Akastor ASA

OB:AKAST Stock Report

Market Cap: NOK 3.3b

Akastor Past Earnings Performance

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Akastor has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.2%, while the Energy Services industry saw earnings growing at 37.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 33.1% per year. Akastor's return on equity is 2.5%, and it has net margins of 26%.

Key information

40.20%

Earnings growth rate

38.19%

EPS growth rate

Energy Services Industry Growth25.64%
Revenue growth rate-33.14%
Return on equity2.46%
Net Margin26.01%
Next Earnings Update21 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article May 21

Akastor's (OB:AKAST) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The subdued market reaction suggests that Akastor ASA's ( OB:AKAST ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. Our...

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 21

Akastor's (OB:AKAST) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The subdued market reaction suggests that Akastor ASA's ( OB:AKAST ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. Our...
Analysis Article May 17

This Analyst Just Downgraded Their Akastor ASA (OB:AKAST) EPS Forecasts

The analyst covering Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a...
Analysis Article Jan 29

Akastor (OB:AKAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
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New Narrative Apr 06

IPO And Offshore Deals Will Shape Future Outcomes Amid Challenges

Strong EBITDA growth and potential public listing for HMH suggest enhanced future earnings and liquidity opportunities.
Analysis Article Feb 21

Akastor's (OB:AKAST) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) just reported some strong earnings, and the market reacted accordingly with a healthy uplift...
Analysis Article Jul 18

Akastor (OB:AKAST) Is Posting Healthy Earnings, But It Is Not All Good News

Despite posting strong earnings, Akastor ASA's ( OB:AKAST ) stock didn't move much over the last week. We decided to...
Analysis Article May 01

Akastor ASA's (OB:AKAST) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump in the last month...
Analysis Article Apr 10

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Akastor ASA's (OB:AKAST) CEO Compensation

Key Insights Akastor's Annual General Meeting to take place on 16th of April Salary of kr5.11m is part of CEO Karl...
Analysis Article Dec 12

Akastor's (OB:AKAST) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Jul 02

Akastor (OB:AKAST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article May 13

News Flash: One Akastor ASA (OB:AKAST) Analyst Has Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts

One thing we could say about the covering analyst on Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) - they aren't optimistic, having just...
Analysis Article Feb 19

Akastor ASA (OB:AKAST) Just Reported Yearly Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates

Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 5.6% to kr12.84...
Analysis Article Jan 14

Is Akastor (OB:AKAST) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 15

Is Akastor (OB:AKAST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jun 04

Is Akastor (OB:AKAST) A Risky Investment?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jan 17

Akastor (OB:AKAST) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Apr 08

It's Unlikely That The CEO Of Akastor ASA (OB:AKAST) Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Shareholders of Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) will have been dismayed by the negative share price return over the last three...
Analysis Article Mar 10

Akastor's (OB:AKAST) Shareholders Are Down 56% On Their Shares

If you love investing in stocks you're bound to buy some losers. But the long term shareholders of Akastor ASA...
Analysis Article Feb 12

Here's Why Akastor (OB:AKAST) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jan 17

Have Insiders Been Buying Akastor ASA (OB:AKAST) Shares?

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article Dec 21

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Akastor ASA's (OB:AKAST) Share Registry?

Every investor in Akastor ASA ( OB:AKAST ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Institutions often...
Analysis Article Nov 30

A Look At Akastor's (OB:AKA) Share Price Returns

While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the Akastor ASA (OB:AKA) share price up...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Akastor makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

OB:AKAST Revenue, expenses and earnings (NOK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2649612900
31 Dec 25390-15700
30 Sep 25374-4500
30 Jun 25344-8700
31 Mar 2535683200
31 Dec 249221,62300
30 Sep 249201,34000
30 Jun 248831,23300
31 Mar 2485624400
31 Dec 23282-38600
30 Sep 23272-54830
30 Jun 23277-36630
31 Mar 23280-21930
31 Dec 22269-33130
30 Sep 22438-1223690
30 Jun 22600-2853690
31 Mar 22809-3033690
31 Dec 21953-2213690
30 Sep 21861-2124080
30 Jun 21824-1764080
31 Mar 214,508-1741,7880
31 Dec 20819-5344080
30 Sep 202,221-2991,7190
30 Jun 203,458-2601,7190
31 Mar 205,715-2051,7190
31 Dec 195,3611541,7190
30 Sep 194,894-2781,4480
30 Jun 194,421-2521,4480
31 Mar 193,989-981,4480
31 Dec 183,800-1941,4480
30 Sep 184,295-4601,6570
30 Jun 183,899-2841,5700
31 Mar 184,413-1,0351,6570
31 Dec 173,606-7061,5700
30 Sep 174,013-1,4262,1560
30 Jun 173,710-1,3712,1560
31 Mar 174,339-1,7172,1560
31 Dec 164,805-1,9522,1560
30 Sep 163,823-1,2503,2050
30 Jun 165,580-2,3783,2050
31 Mar 166,414-2,0253,2050
31 Dec 159,580-1,8443,2050
30 Sep 1514,492-2,1726,2420
30 Jun 1516,701-6746,2420

Quality Earnings: AKAST has a large one-off gain of NOK79.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: AKAST's current net profit margins (26%) are lower than last year .


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AKAST has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 40.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: AKAST's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: AKAST had negative earnings growth (-84.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Energy Services industry average (32%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: AKAST's Return on Equity (2.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/19 20:03
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/19 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Akastor ASA is covered by 20 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Lucy HaskinsBarclays
Asad FaridBerenberg
Nicholas GreenBernstein