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North Energy ASA has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
North Energy ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.67.
North Energy ASA's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.14.
As of today, North Energy ASA's Altman Z-Score is -0.90.
North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
North Energy ASA has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
North Energy ASA Financial Strength Related Terms
OSL:NORTH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, North Energy ASA's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
North Energy ASA Financial Strength vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, North Energy ASA's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North Energy ASA's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
North Energy ASA has a Z-score of -0.90, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of -0.9 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on North Energy ASA and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, North Energy ASA's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is North Energy ASA's Financial Strength too high?
North Energy ASA's current Financial Strength of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, North Energy ASA has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North Energy ASA's Financial Strength compare to BLK and BX?
North Energy ASA's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, North Energy ASA's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on North Energy ASA and its competitors. North Energy ASA's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Energy ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr7.81, compared to a current price of kr2.27 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. North Energy ASA's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 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 North Energy ASA (OSL:NORTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Energy ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr2.27 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr7.81.
GuruFocus considers North Energy ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:NORTH:
Financial Strength: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: kr7.81 vs. price of kr2.27 (70.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:NORTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
North Energy ASA is an industrial holding company with a portfolio of independent investments, both listed and unlisted. The Group reports only one business segment, the investment activities. The Company evaluates companies both within the traditional energy industry, as well as emerging sectors such as renewable energy production and related activities.
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