BEWI AS (BEWI.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:BEWI - Euronext Oslo - NO0010890965 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
BEWI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While BEWI seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BEWI is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BEWI had negative earnings in the past year.
BEWI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BEWI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BEWI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.43%, BEWI is doing worse than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
BEWI has a worse Return On Equity (-14.13%) than 74.24% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.82%, BEWI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BEWI is below the industry average of 6.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.43% | ||
| ROE | -14.13% | ||
| ROIC | 1.82% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)-1.18%
ROE(5y)5.21%
ROIC(3y)2.46%
ROIC(5y)4.09%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.57%, BEWI is doing worse than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BEWI has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.30%, BEWI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BEWI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.3% |
OM growth 3Y-54.11%
OM growth 5Y-30.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BEWI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEWI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BEWI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
BEWI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that BEWI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BEWI (1.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BEWI is 10.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take BEWI, 10.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.91, BEWI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that BEWI has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.46, BEWI is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
BEWI has a Current Ratio of 2.62. This indicates that BEWI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BEWI (2.62) is better than 80.30% of its industry peers.
BEWI has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that BEWI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BEWI has a better Quick ratio (2.10) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BEWI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.08%.
The Revenue for BEWI has decreased by -30.05% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 12.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y12.46%
Sales Q2Q%0.78%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BEWI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 71.01% on average per year.
BEWI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y144.63%
EPS Next 2Y71.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
BEWI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.95, BEWI is valued correctly.
68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEWI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, BEWI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEWI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BEWI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BEWI's earnings are expected to grow with 71.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y71.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.71%, BEWI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BEWI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.12. BEWI pays more dividend than 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, BEWI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y71.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
OSL:BEWI (5/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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-0.15 (-0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.22B
Analysts77.78
Price Target28.56 (29.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-194.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-194.19%
Max EPS beat(2)-194.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-342.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-1080.39%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-332.22%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-239.34%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.44%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)-300%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.95 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 9.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-1.84
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.7
Fwd EY7.72%
FCF(TTM)3.16
FCFY14.35%
OCF(TTM)5.11
OCFY23.21%
SpS92.67
BVpS22.22
TBVpS2.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.43% | ||
| ROE | -14.13% | ||
| ROCE | 2.37% | ||
| ROIC | 1.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.83% | ||
| OM | 1.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.3% | ||
| FCFM | 3.41% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)-1.18%
ROE(5y)5.21%
ROIC(3y)2.46%
ROIC(5y)4.09%
ROICexc(3y)2.61%
ROICexc(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc(3y)4.41%
ROICexgc(5y)8.16%
ROCE(3y)3.25%
ROCE(5y)5.34%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-65.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-42.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-63.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-38.58%
OM growth 3Y-54.11%
OM growth 5Y-30.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score6
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y144.63%
EPS Next 2Y71.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y12.46%
Sales Q2Q%0.78%
Revenue Next Year-1.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-25.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.61%
EBIT growth 5Y-21.35%
EBIT Next Year390.77%
EBIT Next 3Y91.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y112.5%
FCF growth 3Y17.24%
FCF growth 5Y19.53%
OCF growth 1Y11.37%
OCF growth 3Y8.13%
OCF growth 5Y18.87%