KITRON ASA (KIT.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Oslo - OSL:KIT - NO0003079709 - Common Stock
81.7 NOK
+3.3 (+4.21%)
Overall KIT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KIT against 52 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KIT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KIT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, KIT could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KIT was profitable.
- In the past year KIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years KIT has been profitable.
- KIT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KIT has a Return On Assets of 5.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: KIT outperforms 78.18% of its industry peers.
- KIT's Return On Equity of 14.81% is amongst the best of the industry. KIT outperforms 89.09% of its industry peers.
- KIT has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.54%) than 92.73% of its industry peers.
- KIT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.99%. This is above the industry average of 7.60%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.99%) for KIT is below the current ROIC(12.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 14.81% | ||
| ROIC | 12.54% |
ROA(3y)6.3%
ROA(5y)6.31%
ROE(3y)20.56%
ROE(5y)19.64%
ROIC(3y)11.99%
ROIC(5y)12.16%
1.3 Margins
- KIT has a better Profit Margin (4.75%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KIT has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of KIT (8.09%) is better than 76.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KIT has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.03%, KIT is doing worse than 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KIT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.75% | ||
| GM | 33.03% |
OM growth 3Y3.97%
OM growth 5Y3.48%
PM growth 3Y1.66%
PM growth 5Y1.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- KIT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KIT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KIT has more shares outstanding
- KIT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KIT has an Altman-Z score of 3.98. This indicates that KIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- KIT has a better Altman-Z score (3.98) than 74.55% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KIT is 1.57, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KIT, only 1.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.57, KIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- KIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.45, KIT is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Although KIT does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.98 |
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC8.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- KIT has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that KIT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.58, KIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that KIT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KIT has a Quick ratio (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KIT does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KIT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.88%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.56% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- KIT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.99%.
- The Revenue for KIT have been decreasing by -27.80% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y16.66%
EPS 5Y11.56%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y26.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-27.8%
Sales Q2Q%15.64%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, KIT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y55.38%
EPS Next 2Y48.54%
EPS Next 3Y42.19%
EPS Next 5Y33.11%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y17.74%
Revenue Next 3Y18.12%
Revenue Next 5Y14.6%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 43.46 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KIT.
- KIT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- KIT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, KIT is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- KIT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KIT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KIT is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KIT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KIT is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.64 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of KIT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KIT's earnings are expected to grow with 42.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)3.76
EPS Next 2Y48.54%
EPS Next 3Y42.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.45%, which is pretty low.
- KIT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.54.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.45, KIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KIT decreases each year by -30.46%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y48.54%
EPS Next 3Y42.19%
OSL:KIT (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
81.7
+3.3 (+4.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Inst Owners54.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.68B
Revenue(TTM)665.20M
Net Income(TTM)31.60M
Analysts75.56
Price Target67.73 (-17.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.46%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-46%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.99%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.93%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.34%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.72%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.46%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.61%
PT rev (1m)1.53%
PT rev (3m)8.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.3 | ||
| P/S | 2.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.82 | ||
| P/B | 7.07 | ||
| P/tB | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.64 |
EPS(TTM)1.88
EY2.3%
EPS(NY)3.36
Fwd EY4.11%
FCF(TTM)4.86
FCFY5.95%
OCF(TTM)4.86
OCFY5.95%
SpS36.03
BVpS11.56
TBVpS7.75
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)3.76
Graham Number22.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 14.81% | ||
| ROCE | 16.83% | ||
| ROIC | 12.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.02% | ||
| OM | 8.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.75% | ||
| GM | 33.03% | ||
| FCFM | 13.48% |
ROA(3y)6.3%
ROA(5y)6.31%
ROE(3y)20.56%
ROE(5y)19.64%
ROIC(3y)11.99%
ROIC(5y)12.16%
ROICexc(3y)13.49%
ROICexc(5y)13.96%
ROICexgc(3y)17.82%
ROICexgc(5y)16.94%
ROCE(3y)18.2%
ROCE(5y)19.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.12%
OM growth 3Y3.97%
OM growth 5Y3.48%
PM growth 3Y1.66%
PM growth 5Y1.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 123.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 283.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.98 |
F-Score4
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC1.47
Cap/Depr(3y)67.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)79.11%
Profit Quality(5y)74.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y16.66%
EPS 5Y11.56%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y55.38%
EPS Next 2Y48.54%
EPS Next 3Y42.19%
EPS Next 5Y33.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y26.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-27.8%
Sales Q2Q%15.64%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y17.74%
Revenue Next 3Y18.12%
Revenue Next 5Y14.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.92%
EBIT growth 3Y31.79%
EBIT growth 5Y-25.29%
EBIT Next Year65.02%
EBIT Next 3Y37.08%
EBIT Next 5Y25.67%
FCF growth 1Y156.97%
FCF growth 3Y71.01%
FCF growth 5Y-16.11%
OCF growth 1Y156.97%
OCF growth 3Y59.28%
OCF growth 5Y-25.87%
KITRON ASA / KIT.OL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KIT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KIT.OL.
What is the valuation status for KIT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KITRON ASA (KIT.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KITRON ASA (KIT.OL) stock?
KITRON ASA (KIT.OL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of KITRON ASA (KIT.OL) stock?
The financial health rating of KITRON ASA (KIT.OL) is 7 / 10.