% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BELCO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 51.57% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BELCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.78% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BELCO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.16%
Revenue growth 5Y20.77%
Sales Q2Q%-40.5%

3.2 Future

BELCO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.02% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y43.77%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
BELCO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBELCO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
BELCO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBELCO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.95, the valuation of BELCO can be described as very cheap.
78.95% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BELCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
BELCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.53 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BELCO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BELCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
BELCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.53
BELCO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBELCO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

BELCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BELCO is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BELCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.37
EV/EBITDA 8.72
BELCO.OL Per share dataBELCO.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BELCO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BELCO's earnings are expected to grow with 31.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BELCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.88%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.64, BELCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
BELCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.88%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of BELCO grows each year by 117.83%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)117.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

132.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BELCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BELCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP132.17%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BELCO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBELCO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
BELCO.OL Dividend Payout.BELCO.OL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BELCO.OL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BELSHIPS ASA

OSL:BELCO (3/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

20.35

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-11 2025-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08
Inst Owners14.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.15B
Revenue(TTM)415.02M
Net Income(TTM)58.16M
Analysts86
Price Target33.22 (63.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.88%
Yearly Dividend3.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)117.83%
DP132.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.75%
Max EPS beat(4)23.57%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.29%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)50.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)14.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)26.67%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)25.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)41.76%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)17.15%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)25.57%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)42.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.53
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 8.37
P/OCF 5.39
P/B 1.91
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 8.72
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY12.58%
EPS(NY)3.68
Fwd EY18.08%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY11.94%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY18.57%
SpS17.49
BVpS10.66
TBVpS10.66
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.15
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 22.99%
ROCE 8.79%
ROIC 6.77%
ROICexc 7.79%
ROICexgc 7.79%
OM 16.15%
PM (TTM) 14.01%
GM 76.45%
FCFM 13.9%
ROA(3y)9.96%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)36.04%
ROE(5y)27.47%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.84%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.68%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y18.78%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y45.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 9.1
Debt/EBITDA 4.8
Cap/Depr 86.11%
Cap/Sales 7.71%
Interest Coverage 2.25
Cash Conversion 86.07%
Profit Quality 99.19%
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 2.19
Altman-Z 1.6
F-Score5
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)102.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)134%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.97%
Profit Quality(3y)105.45%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
EPS Next Y43.77%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.16%
Revenue growth 5Y20.77%
Sales Q2Q%-40.5%
Revenue Next Year-11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.05%
EBIT growth 5Y43.45%
EBIT Next Year68.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-52.28%
FCF growth 3Y-0.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.82%
OCF growth 3Y-15.65%
OCF growth 5Y33.19%

BELSHIPS ASA / BELCO.OL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BELCO.OL.


What is the valuation status of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BELSHIPS ASA?

BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BELCO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) is 7.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


How sustainable is the dividend of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) stock?

The dividend rating of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 132.17%.