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NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

ELI:NOS - Euronext Lisbon - PTZON0AM0006 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

3.82  -0.03 (-0.65%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NOS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NOS against 28 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. NOS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. NOS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NOS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years NOS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years NOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NOS.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOS.LS 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.41%, NOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
NOS has a Return On Equity of 23.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOS outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
NOS has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.87%) than 82.14% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NOS is in line with the industry average of 7.49%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.84%) for NOS is below the current ROIC(8.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.41%
ROE 23.17%
ROIC 8.87%
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)17.95%
ROIC(3y)7.84%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
NOS.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOS.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

NOS has a Profit Margin of 15.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOS outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
NOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NOS has a Operating Margin of 16.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOS outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
NOS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 71.15%, NOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.05%
PM (TTM) 15.37%
GM 71.15%
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y1.36%
PM growth 3Y16.78%
PM growth 5Y10.28%
GM growth 3Y2.11%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
NOS.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOS.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NOS is creating some value.
NOS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NOS.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingNOS.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NOS.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOS.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

NOS has an Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that NOS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NOS's Altman-Z score of 1.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NOS outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NOS is 3.62, which is a good value as it means it would take NOS, 3.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.62, NOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25 is on the high side and indicates that NOS has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NOS (1.25) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 3.62
Altman-Z 1.25
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC6.24%
NOS.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOS.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that NOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NOS has a worse Current ratio (0.69) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
NOS has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that NOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NOS has a Quick ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: NOS underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.64
NOS.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOS.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 51.43% over the past year.
NOS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.44% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.87% in the past year.
NOS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.43%
EPS 3Y23.41%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%-13.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%4.48%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NOS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -14.69% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-41.95%
EPS Next 2Y-24.14%
EPS Next 3Y-14.79%
EPS Next 5Y-14.69%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.88%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NOS.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOS.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
NOS.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOS.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of NOS.
96.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. NOS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.52, the valuation of NOS can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NOS is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say NOS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.21
Fwd PE 12.52
NOS.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOS.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.39
EV/EBITDA N/A
NOS.LS Per share dataNOS.LS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NOS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
NOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.79% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-24.14%
EPS Next 3Y-14.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.97%, which is a nice return.
NOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.57. NOS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.97%

5.2 History

The dividend of NOS decreases each year by -0.01%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
NOS.LS Yearly Dividends per shareNOS.LS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

67.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NOS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
NOS's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP67.94%
EPS Next 2Y-24.14%
EPS Next 3Y-14.79%
NOS.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNOS.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
NOS.LS Dividend Payout.NOS.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NOS.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NOS SGPS

ELI:NOS (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.82

-0.03 (-0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06
Earnings (Next)07-21 2025-07-21
Inst Owners16.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.97B
Analysts56.84
Price Target4.19 (9.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.97%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
DP67.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.7%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.35%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.69%
PT rev (1m)4.72%
PT rev (3m)4.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.21
Fwd PE 12.52
P/S 1.15
P/FCF 4.39
P/OCF 2.19
P/B 1.73
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY13.87%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY7.98%
FCF(TTM)0.87
FCFY22.77%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY45.74%
SpS3.33
BVpS2.21
TBVpS-0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.41%
ROE 23.17%
ROCE 10.08%
ROIC 8.87%
ROICexc 8.91%
ROICexgc 16.6%
OM 16.05%
PM (TTM) 15.37%
GM 71.15%
FCFM 26.13%
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)17.95%
ROIC(3y)7.84%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
ROICexc(3y)7.88%
ROICexc(5y)7.76%
ROICexgc(3y)14.7%
ROICexgc(5y)14.69%
ROCE(3y)8.86%
ROCE(5y)8.63%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.8%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.64%
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y1.36%
PM growth 3Y16.78%
PM growth 5Y10.28%
GM growth 3Y2.11%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 3.62
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 26.38%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 170.08%
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 1.25
F-Score7
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC1.42
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)28.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.66%
Profit Quality(3y)131.24%
Profit Quality(5y)127.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.43%
EPS 3Y23.41%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%-13.05%
EPS Next Y-41.95%
EPS Next 2Y-24.14%
EPS Next 3Y-14.79%
EPS Next 5Y-14.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%4.48%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.88%
EBIT growth 1Y9.7%
EBIT growth 3Y9.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year148.63%
EBIT Next 3Y35.27%
EBIT Next 5Y25.88%
FCF growth 1Y117.18%
FCF growth 3Y149.07%
FCF growth 5Y14.29%
OCF growth 1Y35.93%
OCF growth 3Y8.56%
OCF growth 5Y6.27%