KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ASA (KOA.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:KOA - Euronext Oslo - NO0003033102 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to KOA. KOA was compared to 29 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. The financial health of KOA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KOA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KOA had negative earnings in the past year.
KOA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KOA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years KOA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.02%, KOA is doing worse than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
KOA has a worse Return On Equity (-9.11%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
KOA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.41%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
KOA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is below the industry average of 6.47%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.02% | ||
| ROE | -9.11% | ||
| ROIC | 2.41% |
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)-4.12%
ROE(3y)-9.12%
ROE(5y)-14.89%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
1.3 Margins
KOA has a worse Operating Margin (1.74%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
KOA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.79%, KOA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
KOA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.79% |
OM growth 3Y-32.91%
OM growth 5Y-20.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.56%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KOA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KOA has less shares outstanding
KOA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KOA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
KOA has an Altman-Z score of 1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that KOA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.80, KOA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KOA is 26.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take KOA, 26.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KOA has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (26.78) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
KOA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.98. This is a neutral value indicating KOA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.98, KOA is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that KOA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of KOA (2.03) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that KOA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KOA has a better Quick ratio (1.54) than 93.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KOA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.55%, which is quite impressive.
KOA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.76%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.45% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.45%
Sales Q2Q%-10.42%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y122.95%
EPS Next 2Y63.97%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KOA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.16 indicates a reasonable valuation of KOA.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KOA.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.64. KOA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KOA is valued a bit more expensive than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
68.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KOA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KOA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
KOA's earnings are expected to grow with 39.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.97%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KOA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:KOA (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.648
+0.04 (+2.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners31.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.57B
Analysts76.67
Price Target1.58 (-4.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.74%
DP-6.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.19%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-15.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.07 | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 1.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.79 |
EPS(TTM)-0.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY10.92%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY5.83%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY24.54%
SpS9.84
BVpS2.49
TBVpS1.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.02% | ||
| ROE | -9.11% | ||
| ROCE | 3.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.41% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.91% | ||
| OM | 1.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.79% | ||
| FCFM | 0.98% |
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)-4.12%
ROE(3y)-9.12%
ROE(5y)-14.89%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
ROICexc(3y)5.93%
ROICexc(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc(3y)7.58%
ROICexgc(5y)6.38%
ROCE(3y)5.14%
ROCE(5y)4.92%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.48%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-16.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.39%
OM growth 3Y-32.91%
OM growth 5Y-20.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.56%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.63 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
F-Score7
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)83.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y122.95%
EPS Next 2Y63.97%
EPS Next 3Y39.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.45%
Sales Q2Q%-10.42%
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y87.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.27%
EBIT Next Year75.47%
EBIT Next 3Y38.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y210%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y50.7%
OCF growth 3Y-3.54%
OCF growth 5Y-8.85%