POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - OSL:POL - NO0010466022 - Common Stock
52 NOK
+1 (+1.96%)
Taking everything into account, POL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POL was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. POL has an average financial health and profitability rating. POL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
POL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year POL had a positive cash flow from operations.
POL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
POL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
POL's Return On Assets of 2.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. POL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
POL's Return On Equity of 4.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. POL outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.52%, POL is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 4% | ||
| ROIC | 0.52% |
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)6.42%
ROE(5y)5.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
POL has a Profit Margin of 2.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POL outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.61%, POL is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
POL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of POL (89.30%) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
POL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.54% | ||
| GM | 89.3% |
OM growth 3Y-49.57%
OM growth 5Y-12.12%
PM growth 3Y66.39%
PM growth 5Y22.47%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.85%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), POL is destroying value.
POL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, POL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, POL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that POL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of POL (2.15) is better than 74.24% of its industry peers.
POL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is a neutral value as POL would need 4.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.32, POL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that POL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, POL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.21%
2.3 Liquidity
POL has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that POL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
POL has a Current ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: POL underperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that POL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, POL is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for POL have decreased strongly by -82.01% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, POL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 36.22% on average per year.
POL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.70%.
Measured over the past years, POL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-82.01%
EPS 3Y65%
EPS 5Y36.22%
EPS Q2Q%-94.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.96%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.51, the valuation of POL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POL is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say POL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of POL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: POL is more expensive than 65.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of POL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.92%, POL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.31, POL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, POL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
5.2 History
The dividend of POL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.67%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
POL pays out 1184.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
POL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP1184.56%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
OSL:POL (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52
+1 (+1.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.55B
Revenue(TTM)3.64B
Net Income(TTM)92.60M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
DP1184.56%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.92 |
EPS(TTM)1.89
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY5.72%
OCF(TTM)4.42
OCFY8.5%
SpS74.24
BVpS47.22
TBVpS18.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number44.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 4% | ||
| ROCE | 0.67% | ||
| ROIC | 0.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.3% | ||
| OM | 0.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.54% | ||
| GM | 89.3% | ||
| FCFM | 4% |
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)6.42%
ROE(5y)5.29%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.23%
OM growth 3Y-49.57%
OM growth 5Y-12.12%
PM growth 3Y66.39%
PM growth 5Y22.47%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.85%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC7.21%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)31.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-82.01%
EPS 3Y65%
EPS 5Y36.22%
EPS Q2Q%-94.36%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.96%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y181.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-49.97%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.25%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y107.85%
FCF growth 3Y-19.76%
FCF growth 5Y-5.55%
OCF growth 1Y40.9%
OCF growth 3Y-15.97%
OCF growth 5Y-2.82%
POLARIS MEDIA ASA / POL.OL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to POL.OL.
What is the valuation status for POL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of POL stock?
POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) stock?
The financial health rating of POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) stock?
The dividend rating of POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1184.56%.