SCHIBSTED ASA-B SHS (SCHB.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:SCHB - Euronext Oslo - NO0010736879 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SCHB. SCHB was compared to 66 industry peers in the Media industry. SCHB scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCHB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SCHB was profitable.
In the past year SCHB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SCHB 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SCHB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 32.31%, SCHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.53% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHB has a Return On Equity of 39.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHB outperforms 95.59% of its industry peers.
SCHB has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCHB underperforms 66.18% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCHB is significantly below the industry average of 8.67%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.09%) for SCHB is above the 3 year average (2.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.31% | ||
| ROE | 39.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.09% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.06%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
1.3 Margins
SCHB has a better Profit Margin (155.64%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
SCHB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of SCHB (12.17%) is better than 80.88% of its industry peers.
SCHB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SCHB has a Gross Margin of 111.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCHB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 155.64% | ||
| GM | 111.9% |
OM growth 3Y-1.54%
OM growth 5Y-3.72%
PM growth 3Y-18.04%
PM growth 5Y99.1%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCHB is destroying value.
SCHB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SCHB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SCHB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCHB is 5.81, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SCHB, 5.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SCHB has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that SCHB is not too dependend on debt financing.
SCHB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCHB outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
SCHB has a Current Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that SCHB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SCHB has a better Current ratio (3.04) than 98.53% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.04 indicates that SCHB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SCHB (3.04) is better than 98.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SCHB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 193.64%, which is quite impressive.
SCHB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.81% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SCHB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -47.16% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SCHB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -15.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)193.64%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%1042.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -26.24% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-80.82%
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.47, which indicates a correct valuation of SCHB.
SCHB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCHB is cheaper than 63.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, SCHB is valued a bit cheaper.
SCHB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.22.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCHB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SCHB is more expensive than 61.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. SCHB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCHB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SCHB is more expensive than 67.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SCHB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 113.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SCHB may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SCHB's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SCHB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
OSL:SCHB (5/12/2025, 4:17:38 PM)
325.2
+3.4 (+1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap76.07B
Analysts71.3
Price Target338.05 (3.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP157.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1013.64%
Min EPS beat(2)539.71%
Max EPS beat(2)1487.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)374.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-514.8%
Max EPS beat(4)1487.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)54.31%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)7.35%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.24%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.92%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.58%
PT rev (1m)-6.08%
PT rev (3m)-9.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.22 | ||
| P/S | 9.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 113.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 52.83 | ||
| P/B | 2.34 | ||
| P/tB | 3.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.25 |
EPS(TTM)24.15
EY7.43%
EPS(NY)4.63
Fwd EY1.42%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY0.88%
OCF(TTM)6.16
OCFY1.89%
SpS35.59
BVpS138.87
TBVpS105.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 32.31% | ||
| ROE | 39.89% | ||
| ROCE | 2.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.24% | ||
| OM | 12.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 155.64% | ||
| GM | 111.9% | ||
| FCFM | 8.02% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)14.39%
ROE(3y)-1.98%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)2.06%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
ROICexc(3y)2.28%
ROICexc(5y)2.84%
ROICexgc(3y)3.08%
ROICexgc(5y)3.81%
ROCE(3y)2.73%
ROCE(5y)3.46%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-40.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.02%
OM growth 3Y-1.54%
OM growth 5Y-3.72%
PM growth 3Y-18.04%
PM growth 5Y99.1%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 5.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)9.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)193.64%
EPS 3Y75.21%
EPS 5Y33.81%
EPS Q2Q%1042.55%
EPS Next Y-80.82%
EPS Next 2Y-45.43%
EPS Next 3Y-26.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.28%
Sales Q2Q%-48.48%
Revenue Next Year-3.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.43%
EBIT Next Year112.34%
EBIT Next 3Y49.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.06%
FCF growth 3Y-24.42%
FCF growth 5Y-19.17%
OCF growth 1Y-15.69%
OCF growth 3Y-16.77%
OCF growth 5Y-12.73%