Orkla (ORK) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ORK does

Orkla (ORK) is a stock listed on the Oslo Børs in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry. The company operates as an industrial investment company with brands and consumer-oriented businesses worldwide. Its portfolio spans decorative and protective coatings, frozen pizza and ready meals, bakery and ice cream products, confectionery, and branded consumer health products under names such as Möller's, Jordan, and Salvequick. Orkla also runs a franchised pizza business and sells painting project consumables, spices, and cleaning products. Founded in 1654 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, it employs 17,541 people.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 93.35 NOK, down 0.43% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 14.2 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 13.6 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices in growth or decline.
• The dividend yield of 4.28% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, a common measure of income return.
• Orkla pays out 61% of its earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Apr 24, 2026.
• The beta of 0.18 suggests the stock has historically moved much less than the broader market, a trait typical of defensive businesses.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 90 to 131.2, and the one-year change stands at -9.7%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 49.4% measures financial leverage; a moderate level can be typical for large consumer companies.

What to watch

Orkla is part of the Oslo Børs universe, where peers include Mowi (MOWI) and SalMar (SALM). As a consumer defensive stock, its performance can be influenced by input costs, currency movements, and consumer spending trends. The upcoming earnings release on Nov 6, 2026, will provide a fresh look at results. Investors often compare Orkla with other consumer staples names such as Imperial Brands (IMB) or LG H&H (051900) to gauge sector positioning.