Photocure ASA (PHO.XOSL) Quality Score
Strong across all measured dimensions. No single area is pulling the score down meaningfully.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net cash position, no leverage concern
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Photocure ASA (PHO.XOSL) quality: score, margins and returns
Photocure ASA (PHO.XOSL) scores 88/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 16.0% operating margins and -0.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Photocure ASA (PHO.XOSL) a high-quality business?+
Photocure ASA scores 88 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 16.0% operating margin and a -0.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Photocure ASA's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from PHO.XOSL's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Photocure ASA scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Photocure ASA's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Photocure ASA earns about -0.1% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to PHO.XOSL's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Photocure ASA?+
Photocure ASA runs an operating margin of about 16.0% and a net margin of about 11.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 10.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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