MULTICONSULT ASA (MULTI.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:MULTI - NO0010734338 - Common Stock
173.5 NOK
+1.5 (+0.87%)
MULTI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. While MULTI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MULTI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally MULTI also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make MULTI suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MULTI was profitable.
MULTI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MULTI has always been profitable.
MULTI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MULTI has a better Return On Assets (8.94%) than 81.40% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MULTI (30.92%) is better than 76.74% of its industry peers.
MULTI has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: MULTI outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MULTI is significantly above the industry average of 10.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.02%) for MULTI is above the 3 year average (17.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 30.92% | ||
| ROIC | 18.02% |
ROA(3y)9.77%
ROA(5y)9.24%
ROE(3y)31.65%
ROE(5y)30.95%
ROIC(3y)17.87%
ROIC(5y)18.01%
1.3 Margins
MULTI has a Profit Margin of 6.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: MULTI outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
MULTI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MULTI's Operating Margin of 8.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MULTI outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MULTI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.24% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y1.47%
OM growth 5Y25.39%
PM growth 3Y7.84%
PM growth 5Y49.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MULTI is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for MULTI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
MULTI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MULTI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.22 indicates that MULTI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
MULTI has a Altman-Z score of 3.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. MULTI outperforms 81.40% of its industry peers.
MULTI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MULTI would need 2.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
MULTI's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MULTI outperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
MULTI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating MULTI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.66, MULTI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
ROIC/WACC2.29
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that MULTI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of MULTI (0.93) is worse than 79.07% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that MULTI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, MULTI is doing worse than 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for MULTI have decreased strongly by -14.80% in the last year.
MULTI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.54% yearly.
MULTI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.81%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.8%
EPS 3Y17.24%
EPS 5Y60.54%
EPS Q2Q%-72.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.81%
Revenue growth 3Y12.28%
Revenue growth 5Y9.4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.88% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, MULTI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
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
MULTI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.22.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MULTI is on the same level as its industry peers.
MULTI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
MULTI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.94.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MULTI.
MULTI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MULTI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MULTI is valued a bit cheaper than 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MULTI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.76%, MULTI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.61, MULTI pays a better dividend. On top of this MULTI pays more dividend than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MULTI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.76% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MULTI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 39.77%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
MULTI pays out 80.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MULTI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP80.27%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.88%
OSL:MULTI (10/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
173.5
+1.5 (+0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.80B
Analysts80
Price Target212.42 (22.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.76% |
Yearly Dividend8
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.77%
DP80.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-29.99%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.36%
Max EPS beat(4)11.64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.55%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.77%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.57%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.74%
PT rev (1m)-1.12%
PT rev (3m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.02 | ||
| P/B | 4.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.36 |
EPS(TTM)11.4
EY6.57%
EPS(NY)14.53
Fwd EY8.37%
FCF(TTM)16.35
FCFY9.42%
OCF(TTM)19.23
OCFY11.08%
SpS199.9
BVpS40.35
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 30.92% | ||
| ROCE | 22.46% | ||
| ROIC | 18.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 46.08% | ||
| OM | 8.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.24% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 8.18% |
ROA(3y)9.77%
ROA(5y)9.24%
ROE(3y)31.65%
ROE(5y)30.95%
ROIC(3y)17.87%
ROIC(5y)18.01%
ROICexc(3y)19.57%
ROICexc(5y)20.24%
ROICexgc(3y)47.98%
ROICexgc(5y)44.37%
ROCE(3y)22.28%
ROCE(5y)22.46%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.96%
ROICexcg growth 5Y40.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y27.28%
OM growth 3Y1.47%
OM growth 5Y25.39%
PM growth 3Y7.84%
PM growth 5Y49.91%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
F-Score6
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC2.29
Cap/Depr(3y)33.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.33%
Profit Quality(3y)136.9%
Profit Quality(5y)169.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.8%
EPS 3Y17.24%
EPS 5Y60.54%
EPS Q2Q%-72.95%
EPS Next Y-8.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.97%
EPS Next 3Y3.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.81%
Revenue growth 3Y12.28%
Revenue growth 5Y9.4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.63%
Revenue Next Year2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.98%
EBIT growth 3Y13.93%
EBIT growth 5Y37.18%
EBIT Next Year31.23%
EBIT Next 3Y15.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.45%
FCF growth 3Y11.27%
FCF growth 5Y25.44%
OCF growth 1Y-11.21%
OCF growth 3Y13.57%
OCF growth 5Y22.03%