NORSKE SKOG ASA (NSKOG.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:NSKOG - Euronext Oslo - NO0010861115 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
Overall NSKOG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NSKOG against 10 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. NSKOG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NSKOG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NSKOG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NSKOG has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NSKOG reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years NSKOG reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NSKOG (-1.75%) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
NSKOG's Return On Equity of -4.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NSKOG is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.29%, NSKOG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% 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 6.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.75% | ||
| ROE | -4.46% | ||
| ROIC | 5.29% |
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
The Operating Margin of NSKOG (6.68%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NSKOG has declined.
The Gross Margin of NSKOG (34.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NSKOG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.68% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for NSKOG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NSKOG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NSKOG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NSKOG has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that NSKOG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NSKOG has a Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSKOG underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
NSKOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78. This is a neutral value indicating NSKOG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NSKOG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NSKOG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that NSKOG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.29, NSKOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
NSKOG has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that NSKOG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NSKOG's Quick ratio of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NSKOG outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NSKOG have decreased strongly by -73.03% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, NSKOG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.87% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NSKOG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -29.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-73.03%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%323.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-40.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-29.57%
Sales Q2Q%21.56%
3.2 Future
NSKOG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y92.21%
EPS Next 2Y28.05%
EPS Next 3Y26.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y5.17%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.00, which indicates a very decent valuation of NSKOG.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NSKOG.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, NSKOG is valued rather cheaply.
NSKOG is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| 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
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NSKOG's earnings are expected to grow with 26.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.05%
EPS Next 3Y26.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NSKOG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.80, NSKOG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
NSKOG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| 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 2Y28.05%
EPS Next 3Y26.11%
OSL:NSKOG (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.9
+0.2 (+0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners20.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.86B
Analysts81.82
Price Target26.52 (21.1%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-140.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-302.97%
Max EPS beat(2)21.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-824.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-3470.39%
Max EPS beat(4)453.85%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)302.81%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)197%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)168.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-21.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-12.51%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.52%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.89%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-77.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-177.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY10%
EPS(NY)-1.68
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.04
OCFYN/A
SpS123.89
BVpS66.55
TBVpS66.32
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.75% | ||
| ROE | -4.46% | ||
| ROCE | 6.38% | ||
| ROIC | 5.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.87% | ||
| OM | 6.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.68% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
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)-73.03%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%323.37%
EPS Next Y92.21%
EPS Next 2Y28.05%
EPS Next 3Y26.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-40.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-29.57%
Sales Q2Q%21.56%
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y5.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-46.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-50.1%
EBIT Next Year680.85%
EBIT Next 3Y110.48%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-312.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-107.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A