Polaris Media (POL) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: Nkr2.06 Billion NOK ≈ $217.23 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Polaris Media (POL) has net assets worth Nkr2.06 Billion NOK (≈ $217.23 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 (Nkr3.99 Billion ≈ $420.24 Million USD) and total liabilities (Nkr1.93 Billion ≈ $203.01 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 POL financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	Nkr2.06 Billion
% of Total Assets	51.69%
Annual Growth Rate	6.54%
5-Year Change	-46.04%
10-Year Change	45.4%
Growth Volatility	35.2

Polaris Media - Net Assets Trend (2008–2025)

This chart illustrates how Polaris Media's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore POL total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Polaris Media (2008–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Polaris Media from 2008 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Polaris Media worth.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	Nkr2.06 Billion ≈ $217.23 Million	-41.37%
2024-12-31	Nkr3.52 Billion ≈ $370.50 Million	+1.73%
2023-12-31	Nkr3.46 Billion ≈ $364.21 Million	-3.12%
2022-12-31	Nkr3.57 Billion ≈ $375.94 Million	-6.61%
2021-12-31	Nkr3.83 Billion ≈ $402.55 Million	+33.50%
2020-12-31	Nkr2.87 Billion ≈ $301.54 Million	+22.81%
2019-12-31	Nkr2.33 Billion ≈ $245.53 Million	+27.64%
2018-12-31	Nkr1.83 Billion ≈ $192.36 Million	+10.99%
2017-12-31	Nkr1.65 Billion ≈ $173.31 Million	+16.00%
2016-12-31	Nkr1.42 Billion ≈ $149.41 Million	-10.30%
2015-12-31	Nkr1.58 Billion ≈ $166.56 Million	+134.10%
2014-12-31	Nkr676.14 Million ≈ $71.15 Million	-13.66%
2013-12-31	Nkr783.08 Million ≈ $82.40 Million	-7.59%
2012-12-31	Nkr847.37 Million ≈ $89.17 Million	+11.71%
2011-12-31	Nkr758.57 Million ≈ $79.82 Million	+4.83%
2010-12-31	Nkr723.61 Million ≈ $76.14 Million	+1.31%
2009-12-31	Nkr714.23 Million ≈ $75.16 Million	+1.52%
2008-12-31	Nkr703.55 Million ≈ $74.03 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Polaris Media'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 173150000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	Nkr1.73 Billion	88.47%
Other Components	Nkr225.60 Million	11.53%
Total Equity	Nkr1.96 Billion	100.00%

Polaris Media Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Polaris Media ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Izertis Sa MC:IZER	$289.06 Million
Siddhi Acquisition Corp Class A Common stock NASDAQ:SDHI	$289.16 Million
Asiacement KO:183190	$289.25 Million
Rezolute Inc NASDAQ:RZLT	$289.31 Million
T-Robotics.Co.Ltd KQ:117730	$288.93 Million
Taiga Building Products Ltd. TO:TBL	$288.92 Million
Jiangxi Changyun Co Ltd SHG:600561	$288.90 Million
OneIM Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares NASDAQ:OIM	$288.79 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 3,520,900,000 to 1,957,100,000, a change of -1,563,800,000 (-44.4%).
Net income of 7,500,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 1,098,100,000 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 17,000,000 reduced equity.
New share issuances of 5,400,000 increased equity.
Other factors decreased equity by 461,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	Nkr7.50 Million	+0.38%
Dividends Paid	Nkr1.10 Billion	-56.11%
Share Repurchases	Nkr17.00 Million	-0.87%
Share Issuances	Nkr5.40 Million	+0.28%
Other Changes	Nkr-461.60 Million	-23.59%
Total Change	Nkr-	-44.41%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Polaris Media'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: 1.40x
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 4.16x to 1.40x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2008-12-31	Nkr13.49	Nkr56.20	x
2009-12-31	Nkr14.11	Nkr56.20	x
2010-12-31	Nkr15.65	Nkr56.20	x
2011-12-31	Nkr14.99	Nkr56.20	x
2012-12-31	Nkr16.60	Nkr56.20	x
2013-12-31	Nkr15.57	Nkr56.20	x
2014-12-31	Nkr13.37	Nkr56.20	x
2015-12-31	Nkr31.80	Nkr56.20	x
2016-12-31	Nkr28.18	Nkr56.20	x
2017-12-31	Nkr33.35	Nkr56.20	x
2018-12-31	Nkr37.74	Nkr56.20	x
2019-12-31	Nkr50.08	Nkr56.20	x
2020-12-31	Nkr61.96	Nkr56.20	x
2021-12-31	Nkr47.01	Nkr56.20	x
2022-12-31	Nkr71.75	Nkr56.20	x
2023-12-31	Nkr67.69	Nkr56.20	x
2024-12-31	Nkr71.87	Nkr56.20	x
2025-12-31	Nkr40.04	Nkr56.20	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Polaris Media 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): 0.38%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 0.22%
• Asset Turnover: 0.86x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.04x
Recent ROE (0.38%) is below the historical average (10.05%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2008	7.41%	4.98%	0.79x	1.88x	Nkr-18.08 Million
2009	4.52%	1.92%	0.77x	3.05x	Nkr-37.43 Million
2010	9.39%	3.62%	0.88x	2.96x	Nkr-4.25 Million
2011	15.34%	6.03%	0.93x	2.73x	Nkr38.76 Million
2012	18.73%	8.71%	0.86x	2.49x	Nkr71.20 Million
2013	12.72%	5.64%	0.93x	2.42x	Nkr20.55 Million
2014	13.91%	5.75%	0.93x	2.61x	Nkr25.39 Million
2015	60.37%	60.73%	0.62x	1.61x	Nkr780.68 Million
2016	-8.05%	-7.75%	0.62x	1.69x	Nkr-250.28 Million
2017	5.37%	6.02%	0.58x	1.54x	Nkr-74.69 Million
2018	5.14%	6.10%	0.58x	1.46x	Nkr-87.95 Million
2019	6.38%	6.81%	0.55x	1.70x	Nkr-88.60 Million
2020	5.24%	4.90%	0.57x	1.89x	Nkr-144.07 Million
2021	3.99%	4.34%	0.54x	1.71x	Nkr-227.06 Million
2022	2.15%	2.22%	0.56x	1.73x	Nkr-275.56 Million
2023	-1.42%	-1.37%	0.56x	1.83x	Nkr-378.26 Million
2024	19.25%	18.84%	0.63x	1.62x	Nkr325.71 Million
2025	0.38%	0.22%	0.86x	2.04x	Nkr-188.21 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Polaris Media's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Publishing
Average net assets among peers: $11,134,083,858
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -179.25%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Polaris Media (POL)	Nkr2.06 Billion	7.41%	0.93x	$289.04 Million
Gyldendal ASA (GYL)	$897.87 Million	8.99%	1.45x	$103.91 Million
Schibsted ASA A (SCHA)	$32.50 Billion	39.86%	0.23x	$3.45 Billion
Schibsted ASA B (SCHB)	$381.57K	-586.60%	1.56x	$4.37 Billion

About Polaris Media

OL:POL Norway Publishing

Market Cap

$289.04 Million

Nkr2.75 Billion NOK

Market Cap Rank

#15120 Global

#118 in Norway

Share Price

Nkr56.20

Change (1 day)

-6.64%

52-Week Range

Nkr48.00 - Nkr100.00

All Time High

Nkr100.00