ORKLA ASA (ORK.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:ORK - Euronext Oslo - NO0003733800 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall ORK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ORK against 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. ORK scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ORK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ORK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ORK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ORK has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ORK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ORK's Return On Assets of 12.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ORK outperforms 94.92% of its industry peers.
ORK has a better Return On Equity (23.54%) than 88.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.79%, ORK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.36% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ORK is in line with the industry average of 6.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.79%) for ORK is above the 3 year average (8.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12% | ||
| ROE | 23.54% | ||
| ROIC | 8.79% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)6.54%
ROE(3y)12.04%
ROE(5y)12.07%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ORK (14.85%) is better than 96.61% of its industry peers.
ORK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ORK (10.98%) is better than 69.49% of its industry peers.
ORK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ORK's Gross Margin of 49.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ORK outperforms 71.19% of its industry peers.
ORK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.85% | ||
| GM | 49.89% |
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y-2.09%
PM growth 3Y-3.47%
PM growth 5Y-0.52%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ORK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ORK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for ORK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
ORK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ORK has an Altman-Z score of 3.44. This indicates that ORK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ORK (3.44) is better than 84.75% of its industry peers.
ORK has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.98. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ORK would need 2.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ORK (2.98) is better than 84.75% of its industry peers.
ORK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ORK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) than 77.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
ORK has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that ORK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.21, ORK is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.07% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that ORK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, ORK is doing worse than 67.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ORK is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ORK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.40%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ORK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.28% in the last year.
ORK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.4%
EPS 3Y7.58%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%-6.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y10.13%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
3.2 Future
ORK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.20% yearly.
ORK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
EPS Next 5Y6.2%
Revenue Next Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.64, the valuation of ORK can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ORK.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, ORK is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.48, the valuation of ORK can be described as correct.
ORK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ORK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ORK is on the same level as its industry peers.
ORK's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ORK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of ORK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.91
PEG (5Y)2.02
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ORK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.93%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.36, ORK pays a better dividend. On top of this ORK pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ORK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.93% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ORK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.18%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ORK pays out 101.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ORK is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP101%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
OSL:ORK (8/21/2025, 9:40:01 AM)
115.2
-0.2 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap115.36B
Analysts69.33
Price Target115.26 (0.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.93% |
Yearly Dividend6.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.18%
DP101%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.3%
Min EPS beat(2)3.63%
Max EPS beat(2)6.97%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.02%
Max EPS beat(4)8.44%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.32%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.64%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.33%
PT rev (1m)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.64 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 13.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.95 |
EPS(TTM)6.53
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)6.99
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)7.14
FCFY6.2%
OCF(TTM)9.11
OCFY7.91%
SpS71.03
BVpS44.8
TBVpS8.59
PEG (NY)7.91
PEG (5Y)2.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12% | ||
| ROE | 23.54% | ||
| ROCE | 11.23% | ||
| ROIC | 8.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.9% | ||
| OM | 10.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.85% | ||
| GM | 49.89% | ||
| FCFM | 10.06% |
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)6.54%
ROE(3y)12.04%
ROE(5y)12.07%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
ROICexc(3y)8.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.83%
ROICexgc(3y)18.25%
ROICexgc(5y)18.7%
ROCE(3y)10.87%
ROCE(5y)10.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.2%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.27%
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y-2.09%
PM growth 3Y-3.47%
PM growth 5Y-0.52%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
F-Score7
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)90.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.58%
Profit Quality(3y)85.66%
Profit Quality(5y)84.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.4%
EPS 3Y7.58%
EPS 5Y8.75%
EPS Q2Q%-6.02%
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
EPS Next 5Y6.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y10.13%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%
EBIT growth 1Y6.49%
EBIT growth 3Y8.05%
EBIT growth 5Y7.82%
EBIT Next Year34.01%
EBIT Next 3Y12.74%
EBIT Next 5Y10.69%
FCF growth 1Y127.11%
FCF growth 3Y27.6%
FCF growth 5Y16.17%
OCF growth 1Y53.99%
OCF growth 3Y14.95%
OCF growth 5Y9.53%