SalMar ASA/Nkr SALM
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About SalMar ASA
SalMar ASA is a prominent company in the aquaculture industry, with its core business focused on the farming and sale of Atlantic salmon. Established in 1991, SalMar has been involved in the entire value chain from broodstock and smolt production to processing and sales. The company is known for its innovative approach to sustainable salmon farming, investing in technology and methods that enhance production efficiency while reducing environmental impact. SalMar operates primarily in Norway, with its headquarters located in Kverva. Its strategic strengths include a vertically integrated business model and a commitment to sustainable practices, which position it well within the competitive landscape of salmon producers.
- Ticker
- Nkr SALM
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- XOSL
- Employees
- 3,320
- Headquarters
- Kverva, Norway
- Website
- www.salmar.no
SalMar ASA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
kr 76B
34.65
kr 16.23
0.66
kr 10.00
1.78%
Price and volume
Market cap
kr 76B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
kr 627.00
52-week low
kr 448.00
Average daily volume
191K
Dividend rate
kr 10.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.46
Quick ratio
0.261
Long term debt to equity
0.858
Total debt to equity
1.115
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
131.45%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.40%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,313
Gross margin (TTM)
46.92%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.32%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.69%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
30.40%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
kr 9,050,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.23%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.92%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
34.651
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.537
Price to book
4.34
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-15.14
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.665
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.90%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
44.413
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.78%
Forward dividend yield
1.78%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
18.87%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
89.34%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.09%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.89%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
17.07%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.63%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-20.63%
Bulls say / Bears say
SalMar reported a record second-quarter harvest of 81,800 t and operational EBIT of NOK 1.24 billion, leading to a 20,000-tonne increase in full-year 2026 guidance to 350,000 t. (Salmon Business)
In July 2026, SalMar agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Måsøval for NOK 3.4 billion (NOK 39.50 per share), bolstering its smolt production capacity pending regulatory approval. (Salmon Business)
Nordic Credit Rating affirmed a stable outlook for SalMar, citing its projected 2026 harvest of 275,000 t (≈12% of global supply) and limited supply growth supporting salmon prices. (Nordic Credit Rating)
Q2 operational EBIT fell by NOK 276 million quarter-on-quarter due to a NOK 740 million negative impact from lower price achievement and an unfavorable harvest schedule, highlighting exposure to salmon price volatility. (Investing.com)
SalMar entered Q3 with net interest-bearing debt of NOK 19.1 billion and a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6 ×, underscoring elevated financial leverage in a capital-intensive industry. (Investing.com)
Nordic Credit Rating highlighted SalMar’s geographic concentration in central and northern Norway, noting prior biological challenges in 2023–24 that pose localized disease and operational disruption risks. (Nordic Credit Rating)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 26 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing SalMar ASA
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Nkr SALM weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Agribusiness€ISAE | €512M | 1.00% |
iShares Agribusiness£SPAG | £439M | 1.00% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Food & Beverage€EXH3 | €318M | 0.92% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility$MVOL | $2.6B | 0.09% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility€IQQ0 | €2.3B | 0.09% |
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