HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA (HAUTO.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:HAUTO • NO0011082075

130.8 NOK
-1.2 (-0.91%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 02:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall HAUTO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HAUTO against 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. HAUTO scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HAUTO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HAUTO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HAUTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HAUTO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HAUTO had a positive operating cash flow.
HAUTO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHAUTO.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • HAUTO has a Return On Assets of 24.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HAUTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HAUTO (45.51%) is better than 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • HAUTO has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.72%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • HAUTO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.03%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.62%
ROE 45.51%
ROIC 19.72%
ROA(3y)25.03%
ROA(5y)16.27%
ROE(3y)40.82%
ROE(5y)26.92%
ROIC(3y)21.03%
ROIC(5y)13.6%
HAUTO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHAUTO.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • HAUTO has a Profit Margin of 38.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: HAUTO outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HAUTO has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of HAUTO (36.66%) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HAUTO has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of HAUTO (47.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HAUTO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.66%
PM (TTM) 38.54%
GM 47.86%
OM growth 3Y78.27%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y50.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y31.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
HAUTO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHAUTO.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HAUTO is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HAUTO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • HAUTO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HAUTO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingHAUTO.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
HAUTO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHAUTO.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • HAUTO has an Altman-Z score of 3.45. This indicates that HAUTO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.45, HAUTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HAUTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.02. This is a neutral value as HAUTO would need 5.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HAUTO's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HAUTO outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that HAUTO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.69, HAUTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 5.02
Altman-Z 3.45
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC8.48%
HAUTO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHAUTO.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HAUTO has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that HAUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HAUTO has a better Current ratio (2.08) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • HAUTO has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that HAUTO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HAUTO has a Quick ratio of 2.08. This is amongst the best in the industry. HAUTO outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 2.08
HAUTO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHAUTO.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HAUTO have decreased strongly by -18.98% in the last year.
  • HAUTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 52.39% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.36% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.98%
EPS 3Y52.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.13%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -26.36% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • HAUTO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.93%
EPS Next 2Y-24.15%
EPS Next 3Y-26.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HAUTO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHAUTO.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B
HAUTO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHAUTO.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.78, the valuation of HAUTO can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HAUTO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HAUTO is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HAUTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.11), we can say HAUTO is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.39, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HAUTO.
  • 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HAUTO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • HAUTO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.78
Fwd PE 7.39
HAUTO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHAUTO.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HAUTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HAUTO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HAUTO is more expensive than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.81
EV/EBITDA 5.01
HAUTO.OL Per share dataHAUTO.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of HAUTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as HAUTO's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-24.15%
EPS Next 3Y-26.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HAUTO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 20.10%, which is a nice return.
  • HAUTO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.96. HAUTO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, HAUTO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 20.1%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 115.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HAUTO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP115.15%
EPS Next 2Y-24.15%
EPS Next 3Y-26.36%
HAUTO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHAUTO.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
HAUTO.OL Dividend Payout.HAUTO.OL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HAUTO.OL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA

OSL:HAUTO (2/27/2026, 2:57:44 PM)

130.8

-1.2 (-0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners21.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.95B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)547.09M
Analysts46.15
Price Target89.51 (-31.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 20.1%
Yearly Dividend42.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP115.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.09%
Min EPS beat(2)7.59%
Max EPS beat(2)12.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.91%
Max EPS beat(4)15.65%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.58%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)20.37%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.65%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.65%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.78
Fwd PE 7.39
P/S 1.84
P/FCF 14.81
P/OCF 4.14
P/B 2.17
P/tB 2.17
EV/EBITDA 5.01
EPS(TTM)27.34
EY20.9%
EPS(NY)17.71
Fwd EY13.54%
FCF(TTM)8.83
FCFY6.75%
OCF(TTM)31.63
OCFY24.18%
SpS71.13
BVpS60.24
TBVpS60.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number192.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.62%
ROE 45.51%
ROCE 25.61%
ROIC 19.72%
ROICexc 22.32%
ROICexgc 22.32%
OM 36.66%
PM (TTM) 38.54%
GM 47.86%
FCFM 12.42%
ROA(3y)25.03%
ROA(5y)16.27%
ROE(3y)40.82%
ROE(5y)26.92%
ROIC(3y)21.03%
ROIC(5y)13.6%
ROICexc(3y)25.49%
ROICexc(5y)16.47%
ROICexgc(3y)25.49%
ROICexgc(5y)16.47%
ROCE(3y)27.31%
ROCE(5y)17.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y78.25%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y78.25%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y78.27%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y50.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y31.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 5.02
Debt/EBITDA 1.26
Cap/Depr 339.68%
Cap/Sales 32.04%
Interest Coverage 10.42
Cash Conversion 96.47%
Profit Quality 32.23%
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 2.08
Altman-Z 3.45
F-Score3
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC2.33
Cap/Depr(3y)176.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.93%
Profit Quality(3y)77.87%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.98%
EPS 3Y52.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-31%
EPS Next Y-17.93%
EPS Next 2Y-24.15%
EPS Next 3Y-26.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.36%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.13%
Revenue Next Year4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.02%
EBIT growth 3Y101.67%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1.96%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-67.56%
FCF growth 3Y25.12%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-8.45%
OCF growth 3Y60.21%
OCF growth 5YN/A

HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA / HAUTO.OL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HAUTO.OL.


What is the valuation status for HAUTO stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA?

HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA (HAUTO.OL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA (HAUTO.OL) is 4.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.17.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HAUTO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA (HAUTO.OL) is expected to decline by -17.93% in the next year.