Borregaard ASA (BRG) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: Nkr5.88 Billion NOK ≈ $618.53 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Borregaard ASA (BRG) has net assets worth Nkr5.88 Billion NOK (≈ $618.53 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (Nkr9.67 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion USD) and total liabilities (Nkr3.79 Billion ≈ $399.03 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check BRG tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets Nkr5.88 Billion
% of Total Assets 60.79%
Annual Growth Rate 9.61%
5-Year Change 36.51%
10-Year Change 116.66%
Growth Volatility 15.63

Borregaard ASA - Net Assets Trend (2009–2025)

This chart illustrates how Borregaard ASA's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See BRG defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Borregaard ASA (2009–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Borregaard ASA from 2009 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Borregaard ASA (BRG) total market value.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 Nkr5.88 Billion
≈ $618.53 Million
+15.48%
2024-12-31 Nkr5.09 Billion
≈ $535.61 Million
+4.00%
2023-12-31 Nkr4.89 Billion
≈ $514.99 Million
+10.10%
2022-12-31 Nkr4.45 Billion
≈ $467.74 Million
+3.23%
2021-12-31 Nkr4.31 Billion
≈ $453.12 Million
+13.98%
2020-12-31 Nkr3.78 Billion
≈ $397.55 Million
+9.06%
2019-12-31 Nkr3.46 Billion
≈ $364.51 Million
+4.31%
2018-12-31 Nkr3.32 Billion
≈ $349.46 Million
+10.85%
2017-12-31 Nkr3.00 Billion
≈ $315.27 Million
+10.43%
2016-12-31 Nkr2.71 Billion
≈ $285.49 Million
+31.64%
2015-12-31 Nkr2.06 Billion
≈ $216.88 Million
+5.75%
2014-12-31 Nkr1.95 Billion
≈ $205.09 Million
+5.01%
2013-12-31 Nkr1.86 Billion
≈ $195.30 Million
+6.85%
2012-12-31 Nkr1.74 Billion
≈ $182.78 Million
+54.67%
2011-12-31 Nkr1.12 Billion
≈ $118.17 Million
+10.75%
2010-12-31 Nkr1.01 Billion
≈ $106.70 Million
-25.17%
2009-12-31 Nkr1.35 Billion
≈ $142.59 Million
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Borregaard ASA's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components Nkr5.85 Billion 100.00%
Total Equity Nkr5.85 Billion 100.00%

Borregaard ASA Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Borregaard ASA ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk
JK:ITMG
$1.46 Billion
Vinati Organics Limited
NSE:VINATIORGA
$1.46 Billion
uniQure N.V
F:UQ1
$1.46 Billion
KCE Electronics Public Company Limited
BK:KCE
$1.46 Billion
Hebei Sailhero Environmental
SHE:300137
$1.46 Billion
Azad Engineering Limited
NSE:AZAD
$1.46 Billion
SLC Agrícola S.A
SA:SLCE3
$1.46 Billion
Uniqure NV
NASDAQ:QURE
$1.46 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Borregaard ASA's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 5,041,000,000 to 5,853,000,000, a change of 812,000,000 (16.1%).
  • Net income of 620,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 424,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 30,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 48,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 364,000,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 234,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income Nkr620.00 Million +10.59%
Dividends Paid Nkr424.00 Million -7.24%
Share Repurchases Nkr30.00 Million -0.51%
Share Issuances Nkr48.00 Million +0.82%
Other Comprehensive Income Nkr364.00 Million +6.22%
Other Changes Nkr234.00 Million +4.0%
Total Change Nkr- 16.11%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Borregaard ASA's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.37x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 10.43x to 2.37x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 Nkr13.35 Nkr139.20 x
2010-12-31 Nkr9.98 Nkr139.20 x
2011-12-31 Nkr11.09 Nkr139.20 x
2012-12-31 Nkr17.26 Nkr139.20 x
2013-12-31 Nkr18.47 Nkr139.20 x
2014-12-31 Nkr19.41 Nkr139.20 x
2015-12-31 Nkr20.56 Nkr139.20 x
2016-12-31 Nkr26.79 Nkr139.20 x
2017-12-31 Nkr28.89 Nkr139.20 x
2018-12-31 Nkr31.23 Nkr139.20 x
2019-12-31 Nkr33.18 Nkr139.20 x
2020-12-31 Nkr36.79 Nkr139.20 x
2021-12-31 Nkr42.35 Nkr139.20 x
2022-12-31 Nkr43.96 Nkr139.20 x
2023-12-31 Nkr48.59 Nkr139.20 x
2024-12-31 Nkr50.53 Nkr139.20 x
2025-12-31 Nkr58.69 Nkr139.20 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Borregaard ASA utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 10.59%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 8.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.80x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.65x
  • Recent ROE (10.59%) is below the historical average (16.97%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 10.41% 4.11% 0.98x 2.57x Nkr5.50 Million
2010 18.04% 5.20% 0.97x 3.57x Nkr80.20 Million
2011 28.58% 8.23% 1.04x 3.34x Nkr206.10 Million
2012 15.82% 6.93% 1.11x 2.05x Nkr100.40 Million
2013 18.14% 8.38% 1.16x 1.86x Nkr150.30 Million
2014 17.21% 8.48% 1.05x 1.93x Nkr139.90 Million
2015 18.77% 9.27% 1.00x 2.03x Nkr180.40 Million
2016 20.72% 12.36% 0.96x 1.74x Nkr287.10 Million
2017 19.59% 12.26% 0.87x 1.85x Nkr277.10 Million
2018 15.24% 9.95% 0.80x 1.91x Nkr163.70 Million
2019 12.61% 8.24% 0.75x 2.04x Nkr86.40 Million
2020 11.89% 8.18% 0.76x 1.91x Nkr69.20 Million
2021 16.39% 11.92% 0.81x 1.70x Nkr269.80 Million
2022 20.30% 12.96% 0.85x 1.85x Nkr452.60 Million
2023 17.92% 12.39% 0.77x 1.88x Nkr384.50 Million
2024 16.33% 10.97% 0.78x 1.90x Nkr318.90 Million
2025 10.59% 8.04% 0.80x 1.65x Nkr34.70 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Borregaard ASA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $4,269,502,667
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -22.54%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Borregaard ASA (BRG) Nkr5.88 Billion 10.41% 0.65x $1.46 Billion
Bergen Carbon Solutions A/S (BCS) $145.97 Million -27.91% 0.13x $15.02 Million
Elkem ASA (ELK) $12.64 Billion 1.89% 1.44x $2.27 Billion
Tekna Holding AS (TEKNA) $26.54 Million -41.59% 1.75x $95.74 Million

About Borregaard ASA

OL:BRG Norway Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$1.46 Billion
Nkr13.88 Billion NOK
Market Cap Rank
#7463 Global
#58 in Norway
Share Price
Nkr139.20
Change (1 day)
-0.14%
52-Week Range
Nkr139.20 - Nkr211.50
All Time High
Nkr219.97
About

Borregaard ASA engages in the development, production, and marketing of specialized biochemicals and biomaterials in Norway, rest of Europe, Asia, the United States, and internationally. It operates in three segments: BioSolutions, BioMaterials, and Fine Chemicals. The company develops, produces, and sells biopolymers and biovanillin for agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders, and construct… Read more