NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Lisbon • ELI:NOS • PTZON0AM0006
4.5 EUR
+0.1 (+2.27%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 05:29 PM
NOS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. NOS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. NOS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NOS was profitable.
- In the past year NOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- NOS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- NOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.14%, NOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- NOS has a better Return On Equity (24.06%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.18%, NOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NOS is in line with the industry average of 8.68%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.84%) for NOS is below the current ROIC(10.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.14% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROIC | 10.18% |
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)17.95%
ROIC(3y)7.84%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
1.3 Margins
- NOS has a Profit Margin of 14.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOS outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NOS has grown nicely.
- NOS's Operating Margin of 16.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NOS outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NOS has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 71.16%, NOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- NOS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.18% | ||
| GM | 71.16% |
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y1.36%
PM growth 3Y16.78%
PM growth 5Y10.28%
GM growth 3Y2.11%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOS is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NOS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for NOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NOS has an Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that NOS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of NOS (1.52) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- NOS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.88. This is a neutral value as NOS would need 4.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NOS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.88) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
- NOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- NOS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOS is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC6.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that NOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NOS has a Current ratio of 0.61. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NOS underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that NOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NOS (0.57) is worse than 83.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.43%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- NOS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.36%.
- Measured over the past years, NOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.43%
EPS 3Y23.41%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.69%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NOS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.66% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.2%
EPS Next 2Y-15.04%
EPS Next 3Y-9.99%
EPS Next 5Y-7.66%
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.79%
Revenue Next 3Y3.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.49 indicates a reasonable valuation of NOS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, NOS is valued rather cheaply.
- NOS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.76.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NOS is valued a bit cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.64), we can say NOS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of NOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as NOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y-15.04%
EPS Next 3Y-9.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.97%, NOS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- NOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.09. NOS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- NOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.97% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NOS decreases each year by -0.01%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 80.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NOS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- NOS's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP80.98%
EPS Next 2Y-15.04%
EPS Next 3Y-9.99%
ELI:NOS (2/3/2026, 5:29:58 PM)
4.5
+0.1 (+2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners13.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.32B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)253.04M
Analysts56.84
Price Target4.25 (-5.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
DP80.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.7%
Min EPS beat(2)7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)36.14%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.76 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.96 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY11.78%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY8.5%
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY15.32%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY33.75%
SpS3.46
BVpS2.04
TBVpS-0.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
Graham Number4.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.14% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROCE | 11.51% | ||
| ROIC | 10.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.49% | ||
| OM | 16.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.18% | ||
| GM | 71.16% | ||
| FCFM | 19.9% |
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)17.95%
ROIC(3y)7.84%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
ROICexc(3y)7.88%
ROICexc(5y)7.76%
ROICexgc(3y)14.7%
ROICexgc(5y)14.69%
ROCE(3y)8.86%
ROCE(5y)8.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.64%
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y1.36%
PM growth 3Y16.78%
PM growth 5Y10.28%
GM growth 3Y2.11%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 140.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
F-Score6
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)28.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.66%
Profit Quality(3y)131.24%
Profit Quality(5y)127.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.43%
EPS 3Y23.41%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%30%
EPS Next Y-25.2%
EPS Next 2Y-15.04%
EPS Next 3Y-9.99%
EPS Next 5Y-7.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.69%
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y4.79%
Revenue Next 3Y3.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%
EBIT growth 1Y18.08%
EBIT growth 3Y9.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year158.92%
EBIT Next 3Y37.38%
EBIT Next 5Y26.43%
FCF growth 1Y48.36%
FCF growth 3Y149.07%
FCF growth 5Y14.29%
OCF growth 1Y20.51%
OCF growth 3Y8.56%
OCF growth 5Y6.27%
NOS SGPS / NOS.LS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NOS.LS.
Can you provide the valuation status for NOS SGPS?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NOS SGPS (NOS.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for NOS SGPS?
NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NOS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) is expected to decline by -25.2% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) stock?
The dividend rating of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.98%.