SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:SCHA - NO0003028904 - Common Stock
340 NOK
+1.4 (+0.41%)
SCHA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHA scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SCHA is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCHA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SCHA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SCHA 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years SCHA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SCHA (32.31%) is better than 95.59% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SCHA (39.89%) is better than 92.65% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Return On Invested Capital of 2.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCHA is outperformed by 69.12% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCHA is significantly below the industry average of 7.59%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.09%) for SCHA is above the 3 year average (2.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.31% | ||
| ROE | 39.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.09% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.06%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
1.3 Margins
SCHA's Profit Margin of 155.64% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHA outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SCHA has a Operating Margin of 12.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHA outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of SCHA (111.90%) is better than 97.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 155.64% | ||
| GM | 111.9% |
OM growth 3Y-1.54%
OM growth 5Y-3.72%
PM growth 3Y-18.04%
PM growth 5Y99.1%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SCHA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SCHA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SCHA has less shares outstanding
SCHA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHA is 5.81, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SCHA, 5.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SCHA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHA outperforms 48.53% of its industry peers.
SCHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SCHA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHA outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
SCHA has a Current Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that SCHA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SCHA (3.04) is better than 95.59% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.04 indicates that SCHA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SCHA has a better Quick ratio (3.04) than 95.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SCHA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 365.92%, which is quite impressive.
SCHA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.81% yearly.
SCHA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.29%.
The Revenue for SCHA have been decreasing by -15.28% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)365.92%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%-120.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-46.89%
3.2 Future
SCHA is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -26.48% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-81.01%
EPS Next 2Y-45.69%
EPS Next 3Y-26.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.01 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHA.
SCHA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SCHA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SCHA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.73.
SCHA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.53. SCHA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
70.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
69.12% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 119.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SCHA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SCHA's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y-45.69%
EPS Next 3Y-26.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SCHA has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
SCHA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.19.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, SCHA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SCHA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 113.59%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)113.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
157.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCHA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SCHA's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP157.84%
EPS Next 2Y-45.69%
EPS Next 3Y-26.48%
OSL:SCHA (5/12/2025, 4:19:51 PM)
340
+1.4 (+0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.53B
Revenue(TTM)8.32B
Net Income(TTM)12.96B
Analysts71.3
Price Target354.53 (4.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
Yearly Dividend89.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)113.59%
DP157.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1016.78%
Min EPS beat(2)545.98%
Max EPS beat(2)1487.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)375.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-514.8%
Max EPS beat(4)1487.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)55.15%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)7.91%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.24%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.46%
PT rev (1m)-5.39%
PT rev (3m)-8.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.73 | ||
| P/S | 9.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 119.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 55.23 | ||
| P/B | 2.45 | ||
| P/tB | 3.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.24 |
EPS(TTM)18.88
EY5.55%
EPS(NY)7.12
Fwd EY2.09%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY0.84%
OCF(TTM)6.16
OCFY1.81%
SpS35.59
BVpS138.87
TBVpS105.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.31% | ||
| ROE | 39.89% | ||
| ROCE | 2.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.24% | ||
| OM | 12.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 155.64% | ||
| GM | 111.9% | ||
| FCFM | 8.02% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.06%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
ROICexc(3y)2.28%
ROICexc(5y)2.84%
ROICexgc(3y)3.08%
ROICexgc(5y)3.81%
ROCE(3y)2.73%
ROCE(5y)3.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-40.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.02%
OM growth 3Y-1.54%
OM growth 5Y-3.72%
PM growth 3Y-18.04%
PM growth 5Y99.1%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 5.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)9.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)365.92%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%-120.87%
EPS Next Y-81.01%
EPS Next 2Y-45.69%
EPS Next 3Y-26.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-46.89%
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.43%
EBIT Next Year113.35%
EBIT Next 3Y48.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.06%
FCF growth 3Y-24.42%
FCF growth 5Y-19.17%
OCF growth 1Y-15.69%
OCF growth 3Y-16.77%
OCF growth 5Y-12.73%
SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A / SCHA.OL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SCHA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCHA.OL.
Can you provide the valuation status for SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of SCHA stock?
SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) is 18.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.45.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) is expected to decline by -81.01% in the next year.