Executive Summary
Equinor ASA, an energy company, explores for, produces, transports, refines, and markets petroleum and petroleum-derived products, and other forms of energy in Norway and internationally.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Reasonable growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Equinor's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: EQNR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-1.2%
EQNR
-0.7%
NO Oil and Gas
0.8%
NO Market
1 Year Return
-19.0%
EQNR
-21.4%
NO Oil and Gas
-17.5%
NO Market
Return vs Industry: EQNR exceeded the Norwegian Oil and Gas industry which returned -22% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EQNR underperformed the Norwegian Market which returned -17.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| EQNR | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -1.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% |
| 30 Day | -7.9% | -1.7% | -0.7% |
| 90 Day | 1.0% | 4.8% | 10.3% |
| 1 Year | -13.6%-19.0% | -16.3%-21.4% | -14.9%-17.5% |
| 3 Year | 17.1%1.1% | 18.1%2.7% | -7.5%-0.4% |
| 5 Year | 28.6%-0.4% | 29.2%1.7% | 33.7%6.4% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Equinor's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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The Equinor (OB:EQNR) Share Price Is Down 27% So Some Shareholders Are Getting WorriedValuation
Is Equinor undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
44.3%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: EQNR (NOK139.95) is trading below our estimate of fair value (NOK192.16)
Significantly Below Fair Value: EQNR is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: EQNR is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Oil and Gas industry average.
PE vs Market: EQNR is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Norwegian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate EQNR's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: EQNR is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.3x) compared to the NO Oil and Gas industry average (0.6x).
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Future Growth
How is Equinor forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?
56.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: EQNR is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.6%).
Earnings vs Market: EQNR is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: EQNR's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: EQNR's revenue (10.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Norwegian market (5.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: EQNR's revenue (10.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: EQNR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.4%).
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Past Performance
How has Equinor performed over the past 5 years?
60.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: EQNR is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: EQNR is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: EQNR is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 60% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare EQNR's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: EQNR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Oil and Gas industry (1422.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: EQNR has a negative Return on Equity (-1.56%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Equinor's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: EQNR's short term assets ($22.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($18.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: EQNR's short term assets ($22.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($49.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: EQNR's debt to equity ratio (67.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: EQNR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 74.3% to 67.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: EQNR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (55.5%).
Interest Coverage: EQNR is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Equinor current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.43%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: EQNR's dividend (2.45%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (2.92%).
High Dividend: EQNR's dividend (2.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (7.06%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: EQNR's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EQNR's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: EQNR is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: EQNR's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (55% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Eldar Sætre (64yo)
5.75yrs
Tenure
US$1,737,000
Compensation
Mr. Eldar Sætre has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Equinor ASA (formerly known as Statoil ASA) since October 15, 2014. Mr. Sætre served as an Interim President the Chief Executive Office ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Eldar's total compensation ($USD1.74M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Norwegian market ($USD1.04M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eldar's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO | 5.75yrs | US$1.74m | 0.0029% $13.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.92yrs | US$877.00k | 0.0011% $4.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 3.58yrs | US$757.00k | 0.0016% $7.2m | |
| Executive Vice President of Technology | 1.75yrs | US$882.00k | 0.00097% $4.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing | 1.92yrs | US$827.00k | 0.0012% $5.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Development & Production Brazil | 1.75yrs | US$1.11m | 0.0022% $10.2m | |
| Executive Vice President of Development & Production International | 9.5yrs | US$905.00k | 0.0017% $7.5m | |
| Executive Vice President of Development & Production - Norway | 6.5yrs | US$889.00k | 0.00074% $3.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of New Energy Solutions | 1.92yrs | US$669.00k | 0.00051% $2.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Strategy & Business Development | 2.17yrs | US$1.37m | 0.000090% $408.0k |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: EQNR's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting EVP of Exploration & Member of Corporate Executive Committee | 0.083yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Deputy Chairman | 1yr | US$101.00k | 0.00018% $816.0k | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 2.83yrs | US$110.00k | 0.00014% $634.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.33yrs | US$62.00k | no data | |
| Deputy Chairman of Corporate Assembly | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chair of Corporate Assembly | 4.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Employee-elected Director | 7yrs | US$56.00k | 0.000060% $272.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.83yrs | US$67.00k | no data | |
| Employee-elected Director | 3.08yrs | US$56.00k | 0.000070% $317.4k | |
| Employee Representative Director | 1.08yrs | US$32.00k | 0.00025% $1.1m |
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: EQNR's board of directors are considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: EQNR insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Equinor ASA's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Equinor ASA
- Ticker: EQNR
- Exchange: OB
- Founded: 1972
- Industry: Integrated Oil and Gas
- Sector: Energy
- Market Cap: kr453.361b
- Shares outstanding: 3.30b
- Website: https://www.equinor.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Equinor ASA
- Forusbeen 50
- Stavanger
- Rogaland
- 4035
- Norway
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQNR | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | SPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Jun 2001 | |
| EQNR | OB (Oslo Bors) | Yes | Common Stock | NO | NOK | Jun 2001 |
| DNQA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | SPONSORED ADR | DE | EUR | Jun 2001 | |
| DNQ | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 2001 |
| STOH.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jun 2001 |
| 0M2Z | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | NOK | Jun 2001 |
| EQNR N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | SPONSORED ADR | MX | MXN | Jun 2001 | |
| 0L9H | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | SPONSORED ADR | GB | USD | Jun 2001 |
Biography
Equinor ASA, an energy company, explores for, produces, transports, refines, and markets petroleum and petroleum-derived products, and other forms of energy in Norway and internationally. The company operates through Development & Production Norway; Development & Production Brazil; Development & Production International; Marketing, Midstream & Processing; New Energy Solutions; Technology, Projects & Drilling; Exploration; and Global Strategy & Business Development segments. It also transports, processes, manufactures, markets, and trades in oil and gas commodities, such as crude and condensate products, gas liquids, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas; markets and trades in electricity and emission rights; and operates refineries, processing and power plants, and terminals. In addition, the company develops wind, and carbon capture and storage projects, as well as offers other renewable energy and low-carbon energy solutions. As of December 31, 2019, it had proved oil and gas reserves of 6,004 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company was formerly known as Statoil ASA and changed its name to Equinor ASA in May 2018. Equinor ASA was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/07/03 20:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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