AKER ASA-A SHARES (AKER.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKER - Euronext Oslo - NO0010234552 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AKER. AKER was compared to 13 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKER get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKER is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally AKER also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes AKER very considerable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKER was profitable.
AKER had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKER had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AKER had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AKER's Return On Assets of 6.64% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKER outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.65%, AKER is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.58%, AKER is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 13.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.58% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)17.77%
ROE(5y)15.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 55.85%, AKER belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKER has grown nicely.
AKER has a Operating Margin of 4.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKER underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
AKER has a Gross Margin of 75.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKER outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKER has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 55.85% | ||
| GM | 75.62% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.07%
GM growth 5Y1.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKER is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKER remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AKER has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AKER has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that AKER is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AKER (1.28) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKER is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AKER, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, AKER is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that AKER is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKER has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.62) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC8.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that AKER has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AKER (2.17) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
AKER has a Quick Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that AKER is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AKER has a better Quick ratio (1.96) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.39% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 21.34% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
AKER shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.39%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%
3.2 Future
AKER is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.97% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -45.30% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-12.17%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-84.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-59.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-45.3%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.21, the valuation of AKER can be described as very cheap.
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKER, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AKER is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKER.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKER indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKER is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.13. AKER is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AKER's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. AKER is more expensive than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AKER indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKER is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKER's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.32%, AKER is a good candidate for dividend investing.
AKER's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.94. AKER pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.32% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AKER grows each year by 15.41%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
AKER pays out 67.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of AKER has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP67.03%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
OSL:AKER (5/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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+2 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.93%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.67B
Analysts81.54
Price Target777.75 (29.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.32% |
Yearly Dividend64.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
DP67.03%
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)-2.87%
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)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 | ||
| P/S | 3.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.58 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.87 |
EPS(TTM)96.85
EY16.11%
EPS(NY)122.43
Fwd EY20.37%
FCF(TTM)103.07
FCFY17.15%
OCF(TTM)131.1
OCFY21.81%
SpS173.39
BVpS709.34
TBVpS655.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 13.65% | ||
| ROCE | 0.64% | ||
| ROIC | 0.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.7% | ||
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 55.85% | ||
| GM | 75.62% | ||
| FCFM | 59.44% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)17.77%
ROE(5y)15.32%
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 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.07%
GM growth 5Y1.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 18.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 177.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 540.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)232.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)309.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.39%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.19%
EPS Next Y-12.17%
EPS Next 2Y-5.69%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.07%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%
Revenue Next Year-84.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-59.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-45.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year550%
EBIT Next 3Y86.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y565.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y533.9%
OCF growth 3Y75.71%
OCF growth 5Y24.34%