FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
OSL:FRO • CY0200352116
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326.6 NOK
-17.6 (-5.11%)
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This FRO.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FRO.OL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FRO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years FRO 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FRO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.59%, FRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO's Return On Equity of 15.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 72.84% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FRO (8.77%) is better than 75.31% of its industry peers.
- FRO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.59% | ||
| ROE | 15.09% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)21.7%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)9.34%
ROIC(5y)7.16%
1.3 Margins
- FRO has a Profit Margin of 19.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FRO outperforms 80.25% of its industry peers.
- FRO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 30.47%, FRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FRO has a Gross Margin (49.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.29% | ||
| GM | 49.49% |
OM growth 3Y-0.48%
OM growth 5Y-5.08%
PM growth 3Y-16.6%
PM growth 5Y-10.62%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
2. FRO.OL Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FRO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FRO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that FRO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FRO has a Altman-Z score (2.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FRO is 4.58, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FRO, 4.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.58, FRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FRO (1.09) is worse than 75.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- FRO has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that FRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FRO's Current ratio of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
- FRO has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that FRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FRO's Quick ratio of 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. FRO.OL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FRO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.12%.
- Measured over the past years, FRO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.92% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.16% in the past year.
- FRO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
EPS 3Y4.55%
EPS 5Y-3.92%
EPS Q2Q%415%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.27%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FRO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.69% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y108.31%
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year49.68%
Revenue Next 2Y9.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
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 accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. FRO.OL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FRO.
- FRO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. FRO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.36, the valuation of FRO can be described as reasonable.
- FRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FRO is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.60% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FRO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FRO is cheaper than 79.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.71 |
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.
- FRO's earnings are expected to grow with 28.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
5. FRO.OL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.23%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.98, FRO pays a better dividend. On top of this FRO pays more dividend than 85.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, FRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FRO decreases each year by -10.10%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 54.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRO. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP54.62%
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
FRO.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
OSL:FRO (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
326.6
-17.6 (-5.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-21 2026-05-21/bmo
Inst Owners29.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap72.71B
Revenue(TTM)1.97B
Net Income(TTM)379.08M
Analysts87.5
Price Target284.2 (-12.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
Yearly Dividend9.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.1%
DP54.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-10.32%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-23.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.99%
Max EPS beat(4)-10.32%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.17%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.06%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)25.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)60.08%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)39.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)60.08%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)39.87%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)38.78%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)47.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)15.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.36 | ||
| P/S | 3.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.04 | ||
| P/tB | 3.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.71 |
EPS(TTM)16.76
EY5.13%
EPS(NY)34.91
Fwd EY10.69%
FCF(TTM)28.65
FCFY8.77%
OCF(TTM)29.19
OCFY8.94%
SpS84.05
BVpS107.42
TBVpS102.61
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number201.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.59% | ||
| ROE | 15.09% | ||
| ROCE | 11.39% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.42% | ||
| OM | 30.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.29% | ||
| GM | 49.49% | ||
| FCFM | 34.09% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)21.7%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)9.34%
ROIC(5y)7.16%
ROICexc(3y)9.93%
ROICexc(5y)7.71%
ROICexgc(3y)10.16%
ROICexgc(5y)7.9%
ROCE(3y)12.12%
ROCE(5y)9.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.07%
OM growth 3Y-0.48%
OM growth 5Y-5.08%
PM growth 3Y-16.6%
PM growth 5Y-10.62%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 3.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 176.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score6
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)326.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)294.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)45.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
EPS 3Y4.55%
EPS 5Y-3.92%
EPS Q2Q%415%
EPS Next Y108.31%
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.27%
Revenue Next Year49.68%
Revenue Next 2Y9.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.41%
EBIT growth 3Y10.64%
EBIT growth 5Y4.4%
EBIT Next Year162.93%
EBIT Next 3Y24.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y474.61%
FCF growth 3Y138.29%
FCF growth 5Y10.13%
OCF growth 1Y-7.33%
OCF growth 3Y20.99%
OCF growth 5Y2.47%
FRONTLINE PLC / FRO.OL Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FRO stock?
FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of FRONTLINE PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) is 19.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.04.
Is the dividend of FRONTLINE PLC sustainable?
The dividend rating of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO.OL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.62%.