AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD (AUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:AUTO - Euronext Oslo - BMG0670A1099 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
AUTO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 106 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 5.38%, AUTO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.70% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.22%, AUTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.72% of the companies in the same industry.
AUTO's Return On Invested Capital of 7.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUTO outperforms 62.26% of its industry peers.
| 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 97.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AUTO has declined.
The Operating Margin of AUTO (33.72%) is better than 99.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AUTO has declined.
AUTO has a Gross Margin of 73.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 96.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AUTO has grown nicely.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for AUTO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
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 has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (13.83) than 66.98% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, AUTO is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.48%
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.
AUTO has a Current ratio of 3.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. AUTO outperforms 89.62% of its industry peers.
AUTO has a Quick Ratio of 2.50. This indicates that AUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AUTO (2.50) is better than 91.51% 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 -49.35% 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.
AUTO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.39%.
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)-49.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
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 15.33% 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 4.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year-27.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y4.93%
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.
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 22.01, the valuation of AUTO can be described as rather expensive.
AUTO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AUTO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
AUTO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.09.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AUTO.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.94. AUTO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AUTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AUTO is more expensive than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AUTO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AUTO is more expensive than 70.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 83.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of AUTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)11.01
PEG (5Y)1.13
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 (8/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.805
-0.23 (-2.6%)
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 Cap30.19B
Analysts66.96
Price Target7.41 (-15.84%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)17.65%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.47%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.11%
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)-0.42%
PT rev (3m)-12.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.09 | ||
| P/S | 5.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 83.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY1.2%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY3.05%
SpS1.64
BVpS4.11
TBVpS-0.35
PEG (NY)11.01
PEG (5Y)1.13
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
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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)-49.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.62%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y22.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.48%
Sales Q2Q%-37.8%
Revenue Next Year-27.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y4.93%
EBIT growth 1Y1605.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y20.42%
EBIT Next Year-22.89%
EBIT Next 3Y5.85%
EBIT Next 5Y1.13%
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%