Orkla ASA (ORK) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: Nkr48.66 Billion NOK ≈ $5.12 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Orkla ASA (ORK) has net assets worth Nkr48.66 Billion NOK (≈ $5.12 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (Nkr88.70 Billion ≈ $9.33 Billion USD) and total liabilities (Nkr40.03 Billion ≈ $4.21 Billion 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 Orkla ASA (ORK) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets Nkr48.66 Billion
% of Total Assets 54.86%
Annual Growth Rate 5.98%
5-Year Change 32.52%
10-Year Change 53.93%
Growth Volatility 23.25

Orkla ASA - Net Assets Trend (1996–2025)

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

Annual Net Assets for Orkla ASA (1996–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Orkla ASA from 1996 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Orkla ASA (ORK) market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 Nkr52.15 Billion
≈ $5.49 Billion		 +1.51%
2024-12-31 Nkr51.37 Billion
≈ $5.41 Billion		 +9.89%
2023-12-31 Nkr46.75 Billion
≈ $4.92 Billion		 +8.32%
2022-12-31 Nkr43.16 Billion
≈ $4.54 Billion		 +9.67%
2021-12-31 Nkr39.35 Billion
≈ $4.14 Billion		 +4.37%
2020-12-31 Nkr37.70 Billion
≈ $3.97 Billion		 +8.00%
2019-12-31 Nkr34.91 Billion
≈ $3.67 Billion		 +2.82%
2018-12-31 Nkr33.95 Billion
≈ $3.57 Billion		 -2.54%
2017-12-31 Nkr34.84 Billion
≈ $3.67 Billion		 +2.84%
2016-12-31 Nkr33.88 Billion
≈ $3.56 Billion		 +0.39%
2015-12-31 Nkr33.75 Billion
≈ $3.55 Billion		 +7.80%
2014-12-31 Nkr31.30 Billion
≈ $3.29 Billion		 +1.70%
2013-12-31 Nkr30.78 Billion
≈ $3.24 Billion		 +1.12%
2012-12-31 Nkr30.44 Billion
≈ $3.20 Billion		 -9.72%
2011-12-31 Nkr33.72 Billion
≈ $3.55 Billion		 -28.16%
2010-12-31 Nkr46.93 Billion
≈ $4.94 Billion		 -4.08%
2009-12-31 Nkr48.92 Billion
≈ $5.15 Billion		 -2.28%
2008-12-31 Nkr50.07 Billion
≈ $5.27 Billion		 -9.40%
2007-12-31 Nkr55.26 Billion
≈ $5.82 Billion		 +14.87%
2006-12-31 Nkr48.11 Billion
≈ $5.06 Billion		 +26.86%
2005-12-31 Nkr37.92 Billion
≈ $3.99 Billion		 +29.98%
2004-12-31 Nkr29.18 Billion
≈ $3.07 Billion		 +111.02%
2003-12-31 Nkr13.83 Billion
≈ $1.45 Billion		 -23.30%
2002-12-31 Nkr18.02 Billion
≈ $1.90 Billion		 -4.92%
2001-12-31 Nkr18.96 Billion
≈ $1.99 Billion		 +9.57%
2000-12-31 Nkr17.30 Billion
≈ $1.82 Billion		 +21.62%
1999-12-31 Nkr14.23 Billion
≈ $1.50 Billion		 +7.45%
1998-12-31 Nkr13.24 Billion
≈ $1.39 Billion		 +9.25%
1997-12-31 Nkr12.12 Billion
≈ $1.28 Billion		 +25.29%
1996-12-31 Nkr9.67 Billion
≈ $1.02 Billion		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Orkla 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 grown by 4670500000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings Nkr46.70 Billion 95.97%
Other Components Nkr1.96 Billion 4.03%
Total Equity Nkr48.66 Billion 100.00%

Orkla ASA Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Max Healthcare Institute Limited
NSE:MAXHEALTH
 $10.16 Billion
Finning International Inc.
TO:FTT
 $10.17 Billion
SPX Corp
NYSE:SPXC
 $10.18 Billion
Mineral Resources Ltd
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 $10.19 Billion
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd
KLSE:5285
 $10.14 Billion
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
F:SK3
 $10.13 Billion
PIRAEUS F.HL.ADR NEW 2021
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 $10.13 Billion
Hyundai Engineering & Construction
KO:000720
 $10.13 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 48,044,000,000 to 48,664,000,000, a change of 620,000,000 (1.3%).
  • Net income of 11,473,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 11,222,000,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income Nkr11.47 Billion +23.58%
Dividends Paid Nkr11.22 Billion -23.06%
Other Changes Nkr369.00 Million +0.76%
Total Change Nkr- 1.29%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Orkla 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: 2.00x
  • 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 10.16x to 2.00x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1996-12-31 Nkr9.67 Nkr98.20 x
1997-12-31 Nkr10.02 Nkr98.20 x
1998-12-31 Nkr10.50 Nkr98.20 x
1999-12-31 Nkr11.38 Nkr98.20 x
2000-12-31 Nkr15.55 Nkr98.20 x
2001-12-31 Nkr16.39 Nkr98.20 x
2002-12-31 Nkr16.77 Nkr98.20 x
2003-12-31 Nkr12.91 Nkr98.20 x
2004-12-31 Nkr27.86 Nkr98.20 x
2005-12-31 Nkr36.00 Nkr98.20 x
2006-12-31 Nkr46.31 Nkr98.20 x
2007-12-31 Nkr51.07 Nkr98.20 x
2008-12-31 Nkr45.95 Nkr98.20 x
2009-12-31 Nkr47.72 Nkr98.20 x
2010-12-31 Nkr45.67 Nkr98.20 x
2011-12-31 Nkr32.77 Nkr98.20 x
2012-12-31 Nkr29.83 Nkr98.20 x
2013-12-31 Nkr30.08 Nkr98.20 x
2014-12-31 Nkr30.52 Nkr98.20 x
2015-12-31 Nkr32.73 Nkr98.20 x
2016-12-31 Nkr32.88 Nkr98.20 x
2017-12-31 Nkr33.82 Nkr98.20 x
2018-12-31 Nkr33.22 Nkr98.20 x
2019-12-31 Nkr34.45 Nkr98.20 x
2020-12-31 Nkr37.22 Nkr98.20 x
2021-12-31 Nkr38.42 Nkr98.20 x
2022-12-31 Nkr41.82 Nkr98.20 x
2023-12-31 Nkr45.38 Nkr98.20 x
2024-12-31 Nkr48.04 Nkr98.20 x
2025-12-31 Nkr49.16 Nkr98.20 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Orkla 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): 23.58%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 16.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.81x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.82x
  • Recent ROE (23.58%) is above the historical average (13.34%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1996 18.82% 0.00% 0.00x 2.85x Nkr821.30 Million
1997 23.95% 8.81% 0.83x 3.29x Nkr1.56 Billion
1998 12.38% 4.96% 0.78x 3.18x Nkr288.40 Million
1999 13.88% 5.81% 0.74x 3.22x Nkr501.20 Million
2000 23.00% 11.28% 0.69x 2.96x Nkr2.14 Billion
2001 13.80% 5.60% 0.81x 3.04x Nkr683.10 Million
2002 9.33% 5.86% 0.68x 2.35x Nkr-118.50 Million
2003 14.52% 6.54% 0.71x 3.11x Nkr602.80 Million
2004 54.39% 49.62% 0.73x 1.50x Nkr12.75 Billion
2005 16.18% 13.07% 0.62x 2.01x Nkr2.30 Billion
2006 23.63% 21.90% 0.65x 1.67x Nkr6.51 Billion
2007 16.04% 14.06% 0.63x 1.80x Nkr3.18 Billion
2008 -6.26% -4.64% 0.61x 2.21x Nkr-7.70 Billion
2009 5.27% 5.24% 0.52x 1.95x Nkr-2.30 Billion
2010 -1.97% -3.09% 0.34x 1.88x Nkr-5.57 Billion
2011 -2.26% -2.51% 0.45x 1.98x Nkr-4.10 Billion
2012 5.41% 6.64% 0.43x 1.90x Nkr-1.38 Billion
2013 2.26% 2.46% 0.54x 1.71x Nkr-2.36 Billion
2014 5.34% 5.60% 0.59x 1.61x Nkr-1.45 Billion
2015 9.89% 9.93% 0.61x 1.63x Nkr-37.90 Million
2016 12.82% 11.37% 0.68x 1.66x Nkr945.60 Million
2017 24.94% 21.69% 0.74x 1.55x Nkr5.14 Billion
2018 9.76% 8.01% 0.76x 1.60x Nkr-79.70 Million
2019 11.14% 8.80% 0.76x 1.67x Nkr392.80 Million
2020 11.74% 9.27% 0.75x 1.69x Nkr646.80 Million
2021 12.51% 9.53% 0.71x 1.84x Nkr963.90 Million
2022 12.04% 8.60% 0.72x 1.94x Nkr850.40 Million
2023 11.48% 7.66% 0.78x 1.91x Nkr669.30 Million
2024 12.61% 8.57% 0.79x 1.87x Nkr1.25 Billion
2025 23.58% 16.04% 0.81x 1.82x Nkr6.61 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Orkla ASA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaged Foods
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,056,800,333
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -64.97%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Orkla ASA (ORK) Nkr48.66 Billion 18.82% 0.82x $10.14 Billion
Aker Biomarine AS (AKBM) $173.90 Million 104.89% 1.23x $980.11 Million
Hofseth Biocare ASA (HBC) $32.55 Million -307.85% 4.94x $53.63 Million
Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (LSG) $5.96 Billion 8.06% 0.97x $2.62 Billion

About Orkla ASA

OL:ORK Norway Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$10.14 Billion
Nkr96.39 Billion NOK
Market Cap Rank
#2218 Global
#11 in Norway
Share Price
Nkr98.20
Change (1 day)
+1.29%
52-Week Range
Nkr96.70 - Nkr130.50
All Time High
Nkr130.50
Categories
Companies in Norway Packaged Foods
About

Orkla ASA operates as an industrial investment company within brands and consumer-oriented businesses in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Baltics, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company offers branded products, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings, and ready-to-eat meals through grocery channels, as well as food service, convenience stores, and pe… Read more