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FRO analysis

Frontline plcOil & Gas Midstream. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

FRO
Frontline plc · Oil & Gas Midstream
FCF$592mC+
Rev+49.5%A
D/E0.93C+
P/E10.8xB+
PEG5.58D
33.0Score
$43.67$9.7B
1Y Target$44.25Analyst consensus · 4 analysts
5Y Target$64.79Compound horizon
10Y Target$96.11Long-dated conviction
FCF$592mTTM · 03/26
C+
FCF $592m — respectable but not differentiating · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+49.5%TTM YoY
A
Revenue +49.5% — hypergrowth, top decile
D/E0.93
C+
D/E 0.93 — above the Energy debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E10.8x
B+
P/E 10.8 — below the Energy median (≈40th pctile)
PEG5.58
D
PEG 5.58 — very expensive; pricing in best-case scenarios

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 33
Quality50.2
Growth50.0
Value14.3
Why this score
  • Raising its dividend
  • Cyclical growth
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
3% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value35% aboveest. fair value ~$32
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~6% a year for the next decade — vs the ~-5% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
ROIC0.2% · Creturn on invested capital — not score-weighted

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Oil & Gas Midstream · market cap $9.7b. 3% off the 52-week high of $45.17. Revenue growing +49% — in hypergrowth territory. 4 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $44.25 (implying +1% upside).
Moat
Moat signals from the quantitative card are modest — profitability and capital efficiency are middle-of-pack. The thesis here depends on softer factors (switching costs, brand, distribution, regulatory protection) not captured by the quality-growth screen.
Risk
Currently unprofitable (margin -1.7%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. P/S 15.2x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard. ROE -1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Horizon
1-3 yr $44.25 (4-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $64.79 at ~8% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $96.11 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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FRO vs the Top Picks average

PillarFROBook avgDiff
Quality0.500.84-0.34
Growth0.500.84-0.34
Value0.140.78-0.64

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+11.7 over 47 daily scores
From 21.3 (Jun 22) → 33.0 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+15.2%
90-day change+15.6%
Forward EPS estimate$4.06

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect FRO to earn is materially higher (+15.6%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

A fiscal-year roll fell inside this window: the forward horizon moved on to the next financial year, which shifts the earnings figure without any analyst changing their view. That step is excluded, so the number above covers the rest of the window rather than all of it.

A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →

Shares to buy
45
Position size
$1,965
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$32.75
25% below $43.67
$ at risk if stopped
$491.29
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Frontline plc (FRO): score, valuation & FAQ

Frontline plc (FRO) is a Oil & Gas Midstream company that scores 33 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A) and P/E (B+), while PEG (D) rate weaker. On valuation, FRO sits about 35% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is FRO a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores FRO 33 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by Rev (A) and P/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Frontline plc's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does FRO score 33 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). FRO earns its highest marks on Rev (A) and P/E (B+), and is held back by PEG (D). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is FRO overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $43.67, FRO sits about 35% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 10.8x P/E (graded B+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in FRO?

Currently unprofitable (margin -1.7%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. P/S 15.2x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard. ROE -1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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