SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Oslo • OSL:SCHB • NO0010736879
325.2 NOK
+3.4 (+1.06%)
Last: May 12, 2025, 04:17 PM
Overall SCHB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SCHB against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. While SCHB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCHB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SCHB was profitable.
- SCHB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years SCHB 4 years were profitable.
- SCHB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SCHB's Return On Assets of 32.31% is amongst the best of the industry. SCHB outperforms 98.53% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- SCHB has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.09%) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
- SCHB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.06%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.91%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.06%) for SCHB is below the current ROIC(2.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- SCHB has a Profit Margin of 155.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCHB has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.17%, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 111.90%, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCHB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCHB is destroying value.
- SCHB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCHB has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SCHB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that SCHB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SCHB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.21%
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.
- SCHB has a better Current ratio (3.04) than 98.53% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 |
3. Growth
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
- SCHB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -15.28% yearly.
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
- SCHB is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -26.24% yearly.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.47 indicates a correct valuation of SCHB.
- 63.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCHB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, SCHB is valued rather cheaply.
- SCHB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.22.
- 61.76% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- SCHB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCHB is valued a bit more expensive than 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCHB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.71% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 113.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SCHB has a very decent profitability rating, which 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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for SCHB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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%.