ABL GROUP ASA (ABL.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:ABL - Euronext Oslo - NO0010715394 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall ABL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ABL against 36 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While ABL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ABL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ABL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ABL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ABL has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ABL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.35%, ABL is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.40%, ABL is doing worse than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ABL has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ABL underperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ABL is below the industry average of 11.23%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.35% | ||
| ROE | 4.4% | ||
| ROIC | 5.98% |
ROA(3y)3.98%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)7.28%
ROE(5y)5.8%
ROIC(3y)8.45%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
1.3 Margins
ABL's Profit Margin of 1.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ABL is outperformed by 80.56% of its industry peers.
ABL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.47%, ABL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ABL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.41% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-10.78%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.96%
PM growth 5Y-38.87%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ABL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ABL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ABL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.18 indicates that ABL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.18, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ABL is 4.12, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ABL, 4.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ABL (4.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ABL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ABL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ABL (1.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.54, ABL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ABL have decreased strongly by -47.50% in the last year.
The earnings per share for ABL have been decreasing by -27.16% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 23.24% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ABL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 41.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.5%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5Y-27.16%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.24%
Revenue growth 3Y27.11%
Revenue growth 5Y41.39%
Sales Q2Q%26.85%
3.2 Future
ABL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.72% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ABL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y89.37%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y21.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.51%
Revenue Next 2Y14.16%
Revenue Next 3Y11.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.67, ABL is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABL is on the same level as its industry peers.
ABL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ABL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.72.
61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ABL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.42, ABL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ABL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ABL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ABL is more expensive than 69.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ABL'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 ABL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y21.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.79%, ABL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.44.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, ABL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.79% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ABL pays out 226.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP226.24%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y21.72%
OSL:ABL (8/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.5
+0.1 (+1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.91%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.25B
Analysts80
Price Target12.5 (31.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.79% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP226.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-70.3%
Max EPS beat(2)32.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-34.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-70.3%
Max EPS beat(4)32.01%
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)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.48%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.48%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.31 |
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY6%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY11.46%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY7.31%
SpS24.25
BVpS7.76
TBVpS2.64
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.35% | ||
| ROE | 4.4% | ||
| ROCE | 9.17% | ||
| ROIC | 5.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.65% | ||
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.41% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 1.78% |
ROA(3y)3.98%
ROA(5y)3.2%
ROE(3y)7.28%
ROE(5y)5.8%
ROIC(3y)8.45%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
ROICexc(3y)11.87%
ROICexc(5y)9.51%
ROICexgc(3y)30.66%
ROICexgc(5y)23.07%
ROCE(3y)12.96%
ROCE(5y)10.37%
ROICexcg growth 3Y15.01%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.29%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.78%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-12.96%
PM growth 5Y-38.87%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 126.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
F-Score5
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)52.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.74%
Profit Quality(3y)171.14%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.5%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5Y-27.16%
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y89.37%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y21.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.24%
Revenue growth 3Y27.11%
Revenue growth 5Y41.39%
Sales Q2Q%26.85%
Revenue Next Year21.51%
Revenue Next 2Y14.16%
Revenue Next 3Y11.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.63%
EBIT growth 3Y13.41%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year78.26%
EBIT Next 3Y37.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-39.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-23.22%
OCF growth 3Y211.66%
OCF growth 5YN/A