ARCHER (ARCH.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:ARCH - Euronext Oslo - BMG0451H2087 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall ARCH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARCH against 36 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. ARCH has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ARCH is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ARCH had negative earnings in the past year.
ARCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ARCH had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ARCH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARCH has a worse Return On Assets (-4.22%) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ARCH (-22.92%) is worse than 91.67% of its industry peers.
ARCH has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCH outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
ARCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.88%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.43%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.90%) for ARCH is well below the 3 year average (12.88%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ARCH had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.22% | ||
| ROE | -22.92% | ||
| ROIC | 7.9% |
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)-7.65%
ROIC(3y)12.88%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.42%, ARCH is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCH has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.35%, ARCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARCH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 85.35% |
OM growth 3Y19.08%
OM growth 5Y3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARCH is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ARCH has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ARCH has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.51, we must say that ARCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ARCH (0.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ARCH has a debt to FCF ratio of 43.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARCH would need 43.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARCH's Debt to FCF ratio of 43.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCH is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
ARCH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ARCH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ARCH underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 43.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC9.14%
2.3 Liquidity
ARCH has a Current Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that ARCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARCH's Current ratio of 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCH outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
ARCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that ARCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, ARCH is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ARCH have decreased strongly by -403.23% in the last year.
ARCH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.23%.
Measured over the past years, ARCH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-403.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.23%
Revenue growth 3Y11.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 138.87% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y224.66%
EPS Next 2Y138.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ARCH. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.14 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ARCH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCH indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCH is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ARCH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.71.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCH is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.89% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ARCH's earnings are expected to grow with 138.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y138.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.74%, ARCH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.57, ARCH has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
ARCH's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.74% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y138.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
OSL:ARCH (7/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.4
+0.25 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.12B
Analysts82.22
Price Target42.5 (81.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.74% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-258.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-529.9%
Max EPS beat(2)12.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-166.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-529.9%
Max EPS beat(4)12.56%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.13%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.99%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)8.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.56 |
EPS(TTM)-4.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)5.65
Fwd EY24.16%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)8.46
OCFY36.15%
SpS149.95
BVpS21.76
TBVpS-1.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.22% | ||
| ROE | -22.92% | ||
| ROCE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 7.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.05% | ||
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 85.35% | ||
| FCFM | 0.86% |
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)-7.65%
ROIC(3y)12.88%
ROIC(5y)9.12%
ROICexc(3y)26.55%
ROICexc(5y)17.43%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.72%
ROCE(5y)11.84%
ROICexcg growth 3Y35.61%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-55.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.9%
OM growth 3Y19.08%
OM growth 5Y3.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 43.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.51 |
F-Score3
WACC9.14%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)89.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-403.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3200%
EPS Next Y224.66%
EPS Next 2Y138.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.23%
Revenue growth 3Y11.59%
Revenue growth 5Y6.97%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
Revenue Next Year10.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.14%
EBIT growth 3Y32.88%
EBIT growth 5Y10.77%
EBIT Next Year117.49%
EBIT Next 3Y32.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-73.32%
FCF growth 3Y28.46%
FCF growth 5Y26.43%
OCF growth 1Y-6.34%
OCF growth 3Y24.99%
OCF growth 5Y13.72%