ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
OSL:ELK • NO0010816093
Current stock price
28.68 NOK
+0.22 (+0.77%)
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This ELK.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ELK.OL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ELK had negative earnings in the past year.
- ELK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ELK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ELK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ELK's Return On Assets of -1.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELK outperforms 40.28% of its industry peers.
- ELK has a Return On Equity of -2.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELK outperforms 40.28% of its industry peers.
- ELK's Return On Invested Capital of 1.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELK outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELK is below the industry average of 6.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.41% | ||
| ROE | -2.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.68% |
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)5.76%
ROE(3y)-0.2%
ROE(5y)11.23%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)8.2%
1.3 Margins
- ELK has a Operating Margin (5.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ELK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ELK has a better Gross Margin (53.85%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.85% |
OM growth 3Y-36.76%
OM growth 5Y7.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
2. ELK.OL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELK is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ELK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- ELK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ELK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ELK has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that ELK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ELK's Altman-Z score of 1.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELK is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
- ELK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.40, ELK is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- ELK has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that ELK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ELK (2.24) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that ELK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ELK has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. ELK.OL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ELK have decreased strongly by -234.62% in the last year.
- ELK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -41.01%.
- ELK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-234.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-833.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-41.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-28.38%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.2%
Sales Q2Q%-14.29%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ELK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 78.31% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y199.93%
EPS Next 2Y98.3%
EPS Next 3Y78.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ELK.OL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ELK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- ELK is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.33.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELK to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.29), we can say ELK is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ELK is cheaper than 65.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ELK's earnings are expected to grow with 78.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y98.3%
EPS Next 3Y78.31%
5. ELK.OL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ELK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ELK.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
OSL:ELK (4/27/2026, 11:40:01 AM)
28.68
+0.22 (+0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners23.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.34B
Revenue(TTM)16.54B
Net Income(TTM)-668.00M
Analysts80
Price Target33.49 (16.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-35.09%
DP-28.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-126.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-382.13%
Max EPS beat(2)128.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1080.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-2351.11%
Max EPS beat(4)128.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1050.28%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-798.74%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-595.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.65%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.99%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-58.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.59 | ||
| P/B | 0.77 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.38 |
EPS(TTM)-1.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY3.66%
FCF(TTM)-1.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY6.41%
SpS25.86
BVpS37.41
TBVpS36.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.41% | ||
| ROE | -2.79% | ||
| ROCE | 2.33% | ||
| ROIC | 1.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.81% | ||
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.85% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)5.76%
ROE(3y)-0.2%
ROE(5y)11.23%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)8.2%
ROICexc(3y)3.95%
ROICexc(5y)10.19%
ROICexgc(3y)4.13%
ROICexgc(5y)11.03%
ROCE(3y)4.92%
ROCE(5y)11.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y-57.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.5%
OM growth 3Y-36.76%
OM growth 5Y7.46%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 31.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score4
WACC7.11%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)137.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-234.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-833.33%
EPS Next Y199.93%
EPS Next 2Y98.3%
EPS Next 3Y78.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-41.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-28.38%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.2%
Sales Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-54.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.27%
EBIT Next Year597.66%
EBIT Next 3Y113.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-42.07%
OCF growth 3Y-49.83%
OCF growth 5Y-11.04%
ELKEM ASA / ELK.OL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ELK.OL.
Can you provide the valuation status for ELKEM ASA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) stock?
ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) stock?
The dividend rating of ELKEM ASA (ELK.OL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -28.44%.