POLARIS MEDIA ASA (POL.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:POL - Euronext Oslo - NO0010466022 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Taking everything into account, POL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. POL was compared to 59 industry peers in the Media industry. POL has an average financial health and profitability rating. POL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year POL was profitable.
POL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years POL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years POL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
POL's Return On Assets of 11.87% is amongst the best of the industry. POL outperforms 93.22% of its industry peers.
POL has a better Return On Equity (19.26%) than 84.75% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.55%, POL is not doing good in the industry: 72.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.87% | ||
| ROE | 19.26% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% |
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)6.43%
ROE(5y)5.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
POL has a Profit Margin of 18.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. POL outperforms 94.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POL has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.90%, POL is not doing good in the industry: 71.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
POL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.58%, POL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.66% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.85% | ||
| GM | 88.58% |
OM growth 3Y-49.78%
OM growth 5Y-12.34%
PM growth 3Y66.41%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for POL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for POL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
POL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.70 indicates that POL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
POL has a Altman-Z score of 2.70. This is amongst the best in the industry. POL outperforms 86.44% of its industry peers.
POL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.68. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as POL would need 3.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
POL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.68) than 71.19% of its industry peers.
POL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of POL (0.12) is better than 77.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that POL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of POL (1.36) is better than 76.27% of its industry peers.
POL has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that POL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
POL has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. POL outperforms 81.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1537.52% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 36.23% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.27% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1537.52%
EPS 3Y65.02%
EPS 5Y36.23%
EPS Q2Q%97.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.96%
Sales Q2Q%1.15%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.32, the valuation of POL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of POL indicates a rather cheap valuation: POL is cheaper than 86.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
POL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
POL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. POL is more expensive than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of POL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: POL is more expensive than 61.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
POL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
POL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
POL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.66.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, POL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
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 7.51% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
POL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP7.51%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
OSL:POL (4/30/2025, 3:39:55 PM)
87.5
+2 (+2.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.29B
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
DP7.51%
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 | 6.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 2.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.79 |
EPS(TTM)13.84
EY15.82%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY4.01%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY5.67%
SpS73.4
BVpS71.85
TBVpS42.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.87% | ||
| ROE | 19.26% | ||
| ROCE | 0.72% | ||
| ROIC | 0.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.39% | ||
| OM | 0.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.85% | ||
| GM | 88.58% | ||
| FCFM | 4.78% |
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)6.43%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-39.07%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.24%
OM growth 3Y-49.78%
OM growth 5Y-12.34%
PM growth 3Y66.41%
PM growth 5Y22.47%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.85%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 25.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
F-Score8
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)31.27%
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)1537.52%
EPS 3Y65.02%
EPS 5Y36.23%
EPS Q2Q%97.97%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.96%
Sales Q2Q%1.15%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y163.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-50.17%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.49%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.58%
FCF growth 3Y-19.54%
FCF growth 5Y-5.4%
OCF growth 1Y23%
OCF growth 3Y-15.81%
OCF growth 5Y-2.71%