FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:FRO • CY0200352116

287.4 NOK
+3.4 (+1.2%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 04:13 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, FRO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FRO was compared to 74 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. FRO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FRO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FRO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FRO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years FRO 4 years were profitable.
  • FRO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FRO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFRO.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 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • FRO's Return On Assets of 3.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
  • FRO's Return On Equity of 9.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 51.35% of its industry peers.
  • FRO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.58%) than 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FRO is in line with the industry average of 8.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 9.37%
ROIC 6.58%
ROA(3y)9.7%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)23.68%
ROE(5y)19.15%
ROIC(3y)9.01%
ROIC(5y)7.45%
FRO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFRO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • FRO has a better Profit Margin (12.34%) than 68.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
  • FRO has a Operating Margin of 25.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
  • FRO's Gross Margin of 45.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
  • FRO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.52%
PM (TTM) 12.34%
GM 45.19%
OM growth 3Y281.28%
OM growth 5Y5.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.58%
GM growth 3Y25.66%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
FRO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFRO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FRO is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FRO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • FRO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FRO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingFRO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FRO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFRO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.91 indicates that FRO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FRO (1.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FRO is 5.82, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FRO, 5.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FRO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.82. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • FRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FRO (1.27) is worse than 72.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 5.82
Altman-Z 1.91
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.66%
FRO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that FRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.37, FRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that FRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FRO has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.37
FRO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFRO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FRO have decreased strongly by -54.41% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, FRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.41% in the last year.
  • FRO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y18.25%
EPS Q2Q%-44.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.41%
Revenue growth 3Y39.87%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.57%
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.03%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FRO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFRO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
FRO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFRO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.62, the valuation of FRO can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.62% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. FRO is around the same levels.
  • FRO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.75.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FRO indicates a rather cheap valuation: FRO is cheaper than 82.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FRO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.62
Fwd PE 9.75
FRO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.27% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • FRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FRO is cheaper than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.12
EV/EBITDA 12.3
FRO.OL Per share dataFRO.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FRO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • FRO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • FRO's earnings are expected to grow with 19.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)7.14
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.14, FRO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • FRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FRO grows each year by 78.57%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)78.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 110.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FRO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP110.35%
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
FRO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFRO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
FRO.OL Dividend Payout.FRO.OL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FRO.OL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FRONTLINE PLC

OSL:FRO (2/13/2026, 4:13:56 PM)

287.4

+3.4 (+1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-21
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners31.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap63.98B
Revenue(TTM)1.77B
Net Income(TTM)217.88M
Analysts87.5
Price Target278.69 (-3.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%
Yearly Dividend18.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)78.57%
DP110.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-31.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.85%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.42%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.54%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.91%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.02%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)56.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)53.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)60.08%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)51.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)40.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)60.08%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)47.42%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)43.12%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)53.64%
PT rev (1m)-6.2%
PT rev (3m)9.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.62
Fwd PE 9.75
P/S 3.82
P/FCF 12.12
P/OCF 11.91
P/B 2.9
P/tB 3.05
EV/EBITDA 12.3
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY3.07%
EPS(NY)29.47
Fwd EY10.25%
FCF(TTM)23.71
FCFY8.25%
OCF(TTM)24.14
OCFY8.4%
SpS75.19
BVpS99.01
TBVpS94.22
PEG (NY)7.14
PEG (5Y)1.79
Graham Number140.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 9.37%
ROCE 8.55%
ROIC 6.58%
ROICexc 6.83%
ROICexgc 6.99%
OM 25.52%
PM (TTM) 12.34%
GM 45.19%
FCFM 31.54%
ROA(3y)9.7%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)23.68%
ROE(5y)19.15%
ROIC(3y)9.01%
ROIC(5y)7.45%
ROICexc(3y)9.79%
ROICexc(5y)8.02%
ROICexgc(3y)10.03%
ROICexgc(5y)8.24%
ROCE(3y)11.7%
ROCE(5y)9.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y374.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y376.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.73%
OM growth 3Y281.28%
OM growth 5Y5.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.58%
GM growth 3Y25.66%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 5.82
Debt/EBITDA 3.73
Cap/Depr 2.94%
Cap/Sales 0.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.79%
Profit Quality 255.64%
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.37
Altman-Z 1.91
F-Score4
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)393.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)320.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)52.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)47.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y18.25%
EPS Q2Q%-44.12%
EPS Next Y4.57%
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.41%
Revenue growth 3Y39.87%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%
Revenue Next Year-7.03%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-42.95%
EBIT growth 3Y433.29%
EBIT growth 5Y23.18%
EBIT Next Year27.87%
EBIT Next 3Y15.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-42.02%
OCF growth 3Y105.18%
OCF growth 5Y21.32%

FRONTLINE PLC / FRO.OL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for FRO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FRONTLINE PLC?

FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) is 32.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.9.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FRONTLINE PLC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) is expected to grow by 4.57% in the next year.