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 110 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AUTO was profitable.
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.
AUTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of AUTO (5.38%) is better than 71.82% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AUTO (8.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.39%, AUTO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.55% 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 97.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AUTO has declined.
AUTO has a Operating Margin of 33.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
AUTO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AUTO's Gross Margin of 73.34% is amongst the best of the industry. AUTO outperforms 97.27% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
AUTO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AUTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AUTO would need 13.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.83, AUTO is not doing good in the industry: 64.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that AUTO is not too dependend on debt financing.
AUTO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO outperforms 49.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
AUTO has a Current Ratio of 3.10. This indicates that AUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.10, AUTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.18% 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.
The Quick ratio of AUTO (2.50) is better than 90.91% 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.
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.
Looking at the last year, AUTO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.39% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 25.48% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
Based on estimates for the next years, AUTO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.62% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.69% on average over the next years.
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
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.49, the valuation of AUTO can be described as reasonable.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AUTO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AUTO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.58, the valuation of AUTO can be described as reasonable.
AUTO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AUTO is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AUTO is on the same level as its industry peers.
64.55% 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 | 50.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.45 |
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)5.25
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AUTO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:AUTO (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.35
-0.21 (-3.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.34B
Analysts51.67
Price Target8.45 (57.94%)
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)-39.12%
PT rev (3m)-39.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-38.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-39.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-24.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-26.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 | ||
| P/S | 3.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 50.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.45 |
EPS(TTM)0.51
EY9.53%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY11.65%
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY1.98%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY5%
SpS1.63
BVpS4.09
TBVpS-0.35
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)0.54
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
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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%