SCHIBSTED ASA-CL A (SCHA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:SCHA - Euronext Oslo - NO0003028904 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, SCHA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCHA was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCHA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCHA had positive earnings in the past year.
SCHA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SCHA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
SCHA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SCHA's Return On Assets of 25.76% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHA outperforms 97.01% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Return On Equity of 31.79% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHA outperforms 92.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SCHA (2.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCHA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.66%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.35%) for SCHA is above the 3 year average (2.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.76% | ||
| ROE | 31.79% | ||
| ROIC | 2.35% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.04%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 108.07%, SCHA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.51% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHA has grown nicely.
SCHA's Operating Margin of 11.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCHA outperforms 76.12% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SCHA has a better Gross Margin (97.49%) than 94.03% of its industry peers.
SCHA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 108.07% | ||
| GM | 97.49% |
OM growth 3Y-1.58%
OM growth 5Y-3.74%
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SCHA has more shares outstanding
SCHA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that SCHA is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHA (0.11) is better than 80.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.04 indicates that SCHA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.04, SCHA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.52% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHA has a Quick Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that SCHA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SCHA's Quick ratio of 3.04 is amongst the best of the industry. SCHA outperforms 95.52% 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 negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.96%.
Measured over the past years, SCHA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 69.59% on average per year.
The Revenue for SCHA has decreased by -39.35% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, SCHA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -15.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.96%
EPS 3Y-31.83%
EPS 5Y69.59%
EPS Q2Q%-112.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SCHA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -23.41% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCHA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-75.47%
EPS Next 2Y-40.02%
EPS Next 3Y-23.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 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 6.52 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SCHA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCHA is cheaper than 85.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SCHA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCHA.
61.19% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
SCHA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCHA is valued a bit more expensive than 67.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SCHA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SCHA's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.41% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y-40.02%
EPS Next 3Y-23.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SCHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of SCHA dropped by -23.00% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
SCHA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.64.
SCHA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SCHA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 113.60%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)113.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
198.03% 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.
DP198.03%
EPS Next 2Y-40.02%
EPS Next 3Y-23.41%
OSL:SCHA (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
290
-4.2 (-1.43%)
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 Cap67.84B
Analysts71.82
Price Target387.96 (33.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
Yearly Dividend89.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)113.6%
DP198.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)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)2.54%
PT rev (3m)1.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.56 | ||
| P/S | 7.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 47.11 | ||
| P/B | 2.09 | ||
| P/tB | 2.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
EPS(TTM)44.46
EY15.33%
EPS(NY)5.62
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)6.16
OCFY2.12%
SpS40.85
BVpS138.87
TBVpS105.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.76% | ||
| ROE | 31.79% | ||
| ROCE | 3.05% | ||
| ROIC | 2.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.65% | ||
| OM | 11.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 108.07% | ||
| GM | 97.49% | ||
| FCFM | 6.99% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.04%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
ROICexc(3y)2.26%
ROICexc(5y)2.83%
ROICexgc(3y)3.21%
ROICexgc(5y)3.89%
ROCE(3y)2.71%
ROCE(5y)3.45%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.95%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-40.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.04%
OM growth 3Y-1.58%
OM growth 5Y-3.74%
PM growth 3Y-18.04%
PM growth 5Y99.1%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 6.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-39.96%
EPS 3Y-31.83%
EPS 5Y69.59%
EPS Q2Q%-112.07%
EPS Next Y-75.47%
EPS Next 2Y-40.02%
EPS Next 3Y-23.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%
Revenue Next Year-1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.43%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.45%
EBIT Next Year181.21%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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%