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Norwegian (OSEAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M3.3%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD2.4%

In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 3.1%, with Orkla leading the way with a 3.5% gain. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Norwegian Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 29 Nov 2025NOK 406.1bNOK 266.6bNOK 8.3b24.6x49.1x1.5x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025NOK 424.0bNOK 262.9bNOK 6.9b30.5x61.7x1.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025NOK 408.2bNOK 262.6bNOK 7.0b26.1x58.6x1.6x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025NOK 401.2bNOK 262.2bNOK 9.0b23.2x44.8x1.5x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025NOK 372.8bNOK 260.0bNOK 9.8b22.4x38x1.4x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025NOK 376.0bNOK 257.0bNOK 10.2b21.6x36.8x1.5x
Thu, 15 May 2025NOK 386.6bNOK 257.0bNOK 15.4b20.2x25.1x1.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025NOK 386.7bNOK 260.3bNOK 15.5b20x24.9x1.5x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025NOK 403.5bNOK 258.4bNOK 15.4b20.5x26.1x1.6x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025NOK 421.8bNOK 256.5bNOK 16.3b22.8x25.9x1.6x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025NOK 397.9bNOK 256.5bNOK 16.3b21.2x24.5x1.6x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024NOK 408.4bNOK 255.9bNOK 16.4b21.9x25x1.6x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024NOK 409.5bNOK 258.2bNOK 17.5b18.6x23.4x1.6x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024NOK 377.5bNOK 257.0bNOK 17.7b16.9x21.3x1.5x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024NOK 387.3bNOK 255.7bNOK 14.5b21.2x26.6x1.5x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024NOK 376.4bNOK 256.9bNOK 10.7b35.3x35.3x1.5x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024NOK 386.6bNOK 253.3bNOK 10.1b40.6x38.1x1.5x
Fri, 17 May 2024NOK 399.7bNOK 254.2bNOK 11.0b37.9x36.2x1.6x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024NOK 389.2bNOK 253.2bNOK 13.3b30.7x29.2x1.5x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024NOK 392.3bNOK 250.2bNOK 13.2b35.9x29.8x1.6x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024NOK 365.7bNOK 245.0bNOK 9.4b57.7x38.9x1.5x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024NOK 366.9bNOK 250.5bNOK 9.5b47.3x38.5x1.5x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023NOK 370.8bNOK 252.9bNOK 9.6b49.1x38.5x1.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023NOK 355.5bNOK 250.5bNOK 11.1b36.4x32.2x1.4x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023NOK 365.9bNOK 245.1bNOK 10.8b36.6x33.7x1.5x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023NOK 363.6bNOK 246.7bNOK 11.4b25.9x31.9x1.5x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023NOK 354.6bNOK 239.0bNOK 26.7b13.7x13.3x1.5x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023NOK 351.7bNOK 240.2bNOK 27.5b14.8x12.8x1.5x
Sat, 20 May 2023NOK 383.8bNOK 238.1bNOK 27.5b15.9x13.9x1.6x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023NOK 375.8bNOK 225.7bNOK 25.2b18.4x14.9x1.7x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023NOK 349.1bNOK 225.1bNOK 25.1b17.1x13.9x1.6x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023NOK 371.7bNOK 214.3bNOK 26.4b16.7x14.1x1.7x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023NOK 359.5bNOK 212.7bNOK 26.2b15.2x13.7x1.7x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022NOK 321.7bNOK 210.4bNOK 26.0b13.2x12.4x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: NOK 321.7bTotal Earnings: NOK 26.0bTotal Revenue: NOK 210.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Norwegian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Norwegian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 49.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Norwegian Consumer Staples sector?

NO Market0.76%
Consumer Staples3.05%
Food and Staples Retail14.30%
Food3.00%
Beverage0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 2.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 42% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MOWI MowiNOK 229.605.1%
+NOK 5.9b		14.6%PE26x
SALM SalMarNOK 591.004.0%
+NOK 3.0b		3.0%PE69.5x
ORK OrklaNOK 108.302.1%
+NOK 2.2b		6.3%PE16.8x
LSG Lerøy Seafood GroupNOK 47.004.9%
+NOK 1.3b		-8.7%PE15.5x
AKBM Aker BioMarineNOK 88.5010.6%
+NOK 745.5m		47.5%PS3.6x

Latest News

KLDVK
NOK 9.30
Kaldvik
7D
-13.1%
1Y
-70.0%
GIGA
NOK 8.42
Gigante Salmon
7D
-1.9%
1Y
4.0%
LSG
NOK 47.00
Lerøy Seafood Group
7D
4.9%
1Y
-8.7%

LSG: Future Earnings Will Benefit From Operational Efficiency And Strong Harvest Volume

Lerøy Seafood Group’s analyst price target has been revised downward by NOK 0.50 to NOK 54.67. Analysts cite more cautious outlooks reflected in recent research updates.
NOHAL
NOK 18.90
Nordic Halibut
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-14.9%
BAKKA
NOK 464.80
P/F Bakkafrost
7D
2.4%
1Y
-28.8%

BAKKA: Upgraded Ratings Will Drive Shares On Stronger Margins This Year

The analyst price target for P/F Bakkafrost has been raised from NOK 532.01 to NOK 538.25, as analysts cite improved revenue growth and higher profit margins in their updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst actions indicate a shift in sentiment for P/F Bakkafrost, with notable upgrades reflecting improving outlooks.
AUSS
NOK 88.20
Austevoll Seafood
7D
2.4%
1Y
-12.9%

Beyond Lackluster Earnings: Potential Concerns For Austevoll Seafood's (OB:AUSS) Shareholders

Nov 23
Beyond Lackluster Earnings: Potential Concerns For Austevoll Seafood's (OB:AUSS) Shareholders
SALM
NOK 591.00
SalMar
7D
4.0%
1Y
3.0%

SALM: Future Harvest Volumes Will Drive Reassessment Of Profit Margin Direction

SalMar's analyst fair value price target has increased by NOK 12.50 to NOK 605.00. Analysts cite improved profit margin projections and recently raised targets from several banks as key drivers for the update.
MAS
NOK 21.80
Måsøval
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-21.6%

Revenues Working Against Måsøval AS' (OB:MAS) Share Price

Nov 20
Revenues Working Against Måsøval AS' (OB:MAS) Share Price
MOWI
NOK 229.60
Mowi
7D
5.1%
1Y
14.6%

MOWI: Elevated Harvest Volumes And Dividend Plans Will Offset Margin Concerns

Narrative Update on Mowi: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have raised their price target for Mowi from €236.47 to €242.97. This revision reflects recent research updates that incorporate higher projected revenue growth.
SALME
NOK 4.78
Salmon Evolution
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-28.5%
ORK
NOK 108.30
Orkla
7D
2.1%
1Y
6.3%
NCOD
NOK 12.80
Norcod
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-31.6%
GSF
NOK 72.00
Grieg Seafood
7D
4.5%
1Y
18.4%
AKBM
NOK 88.50
Aker BioMarine
7D
10.6%
1Y
47.5%
PROXI
NOK 0.69
Proximar Seafood
7D
-9.9%
1Y
-79.9%
MVE
NOK 208.00
Matvareexpressen
7D
-4.6%
1Y
168.4%