FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FRO • CY0200352116
Current stock price
31.3 USD
-0.53 (-1.67%)
At close:
32.16 USD
+0.86 (+2.75%)
Pre-Market:
This FRO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FRO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FRO was profitable.
- FRO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- FRO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 (9.37%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FRO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.75%) than 62.80% of its industry peers.
- FRO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.61%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.82% | ||
| ROE | 9.37% | ||
| ROIC | 6.75% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)21.7%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.34%, FRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRO has declined.
- FRO has a better Operating Margin (25.52%) than 67.15% of its industry peers.
- FRO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 45.19%, FRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.34% | ||
| GM | 45.19% |
OM growth 3Y-0.14%
OM growth 5Y-4.88%
PM growth 3Y-16.6%
PM growth 5Y-10.62%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
2. FRO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FRO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 1.96 indicates that FRO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.96, FRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.28% 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 63.28% 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.
- FRO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.27) than 71.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.9%
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 Current ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: FRO outperforms 61.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that FRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of FRO (1.37) is better than 67.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. FRO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FRO have decreased by -1.12% in the last year.
- FRO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.92% yearly.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.69% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- FRO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y108.31%
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year49.68%
Revenue Next 2Y8.88%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. FRO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.78, FRO is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FRO.
- FRO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.54, the valuation of FRO can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FRO is valued cheaper than 90.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FRO is cheaper than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
5. FRO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.72%, FRO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, FRO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, FRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.72% |
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
- 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 2Y33.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.69%
FRO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
31.3
-0.53 (-1.67%)
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 Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.97B
Revenue(TTM)1.97B
Net Income(TTM)217.88M
Analysts87.5
Price Target30.6 (-2.24%)
Short Float %2.72%
Short Ratio0.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.72% |
Yearly Dividend1.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)78.57%
DP110.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-12 2026-03-12 (1.03)
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)5.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)21.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)15.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.54 | ||
| P/S | 3.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.29 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | 3.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY5.62%
EPS(NY)3.67
Fwd EY11.71%
FCF(TTM)2.5
FCFY7.99%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY8.14%
SpS7.93
BVpS10.45
TBVpS9.94
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.34
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)8.57%
ROA(5y)7.06%
ROE(3y)21.7%
ROE(5y)17.04%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
ROICexc(3y)10.23%
ROICexc(5y)7.93%
ROICexgc(3y)10.45%
ROICexgc(5y)8.12%
ROCE(3y)12.16%
ROCE(5y)9.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.87%
OM growth 3Y-0.14%
OM growth 5Y-4.88%
PM growth 3Y-16.6%
PM growth 5Y-10.62%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y-2.47%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 255.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
F-Score4
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 2Y8.88%
Revenue Next 3Y8.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-42.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.02%
EBIT growth 5Y4.61%
EBIT Next Year162.93%
EBIT Next 3Y24.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y132.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
FRONTLINE PLC / FRO Fundamental Analysis 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 for FRO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FRO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) is 17.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FRONTLINE PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) is expected to grow by 108.31% in the next year.