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BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - OSL:BELCO - NO0003094104 - Common Stock

20.35 NOK
0 (0%)
Last: 3/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BELCO. BELCO was compared to 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BELCO while its profitability can be described as average. BELCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BELCO had positive earnings in the past year.
BELCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years BELCO 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years BELCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BELCO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBELCO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

BELCO's Return On Assets of 7.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BELCO is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BELCO (22.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.77%, BELCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BELCO is in line with the industry average of 9.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 22.99%
ROIC 6.77%
ROA(3y)9.96%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)36.04%
ROE(5y)27.47%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BELCO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBELCO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 14.01%, BELCO is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BELCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BELCO has a Operating Margin of 16.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BELCO outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BELCO has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of BELCO (76.45%) is better than 94.74% of its industry peers.
BELCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.15%
PM (TTM) 14.01%
GM 76.45%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y18.78%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y45.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
BELCO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBELCO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BELCO is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BELCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, BELCO has more shares outstanding
BELCO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BELCO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingBELCO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
BELCO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBELCO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

BELCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that BELCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.60, BELCO is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
BELCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BELCO would need 9.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BELCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BELCO is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98 is on the high side and indicates that BELCO has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.98, BELCO is doing worse than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 9.1
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC7.39%
BELCO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBELCO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.30 indicates that BELCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BELCO has a better Current ratio (2.30) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
BELCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that BELCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.19, BELCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 2.19
BELCO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBELCO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BELCO have decreased strongly by -33.33% in the last year.
BELCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 51.57% yearly.
The Revenue for BELCO has decreased by -26.78% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 20.77% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.16%
Revenue growth 5Y20.77%
Sales Q2Q%-40.5%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
BELCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y43.77%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
BELCO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBELCO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
BELCO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBELCO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.95 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BELCO.
BELCO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BELCO is more expensive than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
BELCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.06.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.53, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BELCO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BELCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.73, BELCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.53
BELCO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBELCO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

63.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BELCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
BELCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.37
EV/EBITDA 8.72
BELCO.OL Per share dataBELCO.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BELCO's earnings are expected to grow with 31.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BELCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.88%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 10.94, BELCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, BELCO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.88%

5.2 History

The dividend of BELCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 117.83%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)117.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

132.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BELCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BELCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP132.17%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BELCO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBELCO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
BELCO.OL Dividend Payout.BELCO.OL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BELCO.OL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BELSHIPS ASA

OSL:BELCO (3/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

20.35

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-11 2025-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08
Inst Owners14.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.15B
Revenue(TTM)415.02M
Net Income(TTM)58.16M
Analysts86
Price Target33.22 (63.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.88%
Yearly Dividend3.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)117.83%
DP132.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-41.75%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-41.75%
Max EPS beat(4)23.57%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.29%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)50.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)14.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)26.67%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)25.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)41.76%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)17.15%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)25.57%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)42.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.53
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 8.37
P/OCF 5.39
P/B 1.91
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 8.72
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY12.58%
EPS(NY)3.68
Fwd EY18.08%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY11.94%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY18.57%
SpS17.49
BVpS10.66
TBVpS10.66
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.15
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 22.99%
ROCE 8.79%
ROIC 6.77%
ROICexc 7.79%
ROICexgc 7.79%
OM 16.15%
PM (TTM) 14.01%
GM 76.45%
FCFM 13.9%
ROA(3y)9.96%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)36.04%
ROE(5y)27.47%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.84%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.68%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y18.78%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y45.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 9.1
Debt/EBITDA 4.8
Cap/Depr 86.11%
Cap/Sales 7.71%
Interest Coverage 2.25
Cash Conversion 86.07%
Profit Quality 99.19%
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 2.19
Altman-Z 1.6
F-Score5
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)102.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)134%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.97%
Profit Quality(3y)105.45%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
EPS Next Y43.77%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.16%
Revenue growth 5Y20.77%
Sales Q2Q%-40.5%
Revenue Next Year-11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.05%
EBIT growth 5Y43.45%
EBIT Next Year68.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-52.28%
FCF growth 3Y-0.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.82%
OCF growth 3Y-15.65%
OCF growth 5Y33.19%

BELSHIPS ASA / BELCO.OL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BELCO.OL.


What is the valuation status for BELCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BELSHIPS ASA?

BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of BELSHIPS ASA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) is 7.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


Can you provide the financial health for BELCO stock?

The financial health rating of BELSHIPS ASA (BELCO.OL) is 3 / 10.