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. Explore investment intensity of Elkem ASA to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

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. See Elkem ASA (ELK) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Elkem ASA assets under control.

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
Givaudan SA F:GIN1	Specialty Chemicals	0.03%
NOVOZYMES A/S SPONS.ADR 1 F:NZM	Specialty Chemicals	0.01%
Kingfa Sci&Tech Co Ltd SHG:600143	Specialty Chemicals	0.02%
Cngr Advanced Material Co Ltd SHE:300919	Specialty Chemicals	0.52%
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co Ltd SHG:603688	Specialty Chemicals	33.15%
Azelis Group NV BR:AZE	Specialty Chemicals	0.00%
Baoding Lucky Innovative Materials Co Ltd SHE:300446	Specialty Chemicals	5.15%
Shanghai Anoky Group SHE:300067	Specialty Chemicals	4.15%

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

$2.16 Billion

Nkr20.50 Billion NOK

Market Cap Rank

#5942 Global

#39 in Norway

Share Price

Nkr32.32

Change (1 day)

+0.69%

52-Week Range

Nkr24.34 - Nkr34.10

All Time High

Nkr34.10