Norske Skog (NSKOG) Stock Overview
Engages in the production and sale of publication and packaging paper products in Norway, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Central America, and Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NOK 43.70 |
| 52 Week High | NOK 49.95 |
| 52 Week Low | NOK 14.12 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.67% |
| 3 Month Change | 80.95% |
| 1 Year Change | 92.51% |
| 3 Year Change | 6.59% |
| 5 Year Change | 25.21% |
| Change since IPO | 15.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Norske Skog's (OB:NSKOG) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength. Despite...
NSKOG: Saugbrugs Data Centre Development Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on Norske Skog to NOK 65 from NOK 45, citing updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a stronger profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Green Mountain signed a letter of intent to assess the feasibility of building a data centre at the Saugbrugs industrial site in Halden, aimed at providing digital services from the location (Key Developments).Recent updates
Norske Skog's (OB:NSKOG) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength. Despite...NSKOG: Saugbrugs Data Centre Development Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on Norske Skog to NOK 65 from NOK 45, citing updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a stronger profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Green Mountain signed a letter of intent to assess the feasibility of building a data centre at the Saugbrugs industrial site in Halden, aimed at providing digital services from the location (Key Developments).NSKOG: Saugbrugs Data Centre Development Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their Norske Skog fair value estimate broadly unchanged at NOK 45.0, with the latest price target framed around slightly higher assumed revenue growth, a lower profit margin outlook, a modestly higher discount rate and a much higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Green Mountain signed a letter of intent to assess the feasibility of a data centre at the Saugbrugs industrial site in Halden, targeting digital services for global customers (Key Developments).NSKOG: Data Centre Zoning Progress Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Norske Skog from NOK 30 to NOK 45, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a substantially lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Norske Skog Saugbrugs and data centre operator Green Mountain signed a letter of intent to assess a potential data centre development at the Saugbrugs industrial site in Halden, focusing on the feasibility of using the area for digital services and infrastructure (Key Developments).NSKOG: Stable Earnings Outlook Will Support Upside From Current Levels
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Norske Skog to NOK 30.00. This reflects unchanged assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward valuation multiples, while reaffirming their cautiously optimistic outlook on the company’s earnings trajectory.Subdued Growth No Barrier To Norske Skog ASA (OB:NSKOG) With Shares Advancing 26%
Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in the last...NSKOG: Stable Margins And Pricing Power Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly reiterated their valuation outlook on Norske Skog, keeping the fair value estimate steady at NOK 30.00 per share. Unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin continue to underpin their price target rationale.NSKOG: Improved Net Profit Margins Will Support Undervaluation Narrative
Narrative Update: Analyst Price Target Revision for Norske Skog Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Norske Skog at NOK 30.00. This decision is based on minimal changes in core financial assumptions and outlook.NSKOG: Rising Profit Margins Will Drive Improved Earnings Outlook
Analysts have updated their price target for Norske Skog to NOK 30.00 and have maintained the previous target. They cited a notable improvement in expected profit margin and a lower forward price-to-earnings ratio, despite a moderation in projected revenue growth.Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Norske Skog's (OB:NSKOG) Soft Earnings
Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ). However, our analysis...New Recycled Containerboard Capacity Will Secure Market Position
Analysts have raised their price target for Norske Skog to NOK 30.00 from NOK 24.26, citing stronger revenue growth forecasts and a revised view of long-term profitability. Valuation Changes Fair Value increased from NOK 24.26 to NOK 30.00 Discount Rate has risen slightly from 11.14% to 11.21% Revenue Growth forecast was raised significantly from 21.08% to 29.24% Net Profit Margin decreased notably from 31.53% to 17.01% Future P/E doubled from 52.87x to 103.82xNorske Skog's (OB:NSKOG) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Norske Skog ASA's ( OB:NSKOG ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. We think that investors...
New Recycled Containerboard Capacity Will Secure Market Position
Norske Skog's expansion in packaging paper and strategic machine operations will boost market share and revenue growth, especially in Europe.Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Norske Skog ASA (OB:NSKOG) Following 25% Share Price Slump
Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Norske Skog ASA (OB:NSKOG) Even After 26% Share Price Boost
Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Norske Skog ASA (OB:NSKOG)
One thing we could say about the analysts on Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) - they aren't optimistic, having just made a...Norske Skog (OB:NSKOG) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Market Cool On Norske Skog ASA's (OB:NSKOG) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Lower
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) share price has dived 25% in the last thirty...Norske Skog's (OB:NSKOG) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Norske Skog ASA ( OB:NSKOG ) recently. We did some further...Shareholder Returns
| NSKOG | NO Forestry | NO Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.2% | -0.3% | -1.1% |
| 1Y | 92.5% | -9.3% | 21.9% |
Return vs Industry: NSKOG exceeded the Norwegian Forestry industry which returned -9.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NSKOG exceeded the Norwegian Market which returned 21.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NSKOG volatility | |
|---|---|
| NSKOG Average Weekly Movement | 7.9% |
| Forestry Industry Average Movement | 4.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NO Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NO Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: NSKOG's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Norwegian market.
Volatility Over Time: NSKOG's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Norwegian stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,650 | Geir Drangsland | www.norskeskog.com |
Norske Skog ASA engages in the production and sale of publication and packaging paper products in Norway, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Central America, and Africa. It operates through Publication Paper, Packaging Paper, and Other Activities segments. The company offers publication paper products comprising newsprint, uncoated mechanical improved, supercalendered, coated mechanical, magazine paper, and book paper; and packaging papers.
Norske Skog ASA Fundamentals Summary
| NSKOG fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | NOK 3.79b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NOK 340.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NOK 9.39b |
Is NSKOG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NSKOG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NOK 9.39b |
| Cost of Revenue | NOK 6.60b |
| Gross Profit | NOK 2.80b |
| Other Expenses | NOK 2.46b |
| Earnings | NOK 340.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 14, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.01 |
| Gross Margin | 29.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.62% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 87.0% |
How did NSKOG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/27 19:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/27 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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Analyst Sources
Norske Skog ASA is covered by 3 analysts. 2 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 |
| Johannes Grunselius | DNB Carnegie |
| Marcus Gavelli | Pareto Securities |