AKER SOLUTIONS ASA (AKSO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKSO - Euronext Oslo - NO0010716582 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, AKSO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AKSO was compared to 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKSO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKSO scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make AKSO a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKSO was profitable.
In the past year AKSO had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AKSO 4 years were profitable.
AKSO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.38%, AKSO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO's Return On Equity of 36.52% is amongst the best of the industry. AKSO outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 25.72%, AKSO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AKSO is below the industry average of 10.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.50%) for AKSO is below the current ROIC(25.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.38% | ||
| ROE | 36.52% | ||
| ROIC | 25.72% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)32.44%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 5.29%, AKSO is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKSO has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.44%, AKSO is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AKSO has grown nicely.
AKSO has a better Gross Margin (26.64%) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
AKSO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 26.64% |
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y13.2%
PM growth 3Y79.6%
PM growth 5Y104.35%
GM growth 3Y-9.73%
GM growth 5Y-6.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKSO is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKSO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
AKSO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKSO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.06 indicates that AKSO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AKSO (3.06) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKSO is 2.02, which is a good value as it means it would take AKSO, 2.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKSO (2.02) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that AKSO is not too dependend on debt financing.
AKSO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKSO outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC3.21
WACC8.01%
2.3 Liquidity
AKSO has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that AKSO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AKSO has a Current ratio of 0.85. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKSO underperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that AKSO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.84, AKSO is doing worse than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AKSO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.97%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, AKSO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.16% on average per year.
AKSO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.27%.
Measured over the past years, AKSO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.97%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%77.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.27%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%42.53%
3.2 Future
AKSO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -11.71% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AKSO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.26%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.63%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.03, the valuation of AKSO can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKSO is valued cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.22. AKSO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.01 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKSO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKSO indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKSO is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKSO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKSO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AKSO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AKSO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of AKSO may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as AKSO's earnings are expected to decrease with -11.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)19.23
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.76%, AKSO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
AKSO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.49. AKSO pays more dividend than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, AKSO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.76% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
267.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKSO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP267.69%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
OSL:AKSO (5/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
29.86
+1.8 (+6.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.70B
Analysts70.53
Price Target37.46 (25.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.76% |
Yearly Dividend22.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP267.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(2)2.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(4)48.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)27.21%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)27.03%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)134.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.11%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.43%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.27%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)19.71%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.22%
PT rev (1m)-0.74%
PT rev (3m)-14.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.73 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 1.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.6 |
EPS(TTM)5.94
EY19.89%
EPS(NY)5.96
Fwd EY19.94%
FCF(TTM)3.37
FCFY11.3%
OCF(TTM)6.31
OCFY21.14%
SpS158.21
BVpS22.9
TBVpS15.81
PEG (NY)19.23
PEG (5Y)0.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.38% | ||
| ROE | 36.52% | ||
| ROCE | 33.41% | ||
| ROIC | 25.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 38.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 59.71% | ||
| OM | 6.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 26.64% | ||
| FCFM | 2.13% |
ROA(3y)13.04%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)32.44%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)6.5%
ROIC(5y)4.95%
ROICexc(3y)10.11%
ROICexc(5y)7.55%
ROICexgc(3y)15.75%
ROICexgc(5y)12.92%
ROCE(3y)8.44%
ROCE(5y)6.42%
ROICexcg growth 3Y40.34%
ROICexcg growth 5Y35.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y64.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.46%
OM growth 3Y36.36%
OM growth 5Y13.2%
PM growth 3Y79.6%
PM growth 5Y104.35%
GM growth 3Y-9.73%
GM growth 5Y-6.32%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 26.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 40.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
F-Score5
WACC8.01%
ROIC/WACC3.21
Cap/Depr(3y)114.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)142.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.97%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%77.08%
EPS Next Y0.26%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.27%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%42.53%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.12%
EBIT growth 3Y66.03%
EBIT growth 5Y27.58%
EBIT Next Year35.18%
EBIT Next 3Y1.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-58.45%
FCF growth 3Y-12%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-50.02%
OCF growth 3Y3.55%
OCF growth 5Y57.66%