Var Energi ASA

OL:VAR Norway Oil & Gas E&P
Market Cap
$9.32 Billion
Nkr106.20 Billion NOK
Market Cap Rank
#3785 Global
#4 in Norway
Share Price
Nkr42.54
Change (1 day)
+3.20%
52-Week Range
Nkr27.28 - Nkr42.54
All Time High
Nkr42.54
About

Vår Energi ASA operates as an independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf in Norway. It produces crude oil and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Eni Norge AS and changed its name to Vår Energi AS in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway. Vår Energi ASA is a subsidiary of Eni International B.… Read more

Var Energi ASA (VAR) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: Nkr334.26 Million NOK

Based on the latest financial reports, Var Energi ASA (VAR) has net assets worth Nkr334.26 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 (Nkr265.88 Billion) and total liabilities (Nkr265.55 Billion). 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 Nkr334.26 Million
% of Total Assets 0.13%
Annual Growth Rate 6.24%
5-Year Change -55.12%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 342.27

Var Energi ASA - Net Assets Trend (2017–2024)

This chart illustrates how Var Energi 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 Var Energi ASA (2017–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Var Energi ASA from 2017 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 Nkr832.51 Million -52.91%
2023-12-31 Nkr1.77 Billion +19.33%
2022-12-31 Nkr1.48 Billion -2.26%
2021-12-31 Nkr1.52 Billion -18.28%
2020-12-31 Nkr1.85 Billion -54.24%
2019-12-31 Nkr4.05 Billion -29.35%
2018-12-31 Nkr5.74 Billion +952.70%
2017-12-31 Nkr545.05 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Var Energi 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 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock Nkr45.97 Million 5.52%
Other Components Nkr786.54 Million 94.48%
Total Equity Nkr832.51 Million 100.00%

Var Energi ASA Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,768,028,000 to 832,509,000, a change of -935,519,000 (-52.9%).
  • Net income of 327,108,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,080,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 182,627,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income Nkr327.11 Million +39.29%
Dividends Paid Nkr1.08 Billion -129.73%
Other Changes Nkr-182.63 Million -21.94%
Total Change Nkr- -52.91%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Var Energi 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: 127.56x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 194.84x to 127.56x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 Nkr0.22 Nkr42.54 x
2018-12-31 Nkr2.30 Nkr42.54 x
2019-12-31 Nkr1.62 Nkr42.54 x
2020-12-31 Nkr0.74 Nkr42.54 x
2021-12-31 Nkr0.61 Nkr42.54 x
2022-12-31 Nkr0.59 Nkr42.54 x
2023-12-31 Nkr0.71 Nkr42.54 x
2024-12-31 Nkr0.33 Nkr42.54 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Var Energi 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): 39.29%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.44%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.34x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 26.27x
  • Recent ROE (39.29%) is above the historical average (15.27%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2017 23.73% 8.49% 0.32x 8.68x Nkr74.86 Million
2018 4.00% 10.76% 0.15x 2.41x Nkr-344.20 Million
2019 1.93% 2.78% 0.13x 5.31x Nkr-326.94 Million
2020 -87.69% -56.70% 0.14x 10.92x Nkr-1.81 Billion
2021 43.17% 10.83% 0.31x 13.06x Nkr502.77 Million
2022 63.20% 9.57% 0.52x 12.69x Nkr788.24 Million
2023 34.51% 8.95% 0.35x 10.91x Nkr433.43 Million
2024 39.29% 4.44% 0.34x 26.27x Nkr243.86 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Var Energi ASA's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
  • Average net assets among peers: $493,431,268
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -5.49%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Var Energi ASA (VAR) Nkr334.26 Million 23.73% 794.45x $3.21 Billion
BlueNord ASA (BNOR) $664.30 Million -1.32% 3.98x $805.69 Million
BW Energy Ltd (BWE) $363.10 Million 15.97% 1.03x $253.28 Million
Interoil Exploration and Production ASA (IOX) $46.95 Million 0.59% 1.66x $1.73 Million
Okea ASA (OKEA) $1.68 Billion -4.23% 5.53x $161.99 Million
Petronor E&P Ltd (PNOR) $196.19 Million 17.15% 0.54x $46.80 Million
Seacrest Petroleo BV (SEAPT) $8.62 Million -61.09% 0.43x $3.79 Million