Kongsberg Gruppen Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Kongsberg Gruppen has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 33%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 20.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.6% per year. Kongsberg Gruppen's return on equity is 29.6%, and it has net margins of 12.1%.

Key information

32.97%

Earnings growth rate

33.43%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth13.24%
Revenue growth rate15.62%
Return on equity29.62%
Net Margin12.07%
Next Earnings Update09 Jul 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Think Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Feb 15
We Think Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Recent updates

Results: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

May 10
Results: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Under The Bonnet, Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Returns Look Impressive

May 07
Under The Bonnet, Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Returns Look Impressive

Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Apr 19
Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Should You Be Adding Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Mar 27
Should You Be Adding Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) To Your Watchlist Today?

After Leaping 29% Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Mar 09
After Leaping 29% Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

We Think Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Feb 15
We Think Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Dividend Will Be Increased To NOK10.00

Feb 11
Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Dividend Will Be Increased To NOK10.00

Why The 25% Return On Capital At Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Should Have Your Attention

Feb 04
Why The 25% Return On Capital At Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Should Have Your Attention

Is Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 05
Is Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Using Too Much Debt?

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's (OB:KOG) P/E

Nov 14
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's (OB:KOG) P/E
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Growing Defense And Maritime Innovation To Propel Revenue And Improve Margins

Expansion in missile production and maritime technology are expected to drive future revenue growth and improve margins through increased demand and capacity.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Oct 27
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Passed With Ease

Oct 15
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Passed With Ease

Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 30
Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

We Think Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Aug 12
We Think Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

What Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's (OB:KOG) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Jul 25
What Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's (OB:KOG) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Jul 17
Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Earnings Beat: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Jul 14
Earnings Beat: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Here's Why Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 05
Here's Why Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

We Think Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Jun 20
We Think Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Is Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Worth kr893 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jun 06
Is Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OB:KOG) Worth kr893 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Kongsberg Gruppen makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

OB:KOG Revenue, expenses and earnings (NOK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2552,0446,28315,7640
31 Dec 2448,8725,12615,7640
30 Sep 2446,8994,82513,6910
30 Jun 2444,9534,50913,6910
31 Mar 2442,9774,08813,6910
31 Dec 2340,6173,71213,6910
30 Sep 2338,1263,53911,2400
30 Jun 2335,8933,37811,2400
31 Mar 2333,8473,13611,2400
31 Dec 2231,8032,77311,2400
30 Sep 2230,4652,4829,9750
30 Jun 2228,9352,1439,9750
31 Mar 2228,1312,1349,9750
31 Dec 2127,4492,1599,9750
30 Sep 2126,4902,0359,5100
30 Jun 2126,0781,9169,5100
31 Mar 2125,2981,6589,5100
31 Dec 2025,6121,4409,5100
30 Sep 2026,4021,2078,5910
30 Jun 2026,4328508,5910
31 Mar 2026,4616258,5910
31 Dec 1923,2455808,5910
30 Sep 1919,4555885,9290
30 Jun 1916,7766765,9290
31 Mar 1914,2897285,9290
31 Dec 1814,3817015,9290
30 Sep 1813,9906265,6950
30 Jun 1814,1155505,6950
31 Mar 1814,3235225,6950
31 Dec 1714,4905545,6950
30 Sep 1714,6855526,1360
30 Jun 1714,8343306,1360
31 Mar 1715,2265726,1360
31 Dec 1615,8456536,1360
30 Sep 1616,4604536,1920
30 Jun 1617,0418136,1920
31 Mar 1617,1386986,1920
31 Dec 1517,0327476,1920
30 Sep 1516,8227156,1180
30 Jun 1516,8048576,1180
31 Mar 1516,8459086,1180
31 Dec 1416,5528736,1180
30 Sep 1416,9401,2194,9120
30 Jun 1416,3971,1534,9120

Quality Earnings: KOG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KOG's current net profit margins (12.1%) are higher than last year (9.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KOG's earnings have grown significantly by 33% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: KOG's earnings growth over the past year (53.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (33% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KOG earnings growth over the past year (53.7%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 29.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: KOG's Return on Equity (29.6%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/20 23:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/20 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Kenneth SivertsenArctic Securities ASA
Ivar Lemmechen GjulBeringer Finance AB