Norsk Hydro ASA
Norsk Hydro ASA Fundamental Analysis
Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYKF) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 33.49, profit margin of 3.04%, and ROE of 6.07%. The company generates $201.3B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 2.13%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 40.9/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze NHYKF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakNHYKF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateNHYKF shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateNHYKF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentNHYKF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakNHYKF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is NHYKF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
NHYKF trades at 33.49 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, NHYKF's PEG of -0.10 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Norsk Hydro ASA at 2.00 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 7.48 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does NHYKF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Norsk Hydro ASA keeps $3.04 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 16.20 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $6.07 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Norsk Hydro ASA generates $2.96 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Norsk Hydro ASA generates limited operating cash flow of $17.44B, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Norsk Hydro ASA generates weak or negative free cash flow of $5.81B, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $2.96 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
NHYKF converts 2.82% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
33.49
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.10
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.00
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.02
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.33
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.85
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.20
vs 25 benchmark
How NHYKF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | NHYKF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 33.49 | 25.10 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 6.07% | 919.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 3.04% | -103116.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | 0.48 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | 6.81 | Neutral |
| ROA | 2.96% | -6888.00% (disorted) | Weak |
NHYKF outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Norsk Hydro ASA's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
56.59%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
278.61%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthFCF CAGR
79.37%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High Growth