AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD (AUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:AUTO - BMG0670A1099 - Common Stock
9.405 NOK
-0.07 (-0.74%)
Taking everything into account, AUTO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AUTO was compared to 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AUTO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AUTO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AUTO had positive earnings in the past year.
AUTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AUTO reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years AUTO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.65%, AUTO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO has a Return On Equity (5.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AUTO (5.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.65% | ||
| ROE | 5.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.7% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)1.34%
ROE(3y)5.16%
ROE(5y)2.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.11%, AUTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.20% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AUTO has declined.
The Operating Margin of AUTO (28.46%) is better than 99.03% of its industry peers.
AUTO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 72.23%, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.11% | ||
| GM | 72.23% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.68%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AUTO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AUTO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AUTO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AUTO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that AUTO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AUTO (3.61) is better than 77.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AUTO is 11.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take AUTO, 11.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AUTO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: AUTO underperforms 64.08% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AUTO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AUTO outperforms 48.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.66 indicates that AUTO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.66, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.17% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO has a Quick Ratio of 3.00. This indicates that AUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.00, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AUTO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.16%.
Measured over the past years, AUTO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.55% on average per year.
AUTO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.72%.
AUTO shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.72%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.16%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AUTO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-49.94%
EPS Next 2Y-9.15%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year-17.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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
AUTO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AUTO is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.40. AUTO is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, AUTO is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AUTO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AUTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.94), we can say AUTO is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.05% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AUTO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AUTO is valued a bit more expensive than 71.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of AUTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.42
EPS Next 2Y-9.15%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AUTO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AUTO (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.405
-0.07 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.25B
Analysts68.18
Price Target9.08 (-3.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)11.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)122.82%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)122.82%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.69%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.47%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)38.9%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)38.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.85%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.65%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.49%
PT rev (3m)21.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.62 | ||
| P/S | 6.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.24 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY3.62%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)0.13
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.1%
SpS1.55
BVpS4.28
TBVpS-0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.65% | ||
| ROE | 5.49% | ||
| ROCE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.76% | ||
| OM | 28.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.11% | ||
| GM | 72.23% | ||
| FCFM | 8.68% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)1.34%
ROE(3y)5.16%
ROE(5y)2.01%
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 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y7.04%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.79%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.68%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 57.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score5
WACC8.47%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)82.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-49.94%
EPS Next 2Y-9.15%
EPS Next 3Y-1.45%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.72%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.16%
Revenue Next Year-17.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next Year-20.58%
EBIT Next 3Y7.02%
EBIT Next 5Y6.51%
FCF growth 1Y-71.11%
FCF growth 3Y19.96%
FCF growth 5Y27.77%
OCF growth 1Y-51.13%
OCF growth 3Y21.12%
OCF growth 5Y29.42%