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Frontline plc FRO
Frontline plc (FRO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.95% (safety: no dividend). FY2021 revenue was $749.4M at a -1.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-22 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (down) |
| 2026-04-22 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-27 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-04 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2025-11-21 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.01 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.001 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.003 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.671 |
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRO | Frontline plc | 2/9 | 0.79 | — | -38.6% |
| SFL | SFL Corp Ltd. | 3/9 | -0.21 | — | -18.9% |
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | +7.8% |
| PANL | Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | 5/9 | 2.62 | 23 | +17.8% |
| CMRE | Costamare Inc. | 6/9 | 3.35 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| NVGS | Navigator Holdings Ltd. | 6/9 | 2.52 | 12.4 | +3.6% |
| TK | TEEKAY CORP LTD | 5/9 | 15.1 | 9.5 | -22.2% |
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About Frontline plc
Frontline plc, a shipping company, engages in the ownership and operation of oil and product tankers worldwide. The company owns and operates oil and product tankers, such as very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmax tankers, and LR2/Aframax tankers. As of December 31, 2025, it operated a fleet of 80 vessels, including 41 VLCCs, 21 Suezmax tankers, and 18 LR2/Aframax tankers. The company is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of vessels. Frontline plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.
FAQ
Is FRO financially healthy?
Frontline plc's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does FRO pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Frontline plc pays a dividend yielding about 3.95% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is FRO?
In FY2021, Frontline plc had a net margin of -1.5% and a return on equity of -0.7%.
What is the analyst price target for FRO?
The average Wall-Street price target for Frontline plc is $44.25, about 11.8% above the recent price, from 4 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is FRO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Frontline plc: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 3.95%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2021-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.