FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FRO - CY0200352116 - Common Stock
26.29 USD
+0.34 (+1.31%)
26.33 USD
+0.04 (+0.15%)
FRO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 208 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 it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FRO was profitable.
- In the past year FRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.82%, FRO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO's Return On Equity of 9.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FRO (6.75%) is better than 62.02% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FRO is significantly below the industry average of 21.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- FRO has a better Profit Margin (12.34%) than 62.50% 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 64.90% of its industry peers.
- FRO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FRO has a Gross Margin (45.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- FRO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that FRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.75, FRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.82. This is a neutral value as FRO would need 5.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FRO (5.82) is better than 62.02% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.27, FRO is not doing good in the industry: 71.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- FRO has a Current 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.
- The Current ratio of FRO (1.37) is better than 62.02% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that FRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FRO's Quick ratio of 1.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 68.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -54.41%.
- FRO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.25% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, FRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.41% in the last year.
- 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
- FRO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.20% yearly.
- FRO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y21.46%
EPS Next 3Y3.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.57%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.27, FRO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.06% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FRO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say FRO is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.01, which indicates a very decent valuation of FRO.
- 77.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FRO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. FRO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FRO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 77.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FRO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of FRO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.97
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y21.46%
EPS Next 3Y3.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.58%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FRO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.83.
- FRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FRO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 78.57%!
- 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
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 2Y21.46%
EPS Next 3Y3.2%
26.29
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-21 2025-11-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners31.42%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.85B
Revenue(TTM)1.77B
Net Income(TTM)217.88M
Analysts87.5
Price Target29.07 (10.57%)
Short Float %3.13%
Short Ratio1.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)20.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.01 | ||
| P/S | 3.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.32 | ||
| P/B | 2.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY9.99%
FCF(TTM)2.5
FCFY9.52%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY9.69%
SpS7.93
BVpS10.45
TBVpS9.94
PEG (NY)8.97
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number14.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.75 |
F-Score4
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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 Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y21.46%
EPS Next 3Y3.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.41%
Revenue growth 3Y39.87%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%
Revenue Next Year-14.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-42.95%
EBIT growth 3Y433.29%
EBIT growth 5Y23.18%
EBIT Next Year26.59%
EBIT Next 3Y13.47%
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 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 28.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.52.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FRONTLINE PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) is expected to grow by 3.15% in the next year.