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FRO

NEUTRAL
$35.59 Live
Frontline plc · NYSE
Target $42.0 (+18.0%)
$16.11 52W Range $39.89

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$7.92B
P/E
20.94
ROE
15.6%
Profit margin
19.3%
Debt/Equity
1.22
Dividend yield
4.95%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Frontline plc presents a dichotomy between explosive growth and deteriorating execution. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health, the company has failed to beat earnings estimates in the last four consecutive quarters, with an average surprise of -21.01%. The stock is trading significantly above its Graham Number ($20.77), suggesting a premium valuation that is not fully supported by its PEG ratio of 5.58. Despite strong operating margins and a healthy dividend, the technical trend is severely bearish (10/100), indicating a potential correction following a massive 1-year run-up.

Key Strengths

Exceptional operating margins of 44.50%
Explosive YoY earnings growth of 241.60%
Strong ROE of 15.63% compared to sector average of 2.81%
Sustainable dividend yield of 4.95% with a moderate 54.71% payout ratio
Strong 1-year price appreciation of 127.7%

Key Risks

Consistent earnings misses (0/4 beats in the last 4 quarters)
Severely overvalued relative to growth (PEG Ratio: 5.58)
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
Low insider sentiment (40/100) suggesting lack of internal confidence
High Price-to-Book ratio (3.15) relative to defensive value
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$32.5
-8.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
62
Strong
Value
40
Future
55
Past
90
Health
50
Dividend
75
AI Verdict
Speculative Hold
Key drivers: High margins, Earnings miss streak, Technical breakdown, Growth-valuation gap
Confidence
80%
Value
40/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E of 11.48 is attractive
Watchpoints
  • Current price $35.59 is well above Graham Number $20.77
  • PEG ratio of 5.58 indicates significant overvaluation
Future
55/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Revenue growth of 46.70% YoY
Watchpoints
  • Consistent failure to meet analyst expectations
  • High volatility in EPS
Past
90/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Massive 5Y change of +572.9%
  • Strong 1Y momentum
Watchpoints
  • Recent short-term price decline
Health
50/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Current ratio of 1.43 is healthy
  • Piotroski score of 4/9 is stable
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 1.22 is moderate but requires monitoring
Dividend
75/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Yield of 4.95% is competitive
  • Payout ratio is sustainable
Watchpoints
  • No 5-year average yield provided for stability check

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$35.59
Analyst Target
$42.0
Upside/Downside
+18.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FRO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
FRO
Frontline plc
Primary
5Y
+572.9%
3Y
+190.6%
1Y
+127.7%
6M
+56.0%
1M
+5.5%
1W
-4.2%
CHR
Chord Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+254.8%
3Y
+22.5%
1Y
+77.9%
6M
+49.9%
1M
+19.2%
1W
+2.2%
AM
Antero Midstream Corporation
Peer
5Y
+228.5%
3Y
+103.9%
1Y
+19.4%
6M
+11.2%
1M
+4.9%
1W
+2.5%
CRC
California Resources Corporation
Peer
5Y
+225.4%
3Y
+81.0%
1Y
+89.0%
6M
+38.2%
1M
-3.3%
1W
+3.2%
CNX
CNX Resources Corporation
Peer
5Y
+182.3%
3Y
+150.5%
1Y
+32.3%
6M
+17.6%
1M
-4.8%
1W
-0.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
20.94
Forward P/E
11.48
PEG Ratio
5.58
P/B Ratio
3.15
P/S Ratio
4.03
EV/Revenue
5.46
EV/EBITDA
11.96
Market Cap
$7.92B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 19.29%
Operating Margin 44.5%
Gross Margin 49.49%
ROE 15.63%
ROA 6.19%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +46.7%
Earnings Growth +241.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +46.72%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +241.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.22
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.43
Good
Quick Ratio
1.09
Good
Cash/Share
$1.14

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.6B
Gross Margin
46.3%
Op. Margin
43.5%
Net Margin
36.5%
Total Assets
$5.8B
Liabilities
$3.2B
Equity
$2.5B
Debt/Equity
1.29x
Operating CF
$0.3B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
98%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-29
$N/A
2026-02-27
$1.03
-8.6% surprise
2025-11-21
$0.19
-20.3% surprise
2025-08-29
$0.36
-34.1% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing FRO against 100 companies in the Energy sector (8 bullish, 35 neutral, 57 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.94
This Stock
vs
31.25
Sector Avg
-33.0% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.63%
This Stock
vs
3.46%
Sector Avg
+352.1% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
19.29%
This Stock
vs
5.54%
Sector Avg
+248.4% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.22
This Stock
vs
1.37
Sector Avg
-11.1% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
46.7%
This Stock
vs
21.95%
Sector Avg
+112.7% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
1.43
This Stock
vs
2.13
Sector Avg
-32.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2026-03-27

Frontier Communications (FRO) filed its Form 20-F annual report on March 27, 2026. Due to the lack of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are not available for analysis.

20-F
20-F
2025-04-07

FRO filed its 20-F annual report on April 7, 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of its fiscal year operations. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
4 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-22
down
Outperform In-Line
BTIG
2026-04-22
Maintains
Buy Buy
BTIG
2026-02-27
Maintains
Buy Buy
BTIG
2026-02-04
Maintains
Buy Buy
Jefferies
2025-11-21
Maintains
Buy Buy

Past News Coverage

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