AKVA GROUP ASA (AKVA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AKVA - Euronext Oslo - NO0003097503 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AKVA. AKVA was compared to 108 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AKVA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AKVA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AKVA was profitable.
In the past year AKVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AKVA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years AKVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AKVA's Return On Assets of 4.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA outperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.80%, AKVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
AKVA's Return On Invested Capital of 8.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AKVA outperforms 64.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.04% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.04% |
ROA(3y)-0.31%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-1.02%
ROE(5y)1.31%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AKVA has a Profit Margin (4.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AKVA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AKVA has a Operating Margin (7.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AKVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.89%, AKVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKVA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 45.89% |
OM growth 3Y35.57%
OM growth 5Y19.18%
PM growth 3Y115.68%
PM growth 5Y50.47%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AKVA is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AKVA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AKVA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AKVA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
AKVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.29. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKVA would need 8.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AKVA has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (8.29) than 60.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that AKVA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AKVA (1.00) is worse than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that AKVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AKVA has a worse Current ratio (1.24) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that AKVA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, AKVA is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 942.86% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 47.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, AKVA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.17% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.89% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)942.86%
EPS 3Y111%
EPS 5Y47.11%
EPS Q2Q%792.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.89%
Sales Q2Q%29.14%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AKVA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.90% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AKVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.87%
EPS Next 2Y23.2%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.17%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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 19.37, AKVA is valued on the expensive side.
AKVA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AKVA is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
AKVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AKVA.
AKVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. AKVA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AKVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
62.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AKVA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
AKVA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
AKVA's earnings are expected to grow with 23.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y23.2%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%, AKVA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
AKVA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.65.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.25, AKVA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y23.2%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
OSL:AKVA (6/19/2025, 3:32:35 PM)
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+1.2 (+1.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.93B
Analysts84.44
Price Target89.25 (11.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-53.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-167.39%
Max EPS beat(2)61.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)97.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-167.39%
Max EPS beat(4)425.75%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)139.4%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-695.93%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-526.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.19%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.17%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.83%
PT rev (1m)2.94%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.11 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
EPS(TTM)4.13
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)4.71
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)4.99
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)9.86
OCFY12.32%
SpS104.46
BVpS35.72
TBVpS-8
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)0.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.04% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROCE | 10.44% | ||
| ROIC | 8.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.39% | ||
| OM | 7.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 45.89% | ||
| FCFM | 4.78% |
ROA(3y)-0.31%
ROA(5y)0.44%
ROE(3y)-1.02%
ROE(5y)1.31%
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 3Y35.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y20.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.43%
OM growth 3Y35.57%
OM growth 5Y19.18%
PM growth 3Y115.68%
PM growth 5Y50.47%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.21% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score9
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)95.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)942.86%
EPS 3Y111%
EPS 5Y47.11%
EPS Q2Q%792.31%
EPS Next Y11.87%
EPS Next 2Y23.2%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.89%
Sales Q2Q%29.14%
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.17%
EBIT growth 1Y337.83%
EBIT growth 3Y41.23%
EBIT growth 5Y22.63%
EBIT Next Year136.62%
EBIT Next 3Y42.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y573.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y69.73%
OCF growth 3Y38.33%
OCF growth 5Y-6.31%