Norske Skog ASA (OSL:NSKOG) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 7.23% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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OSL:NSKOG Norske Skog ASA OSL:NSKOG
75 GF Score
Price kr34.70
GF Value kr32.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Norske Skog ASA OSL:NSKOG +5.79% 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.23% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:NSKOG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr32.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 271 Forest Products companies, Norske Skog ASA ranks better than 80.07% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.23%.


Norske Skog ASA  (OSL:NSKOG) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Norske Skog ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.82 -12.68 -44.64 -37.44 15.50

Norske Skog ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.15 -1.54 12.77 15.50 6.51

OSL:NSKOG vs SLVM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Norske Skog ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 5364.75-5152 )/3266.263
=6.51 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.23% mean?
Norske Skog ASA (OSL:NSKOG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.23% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Norske Skog ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Norske Skog ASA ranks #54 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Norske Skog ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.23%. Based on the distribution chart, Norske Skog ASA ranks #54 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Norske Skog ASA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norske Skog ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Norske Skog ASA ranks #54 out of 271 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Norske Skog ASA in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Forest Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Norske Skog ASA and its competitors. Norske Skog ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norske Skog ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norske Skog ASA (OSL:NSKOG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr32.85, compared to a current price of kr34.70 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.23%. Norske Skog ASA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Norske Skog ASA (OSL:NSKOG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.23% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Norske Skog ASA (OSL:NSKOG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norske Skog ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr34.70 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr32.85. GuruFocus considers Norske Skog ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NSKOG:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.23%
  • GF Value™: kr32.85 vs. price of kr34.70 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:NSKOG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Norske Skog ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges NSKOGo:Sweden0BQ:Germany
Address Sjolyst plass 2, Oslo, NOR, 0278
Norske Skog ASA is a European company focused on the production of publication and packaging paper. The publication paper includes the production and sale of newsprint and magazine paper under the NOR brands. Packaging paper includes the production and sale of recycled containerboard under the Strato brand. Its product portfolio includes publication paper, recycled packaging paper, energy, and bioproducts. The company's core bioproducts are the nanocellulose product CEBINA and the bio-composite product CEBICO. Its reportable segments are Publication paper, Packaging paper, and Other activities. The majority of revenue is derived from the Publication paper segment. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Europe.
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