AKER ASA-A SHARES (AKER.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKER - Euronext Oslo - NO0010234552 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
AKER gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally AKER also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes AKER very considerable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AKER had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AKER had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AKER has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years AKER 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.64%, AKER is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AKER (13.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKER has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.69%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 13.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.69% |
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
AKER's Profit Margin of 55.85% is amongst the best of the industry. AKER outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AKER's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKER's Operating Margin of 5.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKER is outperformed by 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.
AKER's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| 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 3Y6.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKER is destroying value.
AKER has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AKER has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AKER has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that AKER is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.34, AKER is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AKER has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as AKER would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, AKER belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
AKER has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating AKER is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKER has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62. This is in the better half of the industry: AKER outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that AKER has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AKER has a Current ratio of 2.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKER outperforms 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.
AKER shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.34%.
Measured over the past years, AKER shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.07% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AKER will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.97% on average per year.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.95, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKER.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AKER indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKER is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKER's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.52.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.50 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKER.
AKER's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AKER is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.58. AKER is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKER is valued expensively inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKER is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.21 |
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 9.24%, AKER is a good candidate for dividend investing.
AKER's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.79. 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 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.24% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AKER is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.41%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
67.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKER. 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 (7/14/2025, 4:19:59 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap50.02B
Analysts76.36
Price Target693.6 (3.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.24% |
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)-1.69%
PT rev (3m)-10.82%
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 | 6.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.5 | ||
| P/S | 3.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.21 |
EPS(TTM)96.85
EY14.39%
EPS(NY)122.43
Fwd EY18.19%
FCF(TTM)103.07
FCFY15.31%
OCF(TTM)131.1
OCFY19.48%
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 | 0.76% | ||
| ROIC | 0.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.83% | ||
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| 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 3Y6.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 17.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 177.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 507.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
F-Score6
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.08
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 1Y119.01%
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%