NSKOG Fundamental Analysis - NORSKE SKOG ASA

Fundamental Rating

Overall NSKOG gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated NSKOG against 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NSKOG have multiple concerns. NSKOG does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NSKOG has reported negative net income.

In the past year NSKOG has reported a negative cash flow from operations.

In multiple years NSKOG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.

In multiple years NSKOG reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.98%, NSKOG is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.

NSKOG has a Return On Equity of -7.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSKOG underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.

With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.51%, NSKOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.

NSKOG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.92%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.20%.

The last Return On Invested Capital (2.51%) for NSKOG is well below the 3 year average (7.92%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NSKOG had better years and this may not be a problem.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-2.98%
ROE	-7.13%
ROIC	2.51%

ROA(3y)6.63%

ROA(5y)-1.66%

ROE(3y)15.08%

ROE(5y)-4.97%

ROIC(3y)7.92%

ROIC(5y)5.72%

1.3 Margins

NSKOG's Operating Margin of 3.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NSKOG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.

NSKOG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

NSKOG's Gross Margin of 34.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NSKOG outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.

NSKOG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	3.45%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	34.35%

OM growth 3Y-10.16%

OM growth 5Y-29.15%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y5.45%

GM growth 5Y0.52%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for NSKOG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

NSKOG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.

Compared to 1 year ago, NSKOG has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that NSKOG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

NSKOG has a worse Altman-Z score (0.70) than 72.73% of its industry peers.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that NSKOG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.

NSKOG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NSKOG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.79
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.7

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that NSKOG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.

NSKOG has a Current ratio (1.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that NSKOG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, NSKOG is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.39
Quick Ratio	0.78

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NSKOG have decreased strongly by -103.21% in the last year.

The Revenue has decreased by -6.71% in the past year.

NSKOG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -29.57% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-103.21%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-104.64%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%

Revenue growth 3Y-40.12%

Revenue growth 5Y-29.57%

Sales Q2Q%-12.33%

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 29.13% on average per year.

NSKOG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.58% yearly.

EPS Next Y71.1%

EPS Next 2Y29.75%

EPS Next 3Y29.13%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-8.94%

Revenue Next 2Y2.26%

Revenue Next 3Y3.58%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NSKOG. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

Also next year NSKOG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as NSKOG's earnings are expected to grow with 29.13% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y29.75%

EPS Next 3Y29.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NSKOG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.90, NSKOG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.

NSKOG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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 2Y29.75%

EPS Next 3Y29.13%

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NORSKE SKOG ASA

OSL:NSKOG (9/30/2025, 3:55:00 PM)

19.2

-0.08 (-0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorMaterials

GICS IndustryGroupMaterials

GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products

Earnings (Last)07-15 2025-07-15/bmo

Earnings (Next)10-24 2025-10-24

Inst Owners19.35%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins Owners20.61%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap1.63B

Analysts81.82

Price Target29.58 (54.06%)

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.65%

Yearly DividendN/A

Dividend Growth(5Y)-52.5%

DP0%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

Ex-DateN/A

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)2

Avg EPS beat(2)57.45%

Min EPS beat(2)21.1%

Max EPS beat(2)93.79%

EPS beat(4)2

Avg EPS beat(4)-914.62%

Min EPS beat(4)-3470.39%

Max EPS beat(4)93.79%

EPS beat(8)5

Avg EPS beat(8)317.06%

EPS beat(12)6

Avg EPS beat(12)198.35%

EPS beat(16)10

Avg EPS beat(16)178.71%

Revenue beat(2)0

Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.57%

Min Revenue beat(2)-23.8%

Max Revenue beat(2)-1.34%

Revenue beat(4)0

Avg Revenue beat(4)-14.55%

Min Revenue beat(4)-23.8%

Max Revenue beat(4)-1.34%

Revenue beat(8)0

Avg Revenue beat(8)-15.04%

Revenue beat(12)0

Avg Revenue beat(12)-12.79%

Revenue beat(16)2

Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.38%

PT rev (1m)0%

PT rev (3m)11.54%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0%

EPS NQ rev (3m)-291.3%

EPS NY rev (1m)35.04%

EPS NY rev (3m)-270.76%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.05%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.42%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	0.16
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	N/A
P/B	0.28
P/tB	0.28
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)-0.29

EYN/A

EPS(NY)-1.48

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-3.87

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)-1.71

OCFYN/A

SpS118.46

BVpS69.27

TBVpS69.04

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-2.98%
ROE	-7.13%
ROCE	3.02%
ROIC	2.51%
ROICexc	2.78%
ROICexgc	2.78%
OM	3.45%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	34.35%
FCFM	N/A

ROA(3y)6.63%

ROA(5y)-1.66%

ROE(3y)15.08%

ROE(5y)-4.97%

ROIC(3y)7.92%

ROIC(5y)5.72%

ROICexc(3y)10.51%

ROICexc(5y)7.52%

ROICexgc(3y)10.53%

ROICexgc(5y)7.54%

ROCE(3y)9.55%

ROCE(5y)6.89%

ROICexcg growth 3Y-56.9%

ROICexcg growth 5Y-53.47%

ROICexc growth 3Y-56.85%

ROICexc growth 5Y-53.43%

OM growth 3Y-10.16%

OM growth 5Y-29.15%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y5.45%

GM growth 5Y0.52%

F-Score2

Asset Turnover0.71

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.79
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	N/A
Cap/Depr	N/A
Cap/Sales	1.82%
Interest Coverage	7.08
Cash Conversion	N/A
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	1.39
Quick Ratio	0.78
Altman-Z	0.7

F-Score2

WACCN/A

ROIC/WACCN/A

Cap/Depr(3y)N/A

Cap/Depr(5y)N/A

Cap/Sales(3y)N/A

Cap/Sales(5y)N/A

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)-103.21%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-104.64%

EPS Next Y71.1%

EPS Next 2Y29.75%

EPS Next 3Y29.13%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%

Revenue growth 3Y-40.12%

Revenue growth 5Y-29.57%

Sales Q2Q%-12.33%

Revenue Next Year-8.94%

Revenue Next 2Y2.26%

Revenue Next 3Y3.58%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y-68.71%

EBIT growth 3Y-46.21%

EBIT growth 5Y-50.1%

EBIT Next Year816.5%

EBIT Next 3Y112.07%

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y36.06%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y-106.73%

OCF growth 3YN/A

OCF growth 5YN/A

NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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