AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AUSS - NO0010073489 - Common Stock
96.1 NOK
+0.8 (+0.84%)
Taking everything into account, AUSS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AUSS was compared to 58 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AUSS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AUSS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AUSS was profitable.
AUSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AUSS has always been profitable.
AUSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AUSS's Return On Assets of 2.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUSS outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.51%, AUSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AUSS's Return On Invested Capital of 4.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUSS outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
AUSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.36%. This is below the industry average of 7.47%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.51% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% |
ROA(3y)3.56%
ROA(5y)3.29%
ROE(3y)11.43%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AUSS (3.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AUSS has grown nicely.
AUSS's Operating Margin of 9.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUSS outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
AUSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.36%, AUSS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
AUSS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 45.36% |
OM growth 3Y-4.03%
OM growth 5Y-3.2%
PM growth 3Y1.33%
PM growth 5Y7.57%
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AUSS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AUSS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, AUSS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, AUSS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.86 indicates that AUSS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AUSS has a Altman-Z score (1.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AUSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AUSS would need 11.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AUSS's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUSS outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that AUSS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AUSS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.89) than 74.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that AUSS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AUSS (2.28) is better than 77.59% of its industry peers.
AUSS has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that AUSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.05, AUSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.86% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AUSS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.54% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.86%
EPS 3Y37.89%
EPS 5Y16.54%
EPS Q2Q%-74.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
Revenue growth 3Y10%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%16.88%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.36% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, AUSS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-32.58%
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.23%
Revenue Next 3Y4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y7.84%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AUSS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.61.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AUSS is valued a bit cheaper than 74.14% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AUSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.90), we can say AUSS is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.86, the valuation of AUSS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AUSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AUSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AUSS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AUSS is cheaper than 77.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AUSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AUSS is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.58
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AUSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.86%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, AUSS pays a better dividend. On top of this AUSS pays more dividend than 98.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AUSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.86% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AUSS has a limited annual growth rate of 5.74%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
238.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AUSS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of AUSS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP238.5%
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
OSL:AUSS (10/7/2025, 4:19:57 PM)
96.1
+0.8 (+0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.48B
Analysts78.57
Price Target113.73 (18.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.86% |
Yearly Dividend4.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP238.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.09%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.93%
Max EPS beat(4)80.07%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.01%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.66%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.11%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.1%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.02%
PT rev (1m)-1.11%
PT rev (3m)-1.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-59.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.91 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 4.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.06 |
EPS(TTM)10
EY10.41%
EPS(NY)12.22
Fwd EY12.72%
FCF(TTM)6.9
FCFY7.18%
OCF(TTM)19.58
OCFY20.38%
SpS188.63
BVpS76.36
TBVpS19.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.51% | ||
| ROCE | 8.06% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.52% | ||
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 45.36% | ||
| FCFM | 3.66% |
ROA(3y)3.56%
ROA(5y)3.29%
ROE(3y)11.43%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)4.18%
ROICexc(3y)4.9%
ROICexc(5y)4.74%
ROICexgc(3y)6.98%
ROICexgc(5y)7.01%
ROCE(3y)8.25%
ROCE(5y)7.89%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.55%
OM growth 3Y-4.03%
OM growth 5Y-3.2%
PM growth 3Y1.33%
PM growth 5Y7.57%
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.86 |
F-Score4
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)106.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)6%
Profit Quality(3y)166.65%
Profit Quality(5y)190.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.86%
EPS 3Y37.89%
EPS 5Y16.54%
EPS Q2Q%-74.51%
EPS Next Y-32.58%
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y1.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
Revenue growth 3Y10%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%16.88%
Revenue Next Year2.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.23%
Revenue Next 3Y4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y7.84%
EBIT growth 1Y6.73%
EBIT growth 3Y5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y5.22%
EBIT Next Year42.9%
EBIT Next 3Y26.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.75%
FCF growth 3Y-42.62%
FCF growth 5Y-17.47%
OCF growth 1Y10.38%
OCF growth 3Y-14.44%
OCF growth 5Y-1.76%