Orkla ASA ORK.OL
Composite 53/100; the shares have moved about 23% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Momentum ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 85/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 62/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Valuation ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Momentum ranks 22/100 — a strong mark against it. Balance-sheet strength ranks 49/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Orkla ASA is a diversified industrial group with global brands in packaged foods, coatings, consumer health, and hygiene. Its largest segments include frozen pizza and condiments (Orkla Foods), confectionery and snacks (Nidar/Idun), and paints/coatings (Jotun). The group also operates franchised pizza outlets and health nutrition products under brands like Möller’s and Salvequick.
Key financials Orkla posts a gross margin of 47.7% and operating margin of 9.9%, with net margin at 15.8%. ROE is 13.6% and ROA 5.1%. Revenue grew 1.3% while EPS declined -4.5%. The balance sheet shows debt/equity at 0.37 and net debt/EBITDA at 1.52, with a current ratio of 1.40. Dividend yield is 3.9% with a 62.2% payout ratio.
Stock health The stock shows mixed momentum: -6.29% over 3m, -1.33% over 6m, and +3.43% over 12m, with a 15.09% drawdown from its 52-week high. RSI(14) is 53.50, indicating neutral momentum. Sideravia scores Orkla 55.2 overall (average quality, attractively valued), with standout income (86.7) but weak growth (37.5).
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 3.80% versus our fair-value estimate of 101.75 and at a discount of 8.16% versus the analyst 12-month target of 114.43. - Recent acquisition of The European Candy Group (Just Food) may be weighing on near-term valuation. - Analyst target implies ~8% upside, suggesting undervaluation relative to fair-value. - Valuation percentile of 69.1/100 indicates Orkla is attractively valued within its screened universe. - High income score (86.7) supports dividend appeal despite modest growth metrics.
Looking forward Forward P/E of 15.58 and PEG of 2.97 reflect moderate earnings expectations. Organic growth remains challenged (1.3% revenue growth), while margin stability supports steady cash returns. Investors will watch integration of The European Candy Group for margin and synergy realization.
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