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Norwegian (OSEAX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-0.05%
  • 3M4.9%
  • 1Y4.9%
  • YTD-1.3%

Last week, the Consumer Staples industry hasn't moved much but Austevoll Seafood is up 4.6% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.9% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Mar 2026NOK 438.8bNOK 261.0bNOK 13.7b34.6x31.9x1.7x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026NOK 413.3bNOK 265.1bNOK 8.8b25.1x47x1.6x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025NOK 438.2bNOK 267.2bNOK 8.8b27.1x49.7x1.6x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025NOK 406.1bNOK 266.6bNOK 8.3b24.6x49.1x1.5x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025NOK 429.1bNOK 263.0bNOK 6.9b30.4x62.5x1.6x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025NOK 411.6bNOK 262.4bNOK 7.0b26x59.1x1.6x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025NOK 388.7bNOK 261.0bNOK 10.0b22.8x39x1.5x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025NOK 374.9bNOK 259.6bNOK 10.3b21.4x36.4x1.4x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025NOK 381.7bNOK 257.7bNOK 10.2b21.9x37.4x1.5x
Sat, 10 May 2025NOK 384.7bNOK 257.3bNOK 15.5b19.9x24.9x1.5x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025NOK 379.1bNOK 258.2bNOK 15.3b20.1x24.7x1.5x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025NOK 401.4bNOK 258.4bNOK 14.6b20.6x27.4x1.6x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025NOK 430.8bNOK 257.1bNOK 16.3b24x26.4x1.7x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024NOK 396.5bNOK 257.7bNOK 16.3b20.9x24.3x1.5x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024NOK 415.2bNOK 255.4bNOK 16.5b22.5x25.1x1.6x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024NOK 402.9bNOK 257.9bNOK 17.5b18.2x23.1x1.6x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024NOK 382.9bNOK 256.5bNOK 17.7b17.3x21.7x1.5x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024NOK 396.3bNOK 256.1bNOK 10.7b35.3x37.1x1.5x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024NOK 366.6bNOK 255.9bNOK 10.0b35.6x36.8x1.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024NOK 377.1bNOK 253.8bNOK 10.2b40.2x37.1x1.5x
Sun, 12 May 2024NOK 399.7bNOK 254.1bNOK 12.1b35.1x33x1.6x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024NOK 391.2bNOK 253.1bNOK 13.4b31.2x29.3x1.5x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024NOK 394.5bNOK 250.2bNOK 13.2b35.9x30x1.6x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024NOK 370.8bNOK 251.9bNOK 9.6b47.9x38.7x1.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024NOK 356.1bNOK 250.1bNOK 9.5b46.3x37.4x1.4x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023NOK 369.7bNOK 253.3bNOK 9.7b47.7x38.2x1.5x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023NOK 345.9bNOK 248.6bNOK 11.0b35.6x31.4x1.4x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023NOK 377.0bNOK 246.0bNOK 10.9b37.1x34.6x1.5x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023NOK 358.4bNOK 241.8bNOK 27.0b13.5x13.3x1.5x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023NOK 350.0bNOK 239.7bNOK 26.9b13.7x13x1.5x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023NOK 366.3bNOK 239.0bNOK 27.3b15.1x13.4x1.5x
Mon, 15 May 2023NOK 384.5bNOK 235.7bNOK 27.2b15.5x14.1x1.6x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023NOK 367.9bNOK 226.5bNOK 25.3b17.9x14.5x1.6x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023NOK 346.0bNOK 224.8bNOK 25.1b16.8x13.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.8x


Total Market Cap: NOK 346.0bTotal Earnings: NOK 25.1bTotal Revenue: NOK 224.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Norwegian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 32x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Norwegian Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.0x.
  • 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 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% 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 Market0.60%
Consumer Staples-0.054%
Beverage0%0
Food-0.053%
Food and Staples Retail-3.21%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 32.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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
AUSS Austevoll SeafoodNOK 97.704.6%
+NOK 867.8m		-6.5%PE14.7x
LSG Lerøy Seafood GroupNOK 48.741.5%
+NOK 416.8m		-6.7%PE79.3x
GSF Grieg SeafoodNOK 72.650.3%
+NOK 115.5m		57.3%PS2.2x
ANDF Andfjord Salmon GroupNOK 30.500.7%
+NOK 21.4m		-14.6%PS3698.3x
ASA Atlantic SapphireNOK 5.010.8%
+NOK 1.4m		-7.2%PS0.6x

Latest News

ANDF
NOK 30.50
Andfjord Salmon Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-14.6%
DELIA
NOK 410.50
Dellia Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
n/a
ORK
NOK 128.40
Orkla
7D
-1.4%
1Y
17.2%

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.
MOWI
NOK 221.00
Mowi
7D
-1.1%
1Y
7.2%
GSF
NOK 72.65
Grieg Seafood
7D
0.3%
1Y
57.3%
KLDVK
NOK 4.76
Kaldvik
7D
-22.6%
1Y
-80.7%
SALME
NOK 4.41
Salmon Evolution
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-30.5%
AUSS
NOK 97.70
Austevoll Seafood
7D
4.6%
1Y
-6.5%
BAKKA
NOK 445.80
P/F Bakkafrost
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-19.2%

BAKKA: Fairly Valued View Will Emphasise Execution And Constructive Research Tone

The analyst price target for P/F Bakkafrost has edged down slightly to NOK 501.93 from NOK 503.32, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, reflecting recent research that has become more constructive on the shares overall. Analyst Commentary Recent research on P/F Bakkafrost has become more constructive overall, even as the average price target has been adjusted slightly.
LSG
NOK 48.74
Lerøy Seafood Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
-6.7%

LSG: Future Returns Will Rely On Mixed Harvest Trends And P/E Expectations

Narrative Update on Lerøy Seafood Group The analyst price target for Lerøy Seafood Group has shifted slightly higher from NOK 51.71 to NOK 52.14, as analysts factor in mixed recent research views and updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research views on Lerøy Seafood Group reflect a mix of optimism and caution, which helps explain the modest move higher in the consensus price target to NOK 52.14.
SALM
NOK 557.50
SalMar
7D
-2.4%
1Y
1.9%
AFISH
NOK 25.00
Arctic Fish Holding
7D
-18.3%
1Y
-60.0%

kr45.00 - That's What Analysts Think Arctic Fish Holding AS (OB:AFISH) Is Worth After These Results

Feb 14
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ASA
NOK 5.01
Atlantic Sapphire
7D
0.8%
1Y
-7.2%

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Atlantic Sapphire ASA's (OB:ASA) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 29%

Feb 08
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Atlantic Sapphire ASA's (OB:ASA) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 29%