AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD (AUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AUTO - Euronext Oslo - BMG0670A1099 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AUTO. AUTO was compared to 107 industry peers in the Machinery industry. AUTO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AUTO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AUTO was profitable.
In the past year AUTO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AUTO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AUTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AUTO's Return On Assets of 5.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO outperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Return On Equity (8.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.39%, AUTO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROIC | 7.39% |
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
The Profit Margin of AUTO (20.63%) is better than 97.20% of its industry peers.
AUTO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.72%, AUTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.07% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.34%, AUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.26% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.63% | ||
| GM | 73.34% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AUTO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, AUTO has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AUTO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of AUTO is 13.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take AUTO, 13.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AUTO's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO is outperformed by 66.36% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AUTO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AUTO outperforms 45.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.10 indicates that AUTO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.10, AUTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.50 indicates that AUTO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AUTO has a better Quick ratio (2.50) than 90.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AUTO have decreased strongly by -35.06% in the last year.
AUTO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.55% yearly.
The Revenue for AUTO has decreased by -13.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, AUTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.48% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-113.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-37.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, AUTO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.19, the valuation of AUTO can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AUTO is valued a bit cheaper than 79.44% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of AUTO.
AUTO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AUTO is cheaper than 78.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.46. AUTO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AUTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
65.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AUTO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
AUTO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.59
PEG (5Y)0.57
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AUTO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AUTO (6/25/2025, 4:17:22 PM)
5.595
+0.08 (+1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.18B
Analysts66.36
Price Target7.45 (33.15%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-18.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.74%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.23%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.29%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-11.87%
PT rev (3m)-46.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-38.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-25.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 | ||
| P/S | 3.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY8.94%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY11.04%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY4.74%
SpS1.62
BVpS4.06
TBVpS-0.34
PEG (NY)5.59
PEG (5Y)0.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.38% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROCE | 9.53% | ||
| ROIC | 7.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 86.54% | ||
| OM | 33.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.63% | ||
| GM | 73.34% | ||
| FCFM | 6.48% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 31.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)-35.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-113.11%
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-37.8%
Revenue Next Year-21.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.69%
EBIT growth 1Y1605.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next Year-22.89%
EBIT Next 3Y5.85%
EBIT Next 5Y7.67%
FCF growth 1Y-76.28%
FCF growth 3Y19.96%
FCF growth 5Y27.77%
OCF growth 1Y-52.85%
OCF growth 3Y21.12%
OCF growth 5Y29.42%