Orkla (ORK) Stock Overview
Operates as an industrial investment company within brands and consumer-oriented businesses worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NOK 105.70 |
| 52 Week High | NOK 131.20 |
| 52 Week Low | NOK 96.15 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.85% |
| 1 Year Change | -2.04% |
| 3 Year Change | 35.72% |
| 5 Year Change | 18.21% |
| Change since IPO | 1,136.26% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 26
ORK: Bakery And Sauces Acquisitions Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have lowered the Orkla price target from NOK 160.00 to NOK 150.00, reflecting updated assumptions for a higher discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth and margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple in the context of recent research that highlights weaker growth and margin expectations versus peers. What's in the News for Orkla Orkla Foods agreed to acquire Danish bakery company TC Brød.
Narrative Update • Jun 09
ORK: Higher Cash Returns Will Offset Profit Risks And Support Reappraisal
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Orkla from NOK 121 to about NOK 115, reflecting recent price target cuts and concerns about a softer growth and margin profile compared with peers. What's in the News UBS downgraded Orkla to "Sell" from "Neutral," citing rising cost inflation, slowing sales growth and expected pressure on profits from associate Jotun over the next two years.Narrative Update • May 26
ORK: Higher Cash Returns And Buybacks Will Support A Reappraisal
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Orkla from NOK 128.83 to NOK 121.00, as slightly higher discount rate assumptions, softer revenue growth expectations, and a lower future P/E feed into a more cautious price target. What's in the News Orkla held an Analyst/Investor Day, giving the market an updated view on the company and its priorities for the coming years (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 26
ORK: Bakery And Sauces Acquisitions Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have lowered the Orkla price target from NOK 160.00 to NOK 150.00, reflecting updated assumptions for a higher discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth and margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple in the context of recent research that highlights weaker growth and margin expectations versus peers. What's in the News for Orkla Orkla Foods agreed to acquire Danish bakery company TC Brød.Narrative Update • Jun 09
ORK: Higher Cash Returns Will Offset Profit Risks And Support Reappraisal
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Orkla from NOK 121 to about NOK 115, reflecting recent price target cuts and concerns about a softer growth and margin profile compared with peers. What's in the News UBS downgraded Orkla to "Sell" from "Neutral," citing rising cost inflation, slowing sales growth and expected pressure on profits from associate Jotun over the next two years.Narrative Update • May 26
ORK: Higher Cash Returns And Buybacks Will Support A Reappraisal
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Orkla from NOK 128.83 to NOK 121.00, as slightly higher discount rate assumptions, softer revenue growth expectations, and a lower future P/E feed into a more cautious price target. What's in the News Orkla held an Analyst/Investor Day, giving the market an updated view on the company and its priorities for the coming years (Key Developments).Narrative Update • May 02
ORK: Higher Cash Returns And Buybacks Will Support A Cautious Market Reappraisal
Narrative Update on Orkla The latest analyst price target for Orkla is NOK 128.83, reflecting a more cautious stance from analysts following recent research and updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a more cautious tone on Orkla, with the latest published view taking a bearish stance and contributing to the updated average price target of NOK 128.83.Narrative Update • Apr 13
ORK: Cooler Research Tone And Capital Returns Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Orkla to NOK 128.83. The adjustment reflects slightly lower revenue growth, slimmer profit margin expectations and a modestly reduced future P/E assumption following more cautious views such as the recent downgrade from Kepler Cheuvreux.New Narrative • Apr 08
EBIT Momentum And Jotun Contributions Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Quality
Catalysts About Orkla Orkla is an industrial investment company focused on brands and consumer-oriented businesses across food, snacks, health, home and personal care, paints and related categories. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Mar 30
ORK: Cautious Research Tone And Capital Returns Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Narrative Update on Orkla Analysts have lifted their price target for Orkla from NOK 122.60 to around NOK 128.80, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, even as at least one firm has turned more cautious on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a mix of optimism on Orkla's valuation potential and caution on execution risks, with at least one firm turning more bearish even as others lift their price assumptions.
New Narrative • Mar 24
Heavy Reliance On Jotun And Rising Input Costs Will Pressure Margins And Earnings
Catalysts About Orkla Orkla is an industrial investment company focused on brands and consumer-oriented businesses across food, snacks, health, personal care and related categories, with additional exposure through associates such as Jotun. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Mar 15
ORK: Cautious Research Tone And Capital Returns Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Orkla down from NOK124.60 to NOK122.60, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on future revenue growth, profit margins and P/E multiples, as well as a more cautious stance in recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the adjusted price target of NOK122.60 as still supportive of Orkla’s current positioning, suggesting that the stock can remain reasonably aligned with their updated assumptions on revenue and margins.Narrative Update • Mar 01
ORK: Margin Execution And Refined P/E Assumptions Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have slightly increased their fair value estimate for Orkla, raising the price target from NOK 122.0 to NOK 124.6. This adjustment reflects updated assumptions on future P/E and margins following recent research updates, which include a downgrade from Kepler Cheuvreux. Analyst Commentary Recent research has turned more cautious on Orkla, even as the fair value estimate has been adjusted to NOK 124.6. Here is how analysts are framing the risk and reward around that new target.Narrative Update • Feb 15
ORK: Higher Discount Rate And Revised Assumptions Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts now estimate Orkla’s fair value at NOK 122.00, up from NOK 115.40. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins and a modestly lower future P/E, even as they apply a higher discount rate to their cash flow estimates.Analysis Article • Feb 05
There's Reason For Concern Over Orkla ASA's (OB:ORK) Price
Orkla ASA's ( OB:ORK ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 18x might make it look like a sell right now compared to...Narrative Update • Feb 01
ORK: Share Repurchases And Refined Assumptions Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on Orkla up from NOK 111.50 to NOK 115.40, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Orkla ASA has announced a share repurchase program of up to 80,000,000 shares for NOK 4,000m, with the stated aim of returning excess capital to shareholders by reducing the company’s share capital, and a program end date of December 31, 2026 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 21
Orkla (OB:ORK) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...Narrative Update • Jan 18
ORK: Share Buybacks And Refined Assumptions Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Orkla from NOK 108.20 to around NOK 111.50. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Dec 02
Calculating The Fair Value Of Orkla ASA (OB:ORK)
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Orkla fair value estimate is kr123 Current share price of...Analysis Article • Oct 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Orkla (OB:ORK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Aug 18
There's Reason For Concern Over Orkla ASA's (OB:ORK) Price
OB:ORK 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Orkla's Fair Values from the Community and select yours With a...Analysis Article • Jul 15
Orkla (OB:ORK) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...New Narrative • Apr 26
Orkla's Potential for 13% Upside Amid Strategic Transformation
Vad är den ytterligare uppsidan i värderingen med en omstöpningsplan?Orkla befinner sig mitt i ett stort strategiskt skifte - att bryta upp sin konglomeratstruktur och fokusera på kärntillgångarna. Me
New Narrative • Nov 25
Streamlined Operations And Critical Partnerships Will Drive Bakery Boom And Boost Margins
Enhanced cash conversion and organizational simplification are expected to boost cash flow, net margins, and earnings, enabling reinvestment or additional dividends.Shareholder Returns
| ORK | NO Food | NO Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.8% | -5.2% | -1.8% |
| 1Y | -2.0% | -8.1% | 10.2% |
Return vs Industry: ORK exceeded the Norwegian Food industry which returned -8.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ORK underperformed the Norwegian Market which returned 10.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ORK volatility | |
|---|---|
| ORK Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NO Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NO Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: ORK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Norwegian market.
Volatility Over Time: ORK's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1654 | 18,079 | Nils Selte | www.orkla.com |
Orkla ASA operates as an industrial investment company within brands and consumer-oriented businesses worldwide. It offers decorative paints, marine coatings, protective coatings, and powder coatings; frozen pizza, condiments, bread toppings, and ready-to-eat meals; bakery, ice cream, and plant-based products; and confectionery, biscuits, and salty snacks. The company also provides branded consumer health products, such as daily nutrition and oral health, wound care, and functional personal care under the Möller’s, Jordan, and Salvequick brand names; spices and spice blends, ready-to-eat sweets, breakfast mixes, and other; and cleaning and personal hygiene products, such as detergents, cleaning equipment, and personal care products.
Orkla ASA Fundamentals Summary
| ORK fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | NOK 102.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NOK 6.40b |
| Revenue (TTM) | NOK 71.77b |
16.2x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs ORK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ORK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NOK 71.77b |
| Cost of Revenue | NOK 37.55b |
| Gross Profit | NOK 34.22b |
| Other Expenses | NOK 27.82b |
| Earnings | NOK 6.40b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 20, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.52 |
| Gross Margin | 47.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.92% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 32.4% |
How did ORK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.7%
Current Dividend Yield62%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/01 20:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Orkla ASA is covered by 14 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Callum Elliott | Bernstein |
| Namita Samtani | BofA Global Research |