POL Stock Overview
Operates as a media house and printing company in Norway and Sweden. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
POL passed our risk checks.
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Polaris Media ASA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NOK 83.50 |
| 52 Week High | NOK 95.00 |
| 52 Week Low | NOK 62.50 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.91% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.38% |
| 1 Year Change | 18.44% |
| 3 Year Change | -13.38% |
| 5 Year Change | 115.21% |
| Change since IPO | 153.03% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Aug 28
Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Mar 15Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 11Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) Looks Just Right With A 31% Price Jump
Jan 04Does Polaris Media (OB:POL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 24Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK1.50
Apr 05Here's Why Polaris Media (OB:POL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jun 02Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 01Is Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) A Strong Dividend Stock?
Feb 08
Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Jan 20Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Dec 19Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 04Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 19Shareholder Returns
| POL | NO Media | NO Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.0% | -4.1% | -2.8% |
| 1Y | 18.4% | 2.1% | -0.8% |
Return vs Industry: POL exceeded the Norwegian Media industry which returned 2.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: POL exceeded the Norwegian Market which returned -0.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| POL volatility | |
|---|---|
| POL Average Weekly Movement | 6.0% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NO Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NO Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: POL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Norwegian market.
Volatility Over Time: POL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,579 | Per Koch | www.polarismedia.no |
Polaris Media ASA operates as a media house and printing company in Norway and Sweden. The company provides digital advertising services. It offers prints group and external newspapers, including editorial supplements and advertisement leaflets, civil prints, and other magazines/leaflets.
Polaris Media ASA Fundamentals Summary
| POL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NOK 4.09b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NOK 586.54m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NOK 3.58b |
7.0x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/S RatioIs POL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| POL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NOK 3.58b |
| Cost of Revenue | NOK 2.34b |
| Gross Profit | NOK 1.24b |
| Other Expenses | NOK 654.08m |
| Earnings | NOK 586.54m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 11.97 |
| Gross Margin | 34.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.37% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 1.9% |
How did POL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.2%
Current Dividend Yield8%
Payout RatioDoes POL pay a reliable dividends?
See POL dividend history and benchmarks| Polaris Media dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 14 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 21 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 143 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 150 days |
Does POL pay a reliable dividends?
See POL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Polaris Media ASA is covered by 1 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Tore Østby | Nordea Markets |