ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AFK - NO0003572802 - Common Stock
131 NOK
-1 (-0.76%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AFK. AFK was compared to 16 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. AFK scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AFK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. With these ratings, AFK could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AFK was profitable.
In the past year AFK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AFK has always been profitable.
AFK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AFK has a better Return On Assets (32.02%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AFK (54.22%) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
AFK has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.61%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFK outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AFK is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.02% | ||
| ROE | 54.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.61% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)5.63%
ROE(3y)14.92%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 69.85%, AFK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.45%, AFK is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.79%, AFK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AFK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 69.85% | ||
| GM | 60.79% |
OM growth 3Y-4.19%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3Y173.12%
PM growth 5Y119.93%
GM growth 3Y-3.02%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFK is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AFK remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AFK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AFK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that AFK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AFK's Altman-Z score of 2.88 is amongst the best of the industry. AFK outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AFK is 8.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take AFK, 8.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AFK's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFK outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
AFK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, AFK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.05%
2.3 Liquidity
AFK has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that AFK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.99, AFK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
AFK has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that AFK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AFK has a better Quick ratio (1.55) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 629.94% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AFK shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 118.94% on average per year.
AFK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -38.20%.
Measured over the past years, AFK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)629.94%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%109.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.2%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-46.81%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y1594.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1036.26%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.65 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AFK indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFK is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AFK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.31.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.15, the valuation of AFK can be described as very cheap.
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFK to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.85), we can say AFK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AFK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AFK is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AFK.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AFK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.02
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AFK (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
131
-1 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.34B
Analysts80
Price Target185.64 (41.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend4.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.52%
DP9.17%
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.15 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.32 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.02 |
EPS(TTM)49.51
EY37.79%
EPS(NY)18.31
Fwd EY13.98%
FCF(TTM)3.79
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)10.63
OCFY8.12%
SpS69.75
BVpS89.86
TBVpS71.5
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)0.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.02% | ||
| ROE | 54.22% | ||
| ROCE | 4.82% | ||
| ROIC | 3.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.77% | ||
| OM | 8.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 69.85% | ||
| GM | 60.79% | ||
| FCFM | 5.44% |
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)5.63%
ROE(3y)14.92%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.74%
ROIC(5y)5.55%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)15.33%
ROICexgc(3y)20.69%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.63%
ROCE(5y)7.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-38.51%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.4%
OM growth 3Y-4.19%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3Y173.12%
PM growth 5Y119.93%
GM growth 3Y-3.02%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 134.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 7.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
F-Score5
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)124.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)629.94%
EPS 3Y175.92%
EPS 5Y118.94%
EPS Q2Q%109.52%
EPS Next Y1594.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.2%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-46.81%
Revenue Next Year1036.26%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.26%
EBIT growth 5Y8.83%
EBIT Next Year-5.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y157.06%
FCF growth 3Y-23.89%
FCF growth 5Y-1.99%
OCF growth 1Y299.32%
OCF growth 3Y-4.64%
OCF growth 5Y9.46%