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. Both the profitability and the financial health of AKSO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AKSO 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 AKSO was profitable.
AKSO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AKSO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AKSO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AKSO's Return On Assets of 10.57% is amongst the best of the industry. AKSO outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AKSO (34.47%) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
AKSO has a Return On Invested Capital of 26.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AKSO outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AKSO is below the industry average of 10.50%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (26.32%) for AKSO is above the 3 year average (6.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
The Profit Margin of AKSO (4.82%) is worse than 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKSO has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.39%, AKSO is not doing good in the industry: 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AKSO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKSO's Gross Margin of 25.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKSO outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
AKSO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
AKSO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
AKSO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKSO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AKSO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of AKSO is 1.60, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AKSO, only 1.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.60, AKSO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that AKSO is not too dependend on debt financing.
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/WACC3.28
WACC8.03%
2.3 Liquidity
AKSO has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of AKSO (0.89) is worse than 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, AKSO is not doing good in the industry: 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -7.38% on average over the next years.
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.66 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AKSO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AKSO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AKSO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say AKSO is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.14, the valuation of AKSO can be described as very cheap.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKSO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, AKSO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AKSO indicates a rather cheap valuation: AKSO is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies listed 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 | 8.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.84 |
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)21.66
PEG (5Y)0.19
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.09%, AKSO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.09, AKSO pays a better dividend. On top of this AKSO pays more dividend than 88.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AKSO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.09% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
283.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AKSO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP283.24%
EPS Next 2Y-11.34%
EPS Next 3Y-11.71%
OSL:AKSO (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
33.34
+0.62 (+1.89%)
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 Cap16.41B
Analysts70.53
Price Target35.7 (7.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.09% |
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)-4.7%
PT rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.84 |
EPS(TTM)5.89
EY17.67%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY14%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY11.99%
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY17.84%
SpS164.12
BVpS22.93
TBVpS15.9
PEG (NY)21.66
PEG (5Y)0.19
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
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC3.28
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%