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NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:NOS - PTZON0AM0006 - Common Stock

3.995 EUR
+0.02 (+0.5%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall NOS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NOS against 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While NOS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NOS may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NOS was profitable.
In the past year NOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years NOS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years NOS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

NOS has a Return On Assets of 6.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOS outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.41%, NOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.99%, NOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
NOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.84%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.99%) for NOS is above the 3 year average (7.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.82%
ROE 24.41%
ROIC 9.99%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.66%, NOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
NOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NOS has a Operating Margin of 16.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOS outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
NOS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.77%, NOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
NOS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.63%
PM (TTM) 13.66%
GM 70.77%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOS is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NOS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that NOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of NOS (1.41) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NOS is 4.26, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NOS, 4.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.26, NOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that NOS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.45, NOS is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 4.26
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC6.29%
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

NOS has a Current Ratio of 0.58. 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's Current ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOS is outperformed by 80.65% of its industry peers.
NOS has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.54) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.54
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.
Looking at the last year, NOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.43%
EPS 3Y23.41%
EPS 5Y14.44%
EPS Q2Q%30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.69%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.66% on average over the next years.
NOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y-25.3%
EPS Next 2Y-14.68%
EPS Next 3Y-10.29%
EPS Next 5Y-7.66%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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 7.54, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of NOS.
96.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NOS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.35, which indicates a very decent valuation of NOS.
80.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.01, NOS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.54
Fwd PE 10.35
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 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.9
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

The excellent profitability rating of NOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as NOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y-14.68%
EPS Next 3Y-10.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.89%, which is a nice return.
NOS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.36. 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 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.89%

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

NOS pays out 85.20% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP85.2%
EPS Next 2Y-14.68%
EPS Next 3Y-10.29%
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

NOS SGPS

ELI:NOS (12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.995

+0.02 (+0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners13.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.06B
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)240.51M
Analysts56.84
Price Target4.24 (6.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.89%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
DP85.2%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.06%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.7%
PT rev (1m)0.51%
PT rev (3m)0.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.54
Fwd PE 10.35
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 4.9
P/OCF 2.42
P/B 2.09
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY13.27%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY9.66%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY20.39%
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY41.31%
SpS3.42
BVpS1.91
TBVpS-0.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number4.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.82%
ROE 24.41%
ROCE 11.28%
ROIC 9.99%
ROICexc 10.02%
ROICexgc 19.35%
OM 16.63%
PM (TTM) 13.66%
GM 70.77%
FCFM 23.84%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.8%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 4.26
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 24.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 174.48%
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 1.41
F-Score6
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC1.59
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%30%
EPS Next Y-25.3%
EPS Next 2Y-14.68%
EPS Next 3Y-10.29%
EPS Next 5Y-7.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y5.85%
Revenue growth 5Y3.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.69%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.57%
EBIT growth 1Y16.65%
EBIT growth 3Y9.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year156.67%
EBIT Next 3Y37.32%
EBIT Next 5Y26.43%
FCF growth 1Y93.32%
FCF growth 3Y149.07%
FCF growth 5Y14.29%
OCF growth 1Y26.99%
OCF growth 3Y8.56%
OCF growth 5Y6.27%

NOS SGPS / NOS.LS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NOS.LS.


What is the valuation status for NOS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NOS SGPS (NOS.LS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of NOS stock?

NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of NOS SGPS based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) is 7.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.09.


Can you provide the financial health for NOS stock?

The financial health rating of NOS SGPS (NOS.LS) is 4 / 10.