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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

NSKFF
57
Aerospace & Defense · Industrials
Price
$34.01
+0.18 (+0.54%)
Market Cap
$29.92B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
57
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count rising — dilution

+393.4% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 178.2M (2021) → 879.3M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Kongsberg Gruppen is a Norwegian defense and technology company that makes weapons systems, sensors, and digital tools for militaries, governments, and the energy industry. Its most well-known products include the Naval Strike Missile, the NASAMS air defense system (used by the US and Ukraine), and advanced maritime technology. It is one of Norway's largest industrial companies and a key supplier to NATO member nations.

Kongsberg earns money by selling defense systems, long-term maintenance contracts, and technology licenses to governments and defense agencies around the world. It operates primarily in Europe and North America, with a growing presence in allied nations expanding their military budgets. The company's deep integration into NATO supply chains and its role as a sole-source supplier for several critical weapons systems give it a strong competitive position. The main growth driver is rising global defense spending, though the company faces risk from supply chain constraints and dependence on government procurement cycles.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
16.1%
Thin — 16.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
16.1%
Healthy — 16.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
49.3%
Exceptional — 49.3% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-21.6%
Shrinking sales (-21.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-72.9%
Earnings shrinking (-72.9% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
125%
Turns 125% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
16.6%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (16.6%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.11
Conservative — low debt load (0.11)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
24.34x
Comfortably covers interest (24.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
37.8x
Pricey — P/E 37.8

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+16.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (37.8 → 21.6)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.80%
Moderate income — 2.80% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-42.6%
Dividend cut (-42.6% YoY) — warning sign

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