ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA(OSL:AFK) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Overall AFK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated AFK against 14 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. While AFK has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AFK is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. AFK also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make AFK suitable for value and dividend investing!

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AFK was profitable.

AFK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

In the past 5 years AFK has always been profitable.

Of the past 5 years AFK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 29.89%, AFK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

AFK has a Return On Equity of 48.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.

With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.58%, AFK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.

Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AFK is in line with the industry average of 6.98%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	29.89%
ROE	48.21%
ROIC	5.58%

ROA(3y)10%

ROA(5y)6.49%

ROE(3y)16.32%

ROE(5y)10.77%

ROIC(3y)5.66%

ROIC(5y)5.51%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of AFK (45.99%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AFK has grown nicely.

AFK has a Operating Margin (9.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFK has grown nicely.

AFK has a Gross Margin of 59.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFK outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AFK has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	9.06%
PM (TTM)	45.99%
GM	59.78%

OM growth 3Y-4.7%

OM growth 5Y9.13%

PM growth 3Y187.73%

PM growth 5Y126.91%

GM growth 3Y-2.99%

GM growth 5Y2.38%

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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.

The number of shares outstanding for AFK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.

The debt/assets ratio for AFK has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.22 indicates that AFK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

AFK's Altman-Z score of 3.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.

AFK has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.26. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AFK would need 7.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.

Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.26, AFK is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.

AFK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.

AFK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: AFK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.3
Debt/FCF	7.26
Altman-Z	3.22

ROIC/WACC0.64

WACC8.74%

2.3 Liquidity

AFK has a Current Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that AFK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

AFK has a Current ratio of 2.06. This is in the better half of the industry: AFK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.

AFK has a Quick Ratio of 1.60. This is a normal value and indicates that AFK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

AFK's Quick ratio of 1.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.06
Quick Ratio	1.6

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 17124.70% over the past year.

The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 125.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth

The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.46% in the past year.

Measured over the past years, AFK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.60% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)17124.7%

EPS 3Y190.58%

EPS 5Y125.85%

EPS Q2Q%6267.43%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.46%

Revenue growth 3Y0.95%

Revenue growth 5Y-0.6%

Sales Q2Q%-18.91%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.66 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.

When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AFK to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.22), we can say AFK is valued rather cheaply.

The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.99, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AFK.

AFK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AFK is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.

When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFK to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.86), we can say AFK is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	2.66
Fwd PE	6.99

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AFK indicates a rather cheap valuation: AFK is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.

AFK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AFK is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	28.79
EV/EBITDA	4.82

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AFK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.

AFK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

PEG (NY)0

PEG (5Y)0.02

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AFK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.17%.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.80, AFK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.

AFK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	3.17%

5.2 History

The dividend of AFK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.49%!

Dividend Growth(5Y)11.49%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

AFK pays out 9.46% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

The dividend of AFK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.

DP9.46%

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA

OSL:AFK (5/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

128

-1 (-0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods

GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates

Earnings (Last)02-07 2025-02-07

Earnings (Next)05-16 2025-05-16

Inst Owners1.81%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins Owners2.91%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap7.17B

Analysts77.14

Price Target185.64 (45.03%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	3.17%

Yearly Dividend4.55

Dividend Growth(5Y)11.49%

DP9.46%

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)-18.75%

PT rev (3m)-18.75%

EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A

EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A

EPS NY rev (1m)466.49%

EPS NY rev (3m)466.49%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)1129.22%

Revenue NY rev (3m)1129.22%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	2.66
Fwd PE	6.99
P/S	1.25
P/FCF	28.79
P/OCF	9.79
P/B	1.31
P/tB	1.6
EV/EBITDA	4.82

EPS(TTM)48.11

EY37.59%

EPS(NY)18.31

Fwd EY14.3%

FCF(TTM)4.45

FCFY3.47%

OCF(TTM)13.07

OCFY10.21%

SpS102.66

BVpS97.93

TBVpS79.96

PEG (NY)0

PEG (5Y)0.02

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	29.89%
ROE	48.21%
ROCE	7.41%
ROIC	5.58%
ROICexc	7.45%
ROICexgc	9.15%
OM	9.06%
PM (TTM)	45.99%
GM	59.78%
FCFM	4.33%

ROA(3y)10%

ROA(5y)6.49%

ROE(3y)16.32%

ROE(5y)10.77%

ROIC(3y)5.66%

ROIC(5y)5.51%

ROICexc(3y)9.01%

ROICexc(5y)15.27%

ROICexgc(3y)20.49%

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)7.53%

ROCE(5y)7.32%

ROICexcg growth 3Y-38.87%

ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.48%

ROICexc growth 3Y-28.45%

ROICexc growth 5Y-17.68%

OM growth 3Y-4.7%

OM growth 5Y9.13%

PM growth 3Y187.73%

PM growth 5Y126.91%

GM growth 3Y-2.99%

GM growth 5Y2.38%

F-Score6

Asset Turnover0.65

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.3
Debt/FCF	7.26
Debt/EBITDA	1.15
Cap/Depr	51.55%
Cap/Sales	8.4%
Interest Coverage	2.34
Cash Conversion	50.21%
Profit Quality	9.42%
Current Ratio	2.06
Quick Ratio	1.6
Altman-Z	3.22

F-Score6

WACC8.74%

ROIC/WACC0.64

Cap/Depr(3y)124.53%

Cap/Depr(5y)113.11%

Cap/Sales(3y)10.33%

Cap/Sales(5y)8.71%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)17124.7%

EPS 3Y190.58%

EPS 5Y125.85%

EPS Q2Q%6267.43%

EPS Next Y1594.19%

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.46%

Revenue growth 3Y0.95%

Revenue growth 5Y-0.6%

Sales Q2Q%-18.91%

Revenue Next Year1036.26%

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y20.6%

EBIT growth 3Y-3.8%

EBIT growth 5Y8.47%

EBIT Next Year-5.82%

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y123.87%

FCF growth 3Y-25.59%

FCF growth 5Y-3.31%

OCF growth 1Y283.74%

OCF growth 3Y-5.13%

OCF growth 5Y9.12%

ARENDALS FOSSEKOMPANI ASA (AFK.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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