NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

OSL:NSKOGNO0010861115

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43.2 NOK
+0.7 (+1.65%)
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This NSKOG.OL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NSKOG.OL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NSKOG was profitable.
  • In the past year NSKOG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NSKOG reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years NSKOG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NSKOG.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNSKOG.OL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • NSKOG has a Return On Assets of 2.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NSKOG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • NSKOG has a Return On Equity of 6.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: NSKOG outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.46%, NSKOG is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 6.94%
ROIC 1.46%
ROA(3y)-0.26%
ROA(5y)2.83%
ROE(3y)-1.16%
ROE(5y)5.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NSKOG.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNSKOG.OL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

  • NSKOG's Profit Margin of 4.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NSKOG outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • NSKOG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NSKOG has a worse Operating Margin (2.23%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • NSKOG has a Gross Margin (34.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • NSKOG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.23%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 34.02%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-37.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.63%
NSKOG.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNSKOG.OL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. NSKOG.OL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NSKOG is destroying value.
  • NSKOG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • NSKOG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NSKOG is higher compared to a year ago.
NSKOG.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingNSKOG.OL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
NSKOG.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNSKOG.OL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that NSKOG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.69, NSKOG is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NSKOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating NSKOG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NSKOG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSKOG underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC6.01%
NSKOG.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNSKOG.OL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NSKOG has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that NSKOG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NSKOG has a Current ratio of 1.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSKOG underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that NSKOG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NSKOG has a worse Quick ratio (0.76) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.76
NSKOG.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNSKOG.OL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. NSKOG.OL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NSKOG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 113.26%, which is quite impressive.
  • NSKOG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -67.84% yearly.
  • The Revenue for NSKOG has decreased by -11.16% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, NSKOG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)113.26%
EPS 3Y-67.84%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NSKOG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 92.70% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y28.13%
EPS Next 2Y20.66%
EPS Next 3Y92.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.3%
Revenue Next 2Y9.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
NSKOG.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNSKOG.OL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
NSKOG.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNSKOG.OL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 -5 10 15

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4. NSKOG.OL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NSKOG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 69.68.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NSKOG is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NSKOG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say NSKOG is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.47, the valuation of NSKOG can be described as expensive.
  • NSKOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NSKOG is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NSKOG to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say NSKOG is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.68
Fwd PE 54.47
NSKOG.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNSKOG.OL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NSKOG.OL Per share dataNSKOG.OL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • NSKOG's earnings are expected to grow with 92.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.66%
EPS Next 3Y92.7%

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5. NSKOG.OL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%, NSKOG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NSKOG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.92.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NSKOG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NSKOG decreases each year by -52.50%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-52.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y20.66%
EPS Next 3Y92.7%
NSKOG.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNSKOG.OL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B

NSKOG.OL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORSKE SKOG ASA

OSL:NSKOG (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

43.2

+0.7 (+1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-24
Inst Owners9.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.67B
Revenue(TTM)9.45B
Net Income(TTM)404.00M
Analysts82
Price Target23.46 (-45.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-52.5%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.68%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)22.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.96%
Max EPS beat(4)93.79%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-416.9%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)204.73%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)168.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-13.41%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-12.51%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)127.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)133.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.68
Fwd PE 54.47
P/S 0.39
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.15
P/B 0.63
P/tB 0.63
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY1.44%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY1.84%
FCF(TTM)-8.9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY6.19%
SpS111.33
BVpS68.59
TBVpS68.39
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.9322 (-28.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 6.94%
ROCE 1.9%
ROIC 1.46%
ROICexc 1.62%
ROICexgc 1.62%
OM 2.23%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 34.02%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.26%
ROA(5y)2.83%
ROE(3y)-1.16%
ROE(5y)5.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-37.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.63%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 10.4%
Interest Coverage 0.92
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score4
WACC6.01%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)19.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)113.26%
EPS 3Y-67.84%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%36.69%
EPS Next Y28.13%
EPS Next 2Y20.66%
EPS Next 3Y92.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.39%
Revenue growth 5Y0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year12.3%
Revenue Next 2Y9.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.25%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year543.78%
EBIT Next 3Y83.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1613.33%
OCF growth 3Y-51.9%
OCF growth 5Y-16.19%

NORSKE SKOG ASA / NSKOG.OL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NSKOG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NSKOG.OL.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) is 69.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.63.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NORSKE SKOG ASA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) is expected to grow by 28.13% in the next year.