AKASTOR ASA (AKAST.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKAST - Euronext Oslo - NO0010215684 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AKAST. AKAST was compared to 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. AKAST is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. AKAST has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKAST was profitable.
AKAST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKAST reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AKAST reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of AKAST (13.62%) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.67%, AKAST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.55%) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.67% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% |
ROA(3y)5.41%
ROA(5y)4.53%
ROE(3y)4.92%
ROE(5y)4.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AKAST's Profit Margin of 243.26% is amongst the best of the industry. AKAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AKAST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 12.08%, AKAST is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AKAST has a Gross Margin of 26.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKAST outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKAST has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 243.26% | ||
| GM | 26.97% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y77.83%
PM growth 5Y213.61%
GM growth 3Y-21.44%
GM growth 5Y-8.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AKAST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKAST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKAST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKAST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AKAST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.24. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.24, AKAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AKAST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
AKAST has a Current Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that AKAST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.59, AKAST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.59 indicates that AKAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AKAST's Quick ratio of 2.59 is amongst the best of the industry. AKAST outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 136.99% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 75.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, AKAST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -58.41% in the last year.
The Revenue for AKAST have been decreasing by -44.12% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.99%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%-133.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-44.12%
Sales Q2Q%76.74%
3.2 Future
AKAST is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -51.20% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -32.24% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-90.48%
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-58.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AKAST is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.83.
AKAST's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKAST is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
AKAST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.50, the valuation of AKAST can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKAST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AKAST is more expensive than 77.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKAST to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say AKAST is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AKAST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKAST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKAST's earnings are expected to decrease with -51.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AKAST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AKAST (5/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.1
+0.24 (+2.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.32B
Analysts86
Price Target21.93 (81.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.13%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.7%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.46%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-11.72%
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)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.5 | ||
| P/S | 9.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.83 | ||
| P/B | 0.6 | ||
| P/tB | 0.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.4 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY26.12%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY4.26%
FCF(TTM)6.27
FCFY51.79%
OCF(TTM)6.6
OCFY54.53%
SpS1.3
BVpS20.18
TBVpS20.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.67% | ||
| ROCE | 0.71% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.58% | ||
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 243.26% | ||
| GM | 26.97% | ||
| FCFM | 482.3% |
ROA(3y)5.41%
ROA(5y)4.53%
ROE(3y)4.92%
ROE(5y)4.27%
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 3Y77.83%
PM growth 5Y213.61%
GM growth 3Y-21.44%
GM growth 5Y-8.67%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 260% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 2317.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC10.35%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)202.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)20%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.99%
EPS 3Y21.55%
EPS 5Y75.95%
EPS Q2Q%-133.17%
EPS Next Y-90.48%
EPS Next 2Y-51.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-44.12%
Sales Q2Q%76.74%
Revenue Next Year-58.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-32.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-92.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-92.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y884.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y42.34%
OCF growth 1Y956.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y34.38%