SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

OSL:SCHB • NO0010736879

325.2 NOK
+3.4 (+1.06%)
Last: May 12, 2025, 04:17 PM

This SCHB.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

SCHB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHB scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCHB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SCHB.OL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SCHB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SCHB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SCHB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SCHB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SCHB.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCHB.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 32.31%, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 39.89%, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.09%, SCHB is not doing good in the industry: 66.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHB is significantly below the industry average of 7.61%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.09%) for SCHB is above the 3 year average (2.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
SCHB.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCHB.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

  • SCHB's Profit Margin of 155.64% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SCHB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SCHB's Operating Margin of 12.17% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHB outperforms 80.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCHB has declined.
  • SCHB's Gross Margin of 111.90% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SCHB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
SCHB.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCHB.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

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2. SCHB.OL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCHB has more shares outstanding
  • SCHB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SCHB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SCHB.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingSCHB.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
SCHB.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCHB.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • SCHB has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.81. This is a neutral value as SCHB would need 5.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHB (5.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SCHB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHB (0.11) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.21%
SCHB.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCHB.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SCHB has a Current Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that SCHB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.04, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.04 indicates that SCHB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SCHB has a Quick ratio of 3.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHB outperforms 98.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.04
Quick Ratio 3.04
SCHB.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCHB.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. SCHB.OL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 193.64% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SCHB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.81% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for SCHB has decreased by -47.16% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for SCHB have been decreasing by -15.28% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)193.64%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%1042.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCHB will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -26.24% on average per year.
  • SCHB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-80.82%
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SCHB.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCHB.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
SCHB.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCHB.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 -10 20 -20

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4. SCHB.OL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.47 indicates a correct valuation of SCHB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHB is cheaper than 63.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SCHB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say SCHB is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.22, SCHB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCHB is valued a bit more expensive than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.60. SCHB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.47
Fwd PE 70.22
SCHB.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHB.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 67.65% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 113.88
EV/EBITDA 21.25
SCHB.OL Per share dataSCHB.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of SCHB may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SCHB's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.24% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%

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5. SCHB.OL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCHB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SCHB.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS

OSL:SCHB (5/12/2025, 4:17:38 PM)

325.2

+3.4 (+1.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-07
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap76.07B
Revenue(TTM)8.32B
Net Income(TTM)12.96B
Analysts71.3
Price Target338.05 (3.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP157.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1013.64%
Min EPS beat(2)539.71%
Max EPS beat(2)1487.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)374.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-514.8%
Max EPS beat(4)1487.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)54.31%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)7.35%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.24%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.92%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.58%
PT rev (1m)-6.08%
PT rev (3m)-9.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.47
Fwd PE 70.22
P/S 9.14
P/FCF 113.88
P/OCF 52.83
P/B 2.34
P/tB 3.08
EV/EBITDA 21.25
EPS(TTM)24.15
EY7.43%
EPS(NY)4.63
Fwd EY1.42%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY0.88%
OCF(TTM)6.16
OCFY1.89%
SpS35.59
BVpS138.87
TBVpS105.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC8.21%
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)193.64%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%1042.55%
EPS Next Y-80.82%
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%
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 Year112.34%
EBIT Next 3Y49.42%
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-B SHS / SCHB.OL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCHB.OL.


What is the valuation status for SCHB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) stock?

SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) is 13.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.34.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SCHB stock?

The dividend rating of SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 157.84%.