Fjord Defence Group ASA

OL:DFENS Norway Aerospace & Defense
Market Cap
$74.17 Million
Nkr845.10 Million NOK
Market Cap Rank
#23747 Global
#124 in Norway
Share Price
Nkr15.15
Change (1 day)
+0.80%
52-Week Range
Nkr1.17 - Nkr16.88
All Time High
Nkr16.88
About

Fjord Defence Group ASA, a defence compounder, acquires and develops companies in the defence, security, and related segments. The company operates through the Defence and Seismic segments. It operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lituania, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, the rest of Europe, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Aquila Hold… Read more

Fjord Defence Group ASA (DFENS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: Nkr506.27 Million NOK

Based on the latest financial reports, Fjord Defence Group ASA (DFENS) has net assets worth Nkr506.27 Million NOK as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (Nkr595.19 Million) and total liabilities (Nkr88.92 Million). 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.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets Nkr506.27 Million
% of Total Assets 85.06%
Annual Growth Rate -13.0%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 19.5

Fjord Defence Group ASA - Net Assets Trend (2021–2024)

This chart illustrates how Fjord Defence Group ASA's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Fjord Defence Group ASA (2021–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Fjord Defence Group ASA from 2021 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 Nkr271.27 Million -29.09%
2023-12-31 Nkr382.58 Million -20.00%
2022-12-31 Nkr478.24 Million +16.07%
2021-12-31 Nkr412.03 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Fjord Defence Group 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 50811770700.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock Nkr797.20 Million 293.88%
Total Equity Nkr271.27 Million 100.00%

Fjord Defence Group ASA Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Fjord Defence Group ASA ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 382,576,132 to 271,265,747, a change of -111,310,385 (-29.1%).
  • Net loss of 107,607,064 reduced equity.
  • Share repurchases of 3,713,357 reduced equity.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income Nkr-107.61 Million -39.67%
Share Repurchases Nkr3.71 Million -1.37%
Other Changes Nkr10.04K +0.0%
Total Change Nkr- -29.09%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Fjord Defence Group 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: 1.00x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.73x to 1.00x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2021-12-31 Nkr20.62 Nkr15.15 x
2022-12-31 Nkr24.47 Nkr15.15 x
2023-12-31 Nkr20.33 Nkr15.15 x
2024-12-31 Nkr15.09 Nkr15.15 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Fjord Defence Group 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): -39.67%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -273.94%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.14x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.06x
  • Recent ROE (-39.67%) is below the historical average (-7.03%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2021 29.83% 88.11% 0.29x 1.17x Nkr81.72 Million
2022 2.93% 19.23% 0.14x 1.11x Nkr-33.81 Million
2023 -21.21% -98.17% 0.19x 1.15x Nkr-119.41 Million
2024 -39.67% -273.94% 0.14x 1.06x Nkr-134.73 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Fjord Defence Group ASA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Aerospace & Defense
  • Average net assets among peers: $266,109
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -117.94%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Fjord Defence Group ASA (DFENS) Nkr506.27 Million 29.83% 0.18x $29.21 Million
Nordic Unmanned As (NUMND) $266.11K -117.94% 4.14x $1.14 Million