FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FRO - CY0200352116 - Common Stock
23.83 USD
+0.53 (+2.27%)
Taking everything into account, FRO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FRO was compared to 209 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. FRO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FRO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FRO was profitable.
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
FRO has a Return On Assets (3.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FRO has a Return On Equity of 9.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 62.68% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FRO (6.75%) is better than 60.29% of its industry peers.
FRO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.24%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.47%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 12.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 62.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
FRO's Operating Margin of 25.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRO outperforms 64.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FRO has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.19%, FRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same 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 3Y281.72%
OM growth 5Y5.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.57%
GM growth 3Y25.67%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
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.
FRO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FRO has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
FRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that FRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of FRO (1.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that FRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FRO (1.37) is better than 62.20% 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FRO have decreased strongly by -54.41% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FRO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.25% on average per year.
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 3Y39.86%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%
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 22.06% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FRO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.57%
EPS Next 2Y25.98%
EPS Next 3Y22.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.03%
Revenue Next 3Y0.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
FRO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.62.
FRO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
FRO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.44, the valuation of FRO can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FRO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.22, FRO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FRO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.42 |
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 22.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)16.35
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y25.98%
EPS Next 3Y22.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%. 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 5.96.
FRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
34.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of FRO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.74%
EPS Next 2Y25.98%
EPS Next 3Y22.06%
NYSE:FRO (12/3/2025, 10:50:07 AM)
23.83
+0.53 (+2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.37%
Inst Owner Change0.65%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.31B
Revenue(TTM)1.77B
Net Income(TTM)217.88M
Analysts86.67
Price Target25.76 (8.1%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio1.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
Yearly Dividend1.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)78.57%
DP34.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)6.69%
PT rev (3m)6.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 | ||
| P/S | 3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.28 | ||
| P/tB | 2.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY3.9%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY11.86%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS7.93
BVpS10.45
TBVpS9.94
PEG (NY)16.35
PEG (5Y)1.4
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 | N/A |
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 3Y375.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y376.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.73%
OM growth 3Y281.72%
OM growth 5Y5.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.57%
GM growth 3Y25.67%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.38%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)393.22%
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 Y1.57%
EPS Next 2Y25.98%
EPS Next 3Y22.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.41%
Revenue growth 3Y39.86%
Revenue growth 5Y16.45%
Sales Q2Q%-11.76%
Revenue Next Year-13.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.03%
Revenue Next 3Y0.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-42.95%
EBIT growth 3Y433.89%
EBIT growth 5Y23.18%
EBIT Next Year26.17%
EBIT Next 3Y18.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y76.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.99%
OCF growth 3Y105.14%
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 5 / 10 to FRO.
What is the valuation status of FRONTLINE PLC (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.
How financially healthy is FRONTLINE PLC?
The financial health rating of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FRO stock?
The dividend rating of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.74%.