Norske Skog stock
NSKOG.OLOSLNorske Skog ASA, Basic MaterialsISIN NO0010861115
43Score 43 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
59 / 100
Price history
+143% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 7 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 8.5% below it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 48).
The price is 33% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 7 years: 81% (February 2023 to November 2025).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$4.56
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$4.16
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)48
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$1.49
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$5.69
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Norske Skog ASA belongs to the Paper and Forest Products industry (Norway) and, with a market value of $323.07M, is number 21 of 23 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- MEQIRI Score 43 out of 100 (Weak): rank 371 of 461 in Basic Materials, median 57.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Analysts expect falling earningsDown 21.9% a year through 2028 (estimates from 2 analysts).Growth 44
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$26.86M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 31
- Volatile share priceVolatility 61% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 44
Its standout strength is valuation, while fundamentals and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
- price up very strongly over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapNo fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, weak balance sheet.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 23.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has declined since 2006 (-6% per year), so it is worth watching closely.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 0%, operating 2%, net 4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 11 Feb 2027in 90 days
- Last reported
- 22 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.19 (expected $0.23)below expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $0.28−26.0%
- Revenue
- $1.17B−0.7%
- Earnings per share
- $0.18−53.6%
- Revenue
- $1.24B−1.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
What happened at Norske Skog
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
461 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 43
- Sector median
- 57
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 12 Nov 2026 ($1 = NOK 9.5325)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 26 Jun 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.