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NEXT BIOMETRICS GROUP AS (NEXT.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

OSL:NEXT - Euronext Oslo - NO0010629108 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK

4.4  -0.1 (-2.22%)

Fundamental Rating

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NEXT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 53 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. NEXT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. NEXT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NEXT had negative earnings in the past year.
NEXT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
NEXT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NEXT had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NEXT.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEXT.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

NEXT has a worse Return On Assets (-37.37%) than 86.79% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -48.98%, NEXT is not doing good in the industry: 81.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -37.37%
ROE -48.98%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-41%
ROA(5y)-47.51%
ROE(3y)-52%
ROE(5y)-61.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NEXT.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEXT.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

NEXT has a better Gross Margin (55.73%) than 69.81% of its industry peers.
NEXT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for NEXT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.73%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y45.73%
GM growth 5Y17.56%
NEXT.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEXT.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NEXT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, NEXT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, NEXT has more shares outstanding
NEXT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NEXT.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingNEXT.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NEXT.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEXT.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.48 indicates that NEXT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.48, NEXT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.45% of the companies in the same industry.
NEXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NEXT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 92.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 9.48
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.62%
NEXT.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEXT.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M

2.3 Liquidity

NEXT has a Current Ratio of 4.23. This indicates that NEXT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NEXT has a better Current ratio (4.23) than 92.45% of its industry peers.
NEXT has a Quick Ratio of 3.59. This indicates that NEXT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.59, NEXT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.23
Quick Ratio 3.59
NEXT.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEXT.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.76% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, NEXT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 62.62%.
Measured over the past years, NEXT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)62.62%
Revenue growth 3Y12.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.25%
Sales Q2Q%-46.16%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NEXT.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEXT.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NEXT.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEXT.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NEXT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NEXT.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEXT.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NEXT.OL Per share dataNEXT.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NEXT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NEXT BIOMETRICS GROUP AS

OSL:NEXT (7/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

4.4

-0.1 (-2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14
Earnings (Next)08-20 2025-08-20
Inst Owners11.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap506.66M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 7.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 5.22
P/tB 5.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.41
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.61
OCFYN/A
SpS0.57
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -37.37%
ROE -48.98%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-41%
ROA(5y)-47.51%
ROE(3y)-52%
ROE(5y)-61.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y45.73%
GM growth 5Y17.56%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.23
Quick Ratio 3.59
Altman-Z 9.48
F-Score4
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)4.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)3.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)62.62%
Revenue growth 3Y12.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.25%
Sales Q2Q%-46.16%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-77.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-75.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A