Elkem ASA - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 6.17%

Elkem ASA (ELK) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 6.17% as of September 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See ELK working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

Nkr2.93 Billion

≈ $308.53 Million USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

Nkr47.55 Billion

≈ $5.00 Billion USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2014–2024)

This chart shows how Elkem ASA's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Elkem ASA.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Elkem ASA's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore Elkem ASA strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	Nkr2.93 Billion	6.17%
Short-term Investments	Nkr0.00	0%
Total Liquid Assets	Nkr2.93 Billion	6.17%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: Elkem ASA maintains only 6.17% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Elkem ASA Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Elkem ASA's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
AKZO NOBEL SPONS.ADRS 1/3 F:AKUP	Specialty Chemicals	1.69%
Akzo Nobel NV AS:AKZA	Specialty Chemicals	2.16%
Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co Ltd SHE:300390	Specialty Chemicals	0.39%
Cngr Advanced Material Co Ltd SHE:300919	Specialty Chemicals	0.52%
Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co. Ltd. A SHG:688295	Specialty Chemicals	2.48%
Jiangsu Sidike New Materials Sci Te SHE:300806	Specialty Chemicals	0.05%
Shenzhen Chengxin Lithium Group Co Ltd SHE:002240	Specialty Chemicals	0.00%
Luxi Chemical Group Co Ltd SHE:000830	Specialty Chemicals	0.43%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Elkem ASA (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Elkem ASA.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2024-12-31	8.23%	Nkr4.40 Billion ≈ $462.69 Million	Nkr53.43 Billion ≈ $5.62 Billion	-4.38pp
2023-12-31	12.61%	Nkr6.37 Billion ≈ $669.99 Million	Nkr50.50 Billion ≈ $5.31 Billion	-4.93pp
2022-12-31	17.53%	Nkr9.26 Billion ≈ $973.89 Million	Nkr52.78 Billion ≈ $5.55 Billion	+2.41pp
2021-12-31	15.13%	Nkr6.33 Billion ≈ $666.10 Million	Nkr41.85 Billion ≈ $4.40 Billion	+6.08pp
2020-12-31	9.04%	Nkr2.79 Billion ≈ $293.90 Million	Nkr30.89 Billion ≈ $3.25 Billion	-5.36pp
2019-12-31	14.40%	Nkr4.18 Billion ≈ $439.44 Million	Nkr29.00 Billion ≈ $3.05 Billion	-8.35pp
2018-12-31	22.75%	Nkr7.08 Billion ≈ $745.23 Million	Nkr31.13 Billion ≈ $3.28 Billion	+12.02pp
2017-12-31	10.73%	Nkr1.75 Billion ≈ $184.65 Million	Nkr16.35 Billion ≈ $1.72 Billion	+2.40pp
2016-12-31	8.33%	Nkr1.23 Billion ≈ $129.90 Million	Nkr14.81 Billion ≈ $1.56 Billion	+8.32pp
2014-12-31	0.02%	Nkr2.73 Million ≈ $287.06K	Nkr15.45 Billion ≈ $1.63 Billion	--

pp = percentage points

About Elkem ASA

OL:ELK Norway Specialty Chemicals

Market Cap

$2.20 Billion

Nkr20.90 Billion NOK

Market Cap Rank

#5810 Global

#42 in Norway

Share Price

Nkr32.96

Change (1 day)

-3.06%

52-Week Range

Nkr25.00 - Nkr36.84

All Time High

Nkr36.84