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VOW ASA (VOW.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:VOW - Euronext Oslo - NO0010708068 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK

1.35  +0.01 (+1.05%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall VOW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated VOW against 43 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While VOW seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. VOW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VOW has reported negative net income.
VOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VOW reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VOW reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
VOW.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVOW.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

VOW's Return On Assets of -5.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
VOW has a worse Return On Equity (-16.64%) than 67.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.86%
ROE -16.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VOW.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVOW.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

VOW has a Gross Margin of 29.12%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VOW underperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VOW has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VOW so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
VOW.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVOW.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VOW does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
VOW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
VOW.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingVOW.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
VOW.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVOW.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.72, we must say that VOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VOW (0.72) is worse than 67.44% of its industry peers.
VOW has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.44. This is a neutral value as VOW would need 5.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VOW's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VOW outperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
VOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.74, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 5.44
Altman-Z 0.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.55%
VOW.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVOW.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

VOW has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VOW has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that VOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VOW has a Quick ratio of 1.04. This is in the better half of the industry: VOW outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.04
VOW.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVOW.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VOW have decreased strongly by -208.17% in the last year.
VOW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.33%.
Measured over the past years, VOW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-208.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.33%
Revenue growth 3Y0.31%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.63%

3.2 Future

VOW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.63% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y386.84%
EPS Next 2Y148.18%
EPS Next 3Y89.72%
EPS Next 5Y27.63%
Revenue Next Year31.56%
Revenue Next 2Y32.31%
Revenue Next 3Y28.79%
Revenue Next 5Y18.96%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
VOW.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVOW.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
VOW.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVOW.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VOW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.49, the valuation of VOW can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VOW to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.38), we can say VOW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.49
VOW.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVOW.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VOW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VOW is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VOW indicates a rather cheap valuation: VOW is cheaper than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.55
EV/EBITDA 15.09
VOW.OL Per share dataVOW.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VOW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VOW's earnings are expected to grow with 89.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y148.18%
EPS Next 3Y89.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for VOW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VOW ASA

OSL:VOW (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.35

+0.01 (+1.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-28 2025-08-28
Inst Owners12.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap393.42M
Analysts80
Price Target10.86 (704.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-43.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-44.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-43.06%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.49
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 4.55
P/OCF 2.47
P/B 0.73
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.09
EPS(TTM)-0.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.21
Fwd EY15.4%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY21.96%
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY40.44%
SpS3.49
BVpS1.86
TBVpS-0.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.86%
ROE -16.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.12%
FCFM 8.49%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 5.44
Debt/EBITDA 8.33
Cap/Depr 125.13%
Cap/Sales 7.14%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 329.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 0.72
F-Score7
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)239.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)282.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-208.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.54%
EPS Next Y386.84%
EPS Next 2Y148.18%
EPS Next 3Y89.72%
EPS Next 5Y27.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.33%
Revenue growth 3Y0.31%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.63%
Revenue Next Year31.56%
Revenue Next 2Y32.31%
Revenue Next 3Y28.79%
Revenue Next 5Y18.96%
EBIT growth 1Y90.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year146.79%
EBIT Next 3Y50.75%
EBIT Next 5Y66.3%
FCF growth 1Y171.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26616.7%
OCF growth 3Y106.76%
OCF growth 5YN/A