FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FRO • CY0200352116

39.62 USD
+1.67 (+4.4%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
36.6 USD
-3.02 (-7.62%)
Pre-Market: 3/3/2026, 7:14:25 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall FRO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FRO against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FRO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FRO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • FRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years FRO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
FRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFRO 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.82%, FRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRO's Return On Equity of 9.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 58.94% of its industry peers.
  • FRO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FRO is significantly below the industry average of 22.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 9.37%
ROIC 6.75%
ROA(3y)9.7%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)23.68%
ROE(5y)19.15%
ROIC(3y)9.24%
ROIC(5y)7.64%
FRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFRO 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 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of FRO (25.52%) is better than 66.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
  • FRO has a Gross Margin (45.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFRO 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FRO is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FRO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FRO has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for FRO is higher compared to a year ago.
FRO Yearly Shares OutstandingFRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFRO 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 2.29 indicates that FRO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FRO's Altman-Z score of 2.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • 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 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that FRO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FRO (1.27) is worse than 70.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 5.82
Altman-Z 2.29
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.06%
FRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRO 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.
  • FRO has a better Current ratio (1.37) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • FRO has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. 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 1.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 67.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.37
FRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFRO 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.
  • FRO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.25% yearly.
  • FRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.41%.
  • Measured over the past years, FRO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.45% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FRO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.70% on average per year.
  • FRO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.57%
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
EPS Next 5Y10.7%
Revenue Next Year-7.03%
Revenue Next 2Y6.83%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.67%

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.
  • 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 Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
FRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.60, FRO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • FRO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FRO is more expensive than 64.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. FRO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.74, the valuation of FRO can be described as correct.
  • FRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FRO is cheaper than 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.6
Fwd PE 12.74
FRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRO 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, FRO is valued a bit more expensive than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FRO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FRO is cheaper than 68.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.84
EV/EBITDA 15.02
FRO Per share dataFRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • FRO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FRO's earnings are expected to grow with 19.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)9.33
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y32.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.49%.
  • FRO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.46.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FRO pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.49%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FRO grows each year by 78.57%, which is quite nice.
  • FRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)78.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FRO Yearly Dividends per shareFRO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • FRO pays out 110.35% of its income as dividend. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFRO 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 Dividend Payout.FRO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FRO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FRONTLINE PLC

NYSE:FRO (3/2/2026, 10:23:54 PM)

Premarket: 36.6 -3.02 (-7.62%)

39.62

+1.67 (+4.4%)

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 Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.82B
Revenue(TTM)1.77B
Net Income(TTM)217.88M
Analysts87.5
Price Target30.6 (-22.77%)
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio1.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.49%
Yearly Dividend1.95
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)5.26%
PT rev (3m)18.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.6
Fwd PE 12.74
P/S 4.99
P/FCF 15.84
P/OCF 15.56
P/B 3.79
P/tB 3.99
EV/EBITDA 15.02
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY2.35%
EPS(NY)3.11
Fwd EY7.85%
FCF(TTM)2.5
FCFY6.31%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY6.43%
SpS7.93
BVpS10.45
TBVpS9.94
PEG (NY)9.33
PEG (5Y)2.33
Graham Number14.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 9.37%
ROCE 8.55%
ROIC 6.75%
ROICexc 7.01%
ROICexgc 7.17%
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)9.24%
ROIC(5y)7.64%
ROICexc(3y)10.04%
ROICexc(5y)8.23%
ROICexgc(3y)10.29%
ROICexgc(5y)8.45%
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 2.29
F-Score4
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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 5Y10.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.41%
Revenue growth 3Y39.87%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%
Revenue Next Year-7.03%
Revenue Next 2Y6.83%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.67%
EBIT growth 1Y-42.95%
EBIT growth 3Y433.29%
EBIT growth 5Y23.18%
EBIT Next Year31.54%
EBIT Next 3Y19.05%
EBIT Next 5Y10.17%
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 FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FRO.


What is the valuation status for FRO stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for FRONTLINE PLC?

FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) 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) is 42.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.79.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FRONTLINE PLC?

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