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BRG.OL
HOLDAPPROVEBorregaard ASA · Basic Materials · Norway · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $2M/d
Borregaard is a world-class biorefinery leader with an exceptional quality score (Q: 71). It produces sustainable, bio-based alternatives to oil-derived chemicals. As geopolitical energy risks keep petrochemical feedstocks expensive and volatile, Borregaard's wood-based lignin products enjoy a powerful structural tailwind and immense pricing power. This is a high-ROIC, asset-light specialty chemical compounder with a deep technological moat.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Borregaard ASA operates one of the world's most advanced biorefineries, producing high-value specialty chemicals, biomaterials, and ingredients based on natural raw materials. The company is a global market leader in lignin-based biopolymers and microfibrillar cellulose, which serve as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical products. Its competitive moat is built on proprietary biochemical technology, highly integrated production processes, and a diverse, global customer base.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 733M | 760M | 811M | 820M | 3.8% |
| EPS | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.67 | -11.4% |
| Shares | 100M | 100M | 100M | 100M | 0.0% |
| Debt | 224M | 245M | 251M | 236M | 1.7% |
| Equity | 475M | 525M | 545M | 633M | 10.0% |
| Op CF | 79M | 169M | 116M | 147M | 22.6% |
| Inv CF | -49M | -90M | -91M | -98M | — |
| Fin CF | -22M | -45M | -73M | -50M | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BRG.OL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRG.OL | Borregaard ASA(you) | $1.5B | 51 | HOLD |
| ELK.OL | Elkem ASA | $1.2B | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| NSKOG.OL | Norske Skog ASA | $407M | 77 | BUY |
| YAR.OL | Yara International ASA | $13.9B | 99 | STRONG BUY |
| NOM.OL | Nordic Mining ASA | $145M | 3 | STRONG SELL |
| NHY.OL | Norsk Hydro ASA | $24.1B | 98 | STRONG BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 5.9% · P/E 22.8x · Gross margin 29.8%