1. Norway Stocks

  2. •

    Consumer Defensive

  3. •

    Packaged Foods
Orkla ASA

Orkla ASA

ORKLF
Orkla ASAUS flagOther OTC
10.70
USD
- -
- -
10.46BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
27.68
29.12
32.63
37.11
38.88
40.48
43.62
47.12
50.59
58.57
67.97
69.35
71.79
72.26
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.68
1.63
3.24
4.22
8.43
3.24
3.84
4.37
4.82
5.03
5.21
6.07
11.51
11.45
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.71
1.98
2.39
2.43
4.26
2.04
3.6
3.99
3.68
2.41
4.34
7.63
6.74
9.8
Dividend per Share
2.55
2.52
2.52
2.55
7.66
2.66
2.65
2.66
2.79
3.06
3.18
6.1
10.19
0.86
Book Value per Share
29.4
29.85
32.05
32.19
33.11
32.53
33.73
36.51
37.84
41.1
44.66
47.39
48.12
47.94
Tangible Book Value per Share
15.22
16.53
15.86
15.37
14.7
13.26
12.19
13.49
8.82
9.56
11.01
15.1
16.25
16.35
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,012
1,016
1,018
1,018
1,017
1,009
1,000
1,000
997
997
997
999
997
993
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
28,015
29,599
33,198
37,758
39,561
40,837
43,615
47,137
50,441
58,391
67,797
69,254
71,547
71,772
Operating Margin (%)
10.48
10.86
10.87
11.38
11.72
11.7
11.67
11.65
12.18
12.69
10.21
10.31
10.69
10.62
Depreciation Expense
1,544
974
1,153
1,161
1,330
1,270
2,221
2,454
2,092
2,404
2,986
3,565
3,263
2,738
Net Income, GAAP
690
1,659
3,295
4,293
8,582
3,272
3,838
4,371
4,808
5,019
5,196
6,057
11,473
11,369
Effective Tax Rate (%)
19.73
23.96
17.65
18.8
21.44
23.04
20.95
17.31
23.06
28.28
22.18
17.87
17.21
16.72
Profit Margin (%)
2.46
5.6
9.93
11.37
21.69
8.01
8.8
9.27
9.53
8.6
7.66
8.75
16.04
15.84
Working Capital
4,095
6,405
5,431
2,665
8,680
5,468
4,755
6,158
1,221
3,312
4,545
6,395
6,826
7,569
LT Debt
8,041
8,510
8,722
7,172
4,820
5,916
7,768
9,339
10,731
14,677
17,173
16,751
14,737
14,761
Total Equity
30,780
31,304
33,746
33,876
34,838
33,953
34,912
37,704
39,351
43,156
46,748
51,372
52,147
51,042
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.42
5.82
7.01
7.91
8.46
8.81
9.26
9.69
9.14
8.93
8.05
8.31
8.9
9.11
Return on Capital (%)
2.32
4.64
8.5
10.53
21.31
8.39
9.59
10
9.78
8.89
9.13
9.91
17.08
16.44
Return on Common Equity (%)
2.33
5.52
10.47
13.14
25.83
9.84
11.53
12.44
12.95
12.76
12.15
13.19
24.08
23.73

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
3,033
1,726
4,133
LT Borrowings
14,606
13,041
12,944
LT Finance Leases
1,553
1,696
1,817
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
997
990
982
Market Capitalization
109,597
104,560
130,439

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
22,288
22,841
26,338
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2,366
3,588
6,553
Accounts Receivable, Net
9,456
9,119
9,622
Inventories
10,425
9,944
10,002
Total Current Liabilities
16,784
16,015
18,769
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
3,033
1,726
4,133
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.53%
6.75%
1.51%
Free Cash Flow
21.2%
20.31%
-11.76%
Net Income, GAAP
22.34%
24.78%
89.42%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.1%
8.87%
3.31%
Total Cash Common Dividend
31.15%
35.33%
66.61%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
16,797
16,853
17,209
18,395
69,254
2025
17,176
17,650
17,946
18,775
71,547
2026
17,401
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.47
2.05
1.19
1.36
6.07
2025
1.8
6.24
1.58
1.9
11.51
2026
1.72
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
5.97
- -
0.05
6.1
2025
- -
- -
0.01
0.85
10.19
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChatGPT
CEO
Nils K. Selte
Full Time Employees
17,541
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Address
Pb. 423 Skøyen Oslo PS Norway 0213
IPO Date
Aug 3, 2012
Website
orkla.com
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Business
Orkla ASA is a leading Norwegian industrial investment company focused on brands and consumer-oriented businesses across food and ingredients, health and home & personal care, and paints & coatings; it operates ten portfolio companies including Orkla Foods (branded foods such as ready meals, confectionery, and snacks), Orkla Food Ingredients (bakery, ice cream, and savory ingredients), Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, Orkla Health (dietary supplements, wellness, oral care, and personal care products), The European Pizza Company (pizza franchises under brands like Kotipizza, New York Pizza, and DaGrasso), Orkla India (packaged foods, spices, and condiments), Orkla House Care (home care and cleaning solutions), Jotun (paints and coatings), Pierre Robert Group (clothing), and Health & Sports Nutrition Group (e-sports nutrition); these serve private consumers, professional markets, grocery, out-of-home, pharmacy, bakery, and specialized retail sectors. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Orkla generates approximately 60% of its revenue from Nordic markets while reaching over 100 countries globally, with additional presence in Europe, Asia, the US, India, Poland, the UK, and Central Europe; it emphasizes active ownership to drive organic growth, margin improvements, and long-term value creation. In recent developments, Orkla divested its hydro power portfolio (Sarpsfossen, Mossefossen, Saudafossen, and Trælandsfos) in 2025 for NOK 6.1 billion, sold Pierre Robert Group in 2025 for NOK 23 million, divested Lilleborg professional hygiene business in 2024 for NOK 600 million, and sold a 40% stake in Orkla Food Ingredients in 2024 for NOK 15.5 billion to investment funds affiliated with Rhône Group L.L.C., forming a strategic partnership to accelerate growth in bakery and ice cream ingredients; the company also initiated a NOK 4 billion share buyback program in November 2025, reduced its portfolio from 12 to 10 companies since 2023 targeting 7-9 by end-2026, and reported continued organic growth in Q3 2025.