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Europris ASA

EPR.OL
65
Discount Stores · Consumer Defensive
Exchange
Oslo Stock Exchange
Winston Score
65
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Exceptional

Winston Score History

The full picture

Europris ASA is a Norwegian discount retail chain that sells everyday products at low prices. Its stores carry a wide range of goods including groceries, household items, garden supplies, toys, and seasonal products. It is the largest discount variety retailer in Norway, serving everyday consumers who want to stretch their budgets.

The company makes money by selling physical products through its store network, which spans across Norway with several hundred locations. Europris keeps costs low by sourcing many products directly from manufacturers, often under its own private labels, which helps protect its margins against competitors. The main growth driver is expanding its store count and growing its online presence, while the key risk is that rising competition from international discount chains like Action or Europris's own supplier cost pressures could squeeze its already thin margins over time.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-2.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-11.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

15.3%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

kr 897M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Europris ASA's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
42.4%
Healthy — 42.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
10.7%
Modest — 10.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
21.9%
Exceptional — 21.9% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+5.4%
Slow sales growth (+5.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+19.6%
Earnings growing fast (+19.6% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
224%
Turns 224% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
11.4%
Modest free cash flow (11.4%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.63
Moderate — manageable debt (0.63)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.92x
Adequate interest coverage (5.9x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
16.1x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 16.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.2
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.37%
no trend
Healthy income — 4.37% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+98.3%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (98.3% YoY)

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