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CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Oslo - OSL:CRAYN - NO0010808892 - Common Stock

144 NOK
-0.5 (-0.35%)
Last: 7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CRAYN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 115 industry peers in the Software industry. While CRAYN has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CRAYN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CRAYN had positive earnings in the past year.
CRAYN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CRAYN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CRAYN had a positive operating cash flow.
CRAYN.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRAYN.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CRAYN has a Return On Assets of 1.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRAYN outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
CRAYN has a better Return On Equity (10.80%) than 66.35% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.88%, CRAYN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
CRAYN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.15%. This is below the industry average of 12.73%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.88%) for CRAYN is above the 3 year average (8.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.53%
ROE 10.8%
ROIC 11.88%
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)1.7%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)8.15%
ROIC(5y)8.32%
CRAYN.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRAYN.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

CRAYN's Profit Margin of 4.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRAYN outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRAYN has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.00%, CRAYN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.35% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRAYN has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.27%, CRAYN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
CRAYN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11%
PM (TTM) 4.12%
GM 89.27%
OM growth 3Y-1%
OM growth 5Y62.81%
PM growth 3Y-16.95%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y46.49%
CRAYN.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRAYN.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 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 CRAYN is still creating some value.
CRAYN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CRAYN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CRAYN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CRAYN.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingCRAYN.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CRAYN.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRAYN.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.02, we must say that CRAYN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CRAYN (1.02) is worse than 70.19% of its industry peers.
CRAYN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.61. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CRAYN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRAYN outperforms 75.96% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CRAYN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.58, CRAYN is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Although CRAYN 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 1.61
Altman-Z 1.02
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC9.67%
CRAYN.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRAYN.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

CRAYN has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that CRAYN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CRAYN has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRAYN underperforms 67.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CRAYN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CRAYN (0.98) is worse than 66.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
CRAYN.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRAYN.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CRAYN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 44.17%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.67% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CRAYN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.17%
EPS 3Y8.95%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y25.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.61%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CRAYN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.55% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y108.12%
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y48.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.29%
Revenue Next 2Y13.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.25%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CRAYN.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRAYN.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CRAYN.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRAYN.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 35.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CRAYN.
74.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRAYN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CRAYN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.56.
CRAYN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.49.
CRAYN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CRAYN is cheaper than 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. CRAYN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.29
Fwd PE 13.49
CRAYN.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRAYN.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRAYN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRAYN indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRAYN is cheaper than 91.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.23
EV/EBITDA 11.79
CRAYN.OL Per share dataCRAYN.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CRAYN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CRAYN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRAYN's earnings are expected to grow with 48.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y48.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CRAYN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS

OSL:CRAYN (7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

144

-0.5 (-0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)05-21 2025-05-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-27 2025-08-27
Inst Owners59.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.90B
Revenue(TTM)7.12B
Net Income(TTM)293.00M
Analysts76
Price Target144.46 (0.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-49.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-60.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-37.9%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-35.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-60.61%
Max EPS beat(4)-13.94%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-24.98%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-66.98%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-94.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.25%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.06%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.98%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.42%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-31.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.29
Fwd PE 13.49
P/S 1.81
P/FCF 11.23
P/OCF 9.75
P/B 4.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.79
EPS(TTM)4.08
EY2.83%
EPS(NY)10.68
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)12.83
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)14.77
OCFY10.26%
SpS79.49
BVpS30.28
TBVpS-11.43
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.53%
ROE 10.8%
ROCE 17.55%
ROIC 11.88%
ROICexc 17.65%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 11%
PM (TTM) 4.12%
GM 89.27%
FCFM 16.14%
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)1.7%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)8.15%
ROIC(5y)8.32%
ROICexc(3y)11.91%
ROICexc(5y)28.33%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.05%
ROCE(5y)12.29%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y22.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.87%
OM growth 3Y-1%
OM growth 5Y62.81%
PM growth 3Y-16.95%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y46.49%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 1.61
Debt/EBITDA 1.4
Cap/Depr 50.58%
Cap/Sales 2.44%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 117.39%
Profit Quality 392.15%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 1.02
F-Score6
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)45.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.17%
EPS 3Y8.95%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.61%
EPS Next Y108.12%
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y48.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y25.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.61%
Revenue Next Year13.29%
Revenue Next 2Y13.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.25%
EBIT growth 1Y72.09%
EBIT growth 3Y24.41%
EBIT growth 5Y42.57%
EBIT Next Year56.93%
EBIT Next 3Y29.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y231.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y59.47%
OCF growth 1Y165.01%
OCF growth 3Y272.45%
OCF growth 5Y47.49%

CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS / CRAYN.OL FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRAYON GROUP HOLDING AS (CRAYN.OL) is expected to grow by 108.12% in the next year.