ABL GROUP ASA (ABL.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:ABL - NO0010715394 - Common Stock
9.1 NOK
+0.16 (+1.79%)
ABL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 37 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ABL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ABL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ABL was profitable.
In the past year ABL had a positive cash flow from operations.
ABL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ABL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.71%, ABL is not doing good in the industry: 81.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ABL's Return On Equity of -1.49% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ABL is outperformed by 83.78% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.88%, ABL is doing worse than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ABL is below the industry average of 11.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.71% | ||
| ROE | -1.49% | ||
| ROIC | 4.88% |
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 has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ABL (2.65%) is worse than 83.78% of its industry peers.
ABL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ABL does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ABL is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ABL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ABL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ABL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ABL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.43. This is a neutral value as ABL would need 4.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ABL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABL outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
ABL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ABL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.07) than 83.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC8.44%
2.3 Liquidity
ABL has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that ABL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ABL (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ABL (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ABL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -121.16%.
ABL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -27.16% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 27.01% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
ABL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 41.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-121.16%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5Y-27.16%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.01%
Revenue growth 3Y27.11%
Revenue growth 5Y41.39%
Sales Q2Q%40.2%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.53% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y44.29%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.25, the valuation of ABL can be described as correct.
ABL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.06. ABL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
ABL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.47.
ABL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABL is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
ABL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ABL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
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 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
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.
ABL's earnings are expected to grow with 34.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.03%, ABL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.67.
ABL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.03% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of ABL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ABL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-697.5%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
OSL:ABL (9/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.1
+0.16 (+1.79%)
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 Cap1.19B
Analysts80
Price Target11.73 (28.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.03% |
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-697.5%
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)-6.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.48%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.65%
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)-6.12%
PT rev (3m)-6.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 3.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY6.15%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY13.38%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY5.18%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY8.04%
SpS26.82
BVpS7.99
TBVpS2.52
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.71% | ||
| ROE | -1.49% | ||
| ROCE | 7.49% | ||
| ROIC | 4.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.92% | ||
| OM | 2.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 1.76% |
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-Score3
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score3
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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)-121.16%
EPS 3Y-7.17%
EPS 5Y-27.16%
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y44.29%
EPS Next 2Y47.12%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.01%
Revenue growth 3Y27.11%
Revenue growth 5Y41.39%
Sales Q2Q%40.2%
Revenue Next Year21.51%
Revenue Next 2Y14.16%
Revenue Next 3Y11.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.75%
EBIT growth 3Y13.41%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year78.26%
EBIT Next 3Y37.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-49.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-30.87%
OCF growth 3Y211.66%
OCF growth 5YN/A