BOUVET ASA (BOUV.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:BOUV - Euronext Oslo - NO0010360266 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, BOUV scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BOUV was compared to 65 industry peers in the IT Services industry. BOUV has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, BOUV is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BOUV was profitable.
BOUV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BOUV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BOUV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BOUV has a better Return On Assets (21.33%) than 98.46% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BOUV (82.64%) is better than 98.46% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 53.56%, BOUV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.33% | ||
| ROE | 82.64% | ||
| ROIC | 53.56% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BOUV's Profit Margin of 9.80% is amongst the best of the industry. BOUV outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
BOUV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOUV's Operating Margin of 12.50% is amongst the best of the industry. BOUV outperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BOUV has remained more or less at the same level.
BOUV has a better Gross Margin (91.71%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BOUV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.8% | ||
| GM | 91.71% |
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-0.25%
PM growth 5Y2.96%
GM growth 3Y1.64%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BOUV is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for BOUV. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
BOUV has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.38. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BOUV has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.38) than 98.46% of its industry peers.
BOUV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating BOUV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BOUV's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOUV outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
Although BOUV does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC6.26
WACC8.56%
2.3 Liquidity
BOUV has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that BOUV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BOUV (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BOUV has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that BOUV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.20, BOUV is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.59% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, BOUV shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.16% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BOUV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.22% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.59%
EPS 3Y13.26%
EPS 5Y16.16%
EPS Q2Q%9.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.22%
Revenue growth 3Y13.32%
Revenue growth 5Y12.96%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
3.2 Future
BOUV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.97% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BOUV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.03%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.41, BOUV is valued on the expensive side.
BOUV's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BOUV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.79), we can say BOUV is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.06, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BOUV.
BOUV's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
BOUV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOUV is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.69% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
67.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOUV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
BOUV has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)1.26
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BOUV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.31%, which is a nice return.
BOUV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.47. BOUV pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.47, BOUV pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.31% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BOUV grows each year by 29.09%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
BOUV pays out 97.28% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BOUV's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP97.28%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
OSL:BOUV (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
75.5
+0.2 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners45.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.87%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.84B
Analysts46.67
Price Target77.86 (3.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.31% |
Yearly Dividend3.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.09%
DP97.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.18%
Max EPS beat(2)0.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.18%
Max EPS beat(4)22.25%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.77%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.75%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.29%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.35%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)-6.91%
PT rev (3m)-4.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.06 | ||
| P/S | 2 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.06 | ||
| P/B | 16.86 | ||
| P/tB | 20.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
EPS(TTM)3.7
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)7.98
FCFY10.57%
OCF(TTM)8.33
OCFY11.04%
SpS37.78
BVpS4.48
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)1.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.33% | ||
| ROE | 82.64% | ||
| ROCE | 68.75% | ||
| ROIC | 53.56% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 12.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.8% | ||
| GM | 91.71% | ||
| FCFM | 21.13% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-0.25%
PM growth 5Y2.96%
GM growth 3Y1.64%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover2.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 141.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 215.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score9
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC6.26
Cap/Depr(3y)45.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.21%
Profit Quality(3y)149.76%
Profit Quality(5y)145.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.59%
EPS 3Y13.26%
EPS 5Y16.16%
EPS Q2Q%9.41%
EPS Next Y7.03%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.22%
Revenue growth 3Y13.32%
Revenue growth 5Y12.96%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.48%
EBIT growth 3Y12.97%
EBIT growth 5Y13.33%
EBIT Next Year27.11%
EBIT Next 3Y15.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y76.52%
FCF growth 3Y45.96%
FCF growth 5Y26.91%
OCF growth 1Y66.05%
OCF growth 3Y42.6%
OCF growth 5Y25.57%