AKER SOLUTIONS ASA (AKSO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKSO - Euronext Oslo - NO0010716582 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
AKSO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. AKSO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AKSO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKSO was profitable.
AKSO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years AKSO 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years AKSO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AKSO has a Return On Assets of 10.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKSO outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
AKSO's Return On Equity of 34.47% is amongst the best of the industry. AKSO outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.32%, AKSO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.50%. This is below the industry average of 10.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.50%) for AKSO is below the current ROIC(26.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.57% | ||
| ROE | 34.47% | ||
| ROIC | 26.32% |
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
AKSO has a worse Profit Margin (4.82%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKSO has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.39%, AKSO is doing worse than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
AKSO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKSO has a Gross Margin of 25.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: AKSO outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKSO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 25.68% |
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
AKSO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AKSO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKSO outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AKSO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKSO outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC3.24
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that AKSO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AKSO has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKSO underperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. 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's Quick ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AKSO is outperformed by 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.48% over the past year.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.95% in the past year.
AKSO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.48%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%25.94%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKSO will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -11.71% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AKSO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.26%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.38%
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 6.14, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKSO.
82.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKSO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AKSO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.74, the valuation of AKSO can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKSO is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. AKSO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKSO is valued cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AKSO is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.08 |
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.
AKSO has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)23.48
PEG (5Y)0.2
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.44%, AKSO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
AKSO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.33. AKSO pays more dividend than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, AKSO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.44% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
AKSO pays out 283.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP283.24%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
OSL:AKSO (7/4/2025, 1:00:10 PM)
36.15
-0.31 (-0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.79B
Analysts71.11
Price Target35.29 (-2.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.44% |
Yearly Dividend22.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP283.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(2)5.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(4)5.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)26.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)26.56%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)127.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.11%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.11%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.84%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)20.43%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.46%
PT rev (1m)-1.14%
PT rev (3m)-6.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.08 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.08 |
EPS(TTM)5.89
EY16.29%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY12.92%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY11.06%
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY16.45%
SpS164.12
BVpS22.93
TBVpS15.9
PEG (NY)23.48
PEG (5Y)0.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.57% | ||
| ROE | 34.47% | ||
| ROCE | 34.18% | ||
| ROIC | 26.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 42.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 66.28% | ||
| OM | 6.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.82% | ||
| GM | 25.68% | ||
| FCFM | 2.44% |
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 Turnover2.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 27.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 50.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC3.24
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)7.48%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y30.16%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
EPS Next Y0.26%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y21.76%
Revenue growth 5Y12.7%
Sales Q2Q%25.94%
Revenue Next Year6.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.63%
EBIT growth 3Y66.03%
EBIT growth 5Y27.58%
EBIT Next Year38.2%
EBIT Next 3Y0.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.18%
FCF growth 3Y-12%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-36.84%
OCF growth 3Y3.55%
OCF growth 5Y57.66%