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+0.62 (+1.53%)
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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GLNG. GLNG was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GLNG while its profitability can be described as average. GLNG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GLNG was profitable.
- In the past year GLNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years GLNG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years GLNG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GLNG has a worse Return On Assets (1.28%) than 61.84% of its industry peers.
- GLNG has a worse Return On Equity (3.15%) than 60.39% of its industry peers.
- GLNG has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GLNG underperforms 70.53% of its industry peers.
- GLNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.67%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.70%) for GLNG is above the 3 year average (1.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.28% | ||
| ROE | 3.15% | ||
| ROIC | 1.7% |
ROA(3y)6.14%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)6.9%
ROIC(3y)1.67%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
1.3 Margins
- GLNG has a Profit Margin of 18.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLNG outperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
- GLNG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GLNG has a better Operating Margin (26.12%) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GLNG has declined.
- GLNG has a better Gross Margin (58.32%) than 67.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLNG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.31% | ||
| GM | 58.32% |
OM growth 3Y-23.38%
OM growth 5Y-9.29%
PM growth 3Y-50.3%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.75%
GM growth 5Y-3.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GLNG is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GLNG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GLNG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GLNG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- GLNG has an Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that GLNG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GLNG has a Altman-Z score (1.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that GLNG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, GLNG is doing worse than 64.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that GLNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GLNG (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that GLNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GLNG (1.32) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- GLNG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.49%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.16% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 19.15% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue for GLNG have been decreasing by -10.32% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.49%
EPS 3Y-2.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.32%
Sales Q2Q%89.08%
3.2 Future
- GLNG is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -49.19% yearly.
- GLNG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.7%
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year37.2%
Revenue Next 2Y17.66%
Revenue Next 3Y14.64%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.98, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GLNG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GLNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GLNG is more expensive than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GLNG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 57.21, GLNG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GLNG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.80% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.64. GLNG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GLNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GLNG is more expensive than 71.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as GLNG's earnings are expected to decrease with -49.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GLNG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.44%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, GLNG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- GLNG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GLNG grows each year by 12.28%, which is quite nice.
- GLNG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GLNG has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- GLNG pays out 173.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GLNG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP173.93%
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%
GOLAR LNG LTD / GLNG FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GLNG.
What is the valuation status of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?
GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GLNG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is expected to decline by -17.7% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GLNG stock?
The dividend rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 173.93%.