AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AUSS • NO0010073489
93.7 NOK
-2.2 (-2.29%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 01:02 PM
Taking everything into account, AUSS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AUSS was compared to 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. AUSS has an average financial health and profitability rating. AUSS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AUSS was profitable.
- In the past year AUSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AUSS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AUSS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.58%, AUSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 8.51%, AUSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- AUSS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AUSS outperforms 42.37% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AUSS is below the industry average of 6.61%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% |
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
- AUSS has a Profit Margin (3.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AUSS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AUSS has a Operating Margin (7.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AUSS has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.53%, AUSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AUSS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 43.53% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AUSS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AUSS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for AUSS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AUSS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AUSS has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is not the best score and indicates that AUSS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AUSS has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AUSS outperforms 45.76% of its industry peers.
- AUSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AUSS would need 9.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AUSS has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that AUSS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AUSS (0.81) is worse than 71.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that AUSS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- AUSS's Current ratio of 2.28 is amongst the best of the industry. AUSS outperforms 83.05% of its industry peers.
- AUSS has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that AUSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AUSS has a Quick ratio of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: AUSS outperforms 66.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AUSS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.50%.
- 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 11.40% in the past year. This is quite good.
- AUSS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.5%
EPS 3Y37.89%
EPS 5Y16.54%
EPS Q2Q%-118.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%7.97%
3.2 Future
- AUSS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.06% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AUSS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-40.17%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y8.98%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AUSS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.78.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AUSS is valued a bit cheaper than 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AUSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say AUSS is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.02, the valuation of AUSS can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AUSS indicates a rather cheap valuation: AUSS is cheaper than 86.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AUSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AUSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AUSS is cheaper than 77.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AUSS is valued a bit cheaper than 76.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AUSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.89%, which is a nice return.
- AUSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.53. AUSS pays more dividend than 98.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- AUSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.89% |
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
- 159.18% 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.
DP159.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.06%
OSL:AUSS (2/23/2026, 1:02:15 PM)
93.7
-2.2 (-2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners20.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.99B
Revenue(TTM)38.98B
Net Income(TTM)1.34B
Analysts77.33
Price Target107.74 (14.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.89% |
Yearly Dividend4.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP159.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-99.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-150.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.93%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-34.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-150.15%
Max EPS beat(4)80.07%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-30.21%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-32.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.17%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.17%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.35%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.54%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)-1.63%
PT rev (3m)-3.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 4.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.53 |
EPS(TTM)6.8
EY7.26%
EPS(NY)11.69
Fwd EY12.48%
FCF(TTM)7.56
FCFY8.07%
OCF(TTM)19.35
OCFY20.65%
SpS192.29
BVpS77.66
TBVpS20.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number109
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.51% | ||
| ROCE | 6.68% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.51% | ||
| OM | 7.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 43.53% | ||
| FCFM | 3.93% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.6%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.02 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
F-Score4
WACC6.32%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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)-39.5%
EPS 3Y37.89%
EPS 5Y16.54%
EPS Q2Q%-118.52%
EPS Next Y-40.17%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%7.97%
Revenue Next Year3.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.72%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y8.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.61%
EBIT growth 3Y5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y5.22%
EBIT Next Year34.37%
EBIT Next 3Y25.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.95%
FCF growth 3Y-42.62%
FCF growth 5Y-17.47%
OCF growth 1Y29.75%
OCF growth 3Y-14.44%
OCF growth 5Y-1.76%
AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA / AUSS.OL FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AUSS.OL.
What is the valuation status of AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) stock?
AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) is 13.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD ASA (AUSS.OL) is expected to decline by -40.17% in the next year.