SFL CORP LTD (SFL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SFL • BMG7738W1064

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This SFL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SFL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SFL was profitable.
  • SFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years SFL 4 years were profitable.
  • SFL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SFL (-0.73%) is worse than 69.38% of its industry peers.
  • SFL has a Return On Equity of -2.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SFL underperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • SFL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.80%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SFL is significantly below the industry average of 22.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.73%
ROE -2.75%
ROIC 4.8%
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)5.63%
ROE(5y)10.44%
ROIC(3y)6.2%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
SFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • SFL has a Operating Margin of 14.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SFL outperforms 48.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SFL has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.67%, SFL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.67%
OM growth 3Y-14.7%
OM growth 5Y-9.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.47%
GM growth 5Y-2.56%
SFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. SFL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SFL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SFL has less shares outstanding
  • SFL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SFL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SFL Yearly Shares OutstandingSFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
SFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • SFL has an Altman-Z score of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that SFL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.71, SFL is doing worse than 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFL has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SFL would need 13.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SFL (13.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that SFL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SFL (2.04) is worse than 79.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 13.05
Altman-Z 0.71
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC6.62%
SFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SFL has a Current Ratio of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that SFL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SFL has a Current ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SFL underperforms 89.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that SFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SFL (0.35) is worse than 89.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.35
SFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. SFL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SFL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -89.11%.
  • Measured over the past years, SFL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -58.95% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 31.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • SFL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-89.11%
EPS 3Y-58.95%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.7%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y9.25%
Sales Q2Q%-23.39%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SFL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 111.81% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SFL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.04%
EPS Next 2Y96.38%
EPS Next 3Y111.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
SFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. SFL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 105.36 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SFL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFL is valued a bit more expensive than 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 133.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SFL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SFL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SFL is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SFL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 105.36
Fwd PE 133.43
SFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SFL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SFL is valued cheaper than 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.66
EV/EBITDA 9.95
SFL Per share dataSFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SFL's earnings are expected to grow with 111.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y96.38%
EPS Next 3Y111.82%

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5. SFL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.94%, SFL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.51, SFL pays a better dividend. On top of this SFL pays more dividend than 85.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SFL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SFL decreases each year by -0.53%.
  • SFL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SFL Yearly Dividends per shareSFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • SFL has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-473.35%
EPS Next 2Y96.38%
EPS Next 3Y111.82%
SFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

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SFL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SFL CORP LTD

NYSE:SFL (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.59 0 (0%)

11.59

+0.06 (+0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-19
Inst Owners40.17%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.70B
Revenue(TTM)1.19B
Net Income(TTM)-26.43M
Analysts80
Price Target10.63 (-8.28%)
Short Float %3.78%
Short Ratio3.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.94%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.53%
DP-473.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)136.14%
Min EPS beat(2)106.27%
Max EPS beat(2)166.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)109.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.99%
Max EPS beat(4)166.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)835.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)571.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)441.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.65%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.65%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.58%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.05%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 105.36
Fwd PE 133.43
P/S 1.43
P/FCF 8.66
P/OCF 6.37
P/B 1.77
P/tB 1.77
EV/EBITDA 9.95
EPS(TTM)0.11
EY0.95%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY0.75%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY11.55%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY15.69%
SpS8.11
BVpS6.54
TBVpS6.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.02339 (-65.29%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.73%
ROE -2.75%
ROCE 6.08%
ROIC 4.8%
ROICexc 5.07%
ROICexgc 5.07%
OM 14.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.67%
FCFM 16.51%
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)5.63%
ROE(5y)10.44%
ROIC(3y)6.2%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
ROICexc(3y)6.59%
ROICexc(5y)6.67%
ROICexgc(3y)6.59%
ROICexgc(5y)6.67%
ROCE(3y)7.85%
ROCE(5y)7.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.42%
OM growth 3Y-14.7%
OM growth 5Y-9.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.47%
GM growth 5Y-2.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 13.05
Debt/EBITDA 4.75
Cap/Depr 29.99%
Cap/Sales 5.92%
Interest Coverage 1.1
Cash Conversion 64.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.35
Altman-Z 0.71
F-Score5
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)141.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)232.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)63.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-89.11%
EPS 3Y-58.95%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
EPS Next Y-21.04%
EPS Next 2Y96.38%
EPS Next 3Y111.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.7%
Revenue growth 3Y3.02%
Revenue growth 5Y9.25%
Sales Q2Q%-23.39%
Revenue Next Year-8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.58%
EBIT Next Year145.56%
EBIT Next 3Y44.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y171.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-2.35%
OCF growth 1Y-27.77%
OCF growth 3Y-9.05%
OCF growth 5Y-0.69%

SFL CORP LTD / SFL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SFL CORP LTD (SFL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SFL.


What is the valuation status for SFL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SFL CORP LTD (SFL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is SFL CORP LTD (SFL) stock?

SFL CORP LTD (SFL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of SFL CORP LTD (SFL) stock?

The financial health rating of SFL CORP LTD (SFL) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of SFL CORP LTD (SFL) stock?

The dividend rating of SFL CORP LTD (SFL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -473.35%.