VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
OSL:VAR • NO0011202772
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This VAR.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VAR.OL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VAR was profitable.
- In the past year VAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years VAR has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years VAR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.00%, VAR is not doing good in the industry: 69.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- VAR has a Return On Equity of 140.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VAR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- VAR's Return On Invested Capital of 12.06% is amongst the best of the industry. VAR outperforms 87.65% of its industry peers.
- VAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.92%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 140.21% | ||
| ROIC | 12.06% |
ROA(3y)2.53%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)70.72%
ROE(5y)63.78%
ROIC(3y)14.92%
ROIC(5y)18.62%
1.3 Margins
- VAR's Profit Margin of 9.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VAR outperforms 49.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VAR has remained more or less at the same level.
- VAR's Operating Margin of 44.94% is amongst the best of the industry. VAR outperforms 93.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VAR has declined.
- The Gross Margin of VAR (84.00%) is better than 90.12% of its industry peers.
- VAR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.7% | ||
| GM | 84% |
OM growth 3Y-14.05%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y0.56%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.67%
GM growth 5Y5.77%
2. VAR.OL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VAR is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VAR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VAR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VAR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.70. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VAR would need 3.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VAR (3.70) is better than 61.73% of its industry peers.
- VAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 10.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VAR (10.64) is worse than 97.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC8.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that VAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.61, VAR is not doing good in the industry: 95.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- VAR has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that VAR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.49, VAR is doing worse than 95.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. VAR.OL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VAR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 190.91%, which is quite impressive.
- VAR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.57% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, VAR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.67% in the last year.
- VAR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)190.91%
EPS 3Y-5.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.22%
Revenue growth 5Y22.84%
Sales Q2Q%32.77%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VAR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.01% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.92%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
EPS Next 5Y2.01%
Revenue Next Year22.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.02%
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 accelerating.
- 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.
4. VAR.OL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.98, VAR is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VAR is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say VAR is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.43, the valuation of VAR can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VAR is cheaper than 69.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say VAR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: VAR is cheaper than 95.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: VAR is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of VAR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
5. VAR.OL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VAR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.01%, which is a nice return.
- VAR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.98. VAR pays more dividend than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VAR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.01% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 149.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VAR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP149.01%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
VAR.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
OSL:VAR (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
45.69
-0.37 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/dmh
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners16.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.06B
Revenue(TTM)8.10B
Net Income(TTM)785.19M
Analysts70.91
Price Target39.9 (-12.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.01% |
Yearly Dividend4.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP149.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.35%
Max EPS beat(2)-33.44%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.35%
Max EPS beat(4)35.01%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-78.87%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-63.73%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-62.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.28%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.47%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.19%
PT rev (1m)6.34%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)11.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.43 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.6 | ||
| P/B | 21.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.77 |
EPS(TTM)3.05
EY6.68%
EPS(NY)3.17
Fwd EY6.93%
FCF(TTM)6.37
FCFY13.95%
OCF(TTM)17.57
OCFY38.46%
SpS30.88
BVpS2.14
TBVpS-13.6
PEG (NY)3.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 140.21% | ||
| ROCE | 15.66% | ||
| ROIC | 12.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.22% | ||
| OM | 44.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.7% | ||
| GM | 84% | ||
| FCFM | 20.64% |
ROA(3y)2.53%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)70.72%
ROE(5y)63.78%
ROIC(3y)14.92%
ROIC(5y)18.62%
ROICexc(3y)15.38%
ROICexc(5y)19.1%
ROICexgc(3y)18.46%
ROICexgc(5y)22.78%
ROCE(3y)19.38%
ROCE(5y)24.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.75%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.54%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-14.05%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y0.56%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.67%
GM growth 5Y5.77%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 36.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 212.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.4%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)150.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)158.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)37.22%
Profit Quality(3y)161.22%
Profit Quality(5y)220.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)190.91%
EPS 3Y-5.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
EPS Next Y3.92%
EPS Next 2Y2.43%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
EPS Next 5Y2.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.22%
Revenue growth 5Y22.84%
Sales Q2Q%32.77%
Revenue Next Year22.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.4%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year79.04%
EBIT Next 3Y21.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.68%
FCF growth 1Y258.03%
FCF growth 3Y-17.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.19%
OCF growth 3Y-6.75%
OCF growth 5Y21.45%
VAR ENERGI ASA / VAR.OL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VAR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VAR.OL.
What is the valuation status for VAR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VAR stock?
VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of VAR ENERGI ASA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL) is 14.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 21.39.
What is the expected EPS growth for VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VAR ENERGI ASA (VAR.OL) is expected to grow by 3.92% in the next year.