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Polaris Media ASAOB:POL Stock Report

Market Cap NOK 3.0b
Share Price
NOK 59.00
NOK 63.21
6.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-40.7%
7D0%
Portfolio Value
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Polaris Media ASA

OB:POL Stock Report

Market Cap: NOK 3.0b

Polaris Media (POL) Stock Overview

Operates as a media house and printing company in Norway and Sweden. More details

POL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Trading at 6.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Risk Analysis

Dividend of 5.59% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flows

Profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (20%)

Large one-off items impacting financial results


POL Community Fair Values

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Polaris Media ASA Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Polaris Media
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceNOK 59.00
52 Week HighNOK 103.00
52 Week LowNOK 46.80
Beta-0.062
1 Month Change-3.28%
3 Month Change11.32%
1 Year Change-40.70%
3 Year Change19.43%
5 Year Change-17.60%
Change since IPO78.79%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Dec 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Sep 30

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • May 22

Concerns Surrounding Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Performance

The market shrugged off Polaris Media ASA's ( OB:POL ) solid earnings report. We think that investors might be worried...
Analysis Article • Aug 28

We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Investors signalled that they were pleased with Polaris Media ASA's ( OB:POL ) most recent earnings report. According...
Analysis Article • Mar 29

Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Polaris Media ASA's ( OB:POL ) dividend is being reduced by 33% to NOK1.00 per share on 16th of May, in comparison to...
Analysis Article • Mar 15

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Polaris Media ASA ( OB:POL ) has announced it will be reducing its dividend payable on the 16th of May to NOK1.00...
Analysis Article • Feb 29

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Polaris Media ASA ( OB:POL ) has announced that the dividend on 16th of May will be reduced by 33% from...
Analysis Article • Feb 11

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

The board of Polaris Media ASA ( OB:POL ) has announced it will be reducing its dividend by 33% from last year's...
Analysis Article • Jan 04

Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) Looks Just Right With A 31% Price Jump

Despite an already strong run, Polaris Media ASA ( OB:POL ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 31% in the...
Analysis Article • Oct 24

Does Polaris Media (OB:POL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Apr 05

Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK1.50

Polaris Media ASA's ( OB:POL ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to NOK1.50...
Analysis Article • Sep 18

Here's Why Polaris Media (OB:POL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Jun 02

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article • Mar 01

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Feb 08

Is Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Today we'll take a closer look at Polaris Media ASA ( OB:POL ) from a dividend investor's perspective. Owning a strong...
Analysis Article • Jan 20

Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?

Most readers would already be aware that Polaris Media's (OB:POL) stock increased significantly by 19% over the past...
Analysis Article • Dec 19

Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. That said, the current...
Analysis Article • Dec 04

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment

When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But on the bright side, if you buy shares...
Analysis Article • Nov 19

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...

Shareholder Returns

POLNO MediaNO Market
7D0%-0.5%-3.0%
1Y-40.7%-10.3%22.3%

Return vs Industry: POL underperformed the Norwegian Media industry which returned -10.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: POL underperformed the Norwegian Market which returned 22.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is POL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
POL volatility
POL Average Weekly Movement5.7%
Media Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in NO Market11.7%
10% least volatile stocks in NO Market3.3%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20082,170Per Kochwww.polarismedia.no

Polaris Media ASA operates as a media house and printing company in Norway and Sweden. The company provides digital advertising services. It also offers print group and external newspapers, including editorial supplements and advertising supplements, civilian printing, and other magazines/supplements.

Polaris Media ASA Fundamentals Summary

How do Polaris Media's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
POL fundamental statistics
Market capNOK 2.99b
Earnings (TTM)NOK 7.50m
Revenue (TTM)NOK 3.43b
384.5x
P/E Ratio
0.8x
P/S Ratio

Is POL overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
POL income statement (TTM)
RevenueNOK 3.43b
Cost of RevenueNOK 2.36b
Gross ProfitNOK 1.07b
Other ExpensesNOK 1.06b
EarningsNOK 7.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.15
Gross Margin31.25%
Net Profit Margin0.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio1.9%

How did POL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.6%
Current Dividend Yield
2,151%
Payout Ratio

Does POL pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy POL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Polaris Media dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 12 2026
Dividend Pay DateMay 20 2026
Days until Ex dividend1 day
Days until Dividend pay date7 days

Does POL pay a reliable dividends?

See POL dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/12 19:51
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/12 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Tore ØstbyNordea Markets