Power and energy
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Ranking · 2025 · Morning class Large
| # | Company | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skagerak Kraft ASsubsidiary of Skagerak Energi AS | 86 | +10 |
| 2 | Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene | 81 | +11 |
| 3 | Hafslund Produksjon AS | 77 | +6 |
| 4 | Hydro Energi AS | 76 | +11 |
| 5 | Østfold Energi AS | 72 | +9 |
| 6 | Sunnhordland Kraftlag AS | 68 | +13 |
| 7 | Lågen og Øvre Glomma Kraftproduksjon AS | 67 | −2 |
| 8 | Eviny Fornybar ASsubsidiary of Eviny AS | 67 | +12 |
| 9 | Hafslund Kraft Innlandet ASsubsidiary of Hafslund Kraft AS | 64 | +4 |
| 10 | Sks Produksjon ASsubsidiary of Salten Kraftsamband AS | 63 | −12 |
| 11 | Ustekveikja Energi AS | 63 | +7 |
| 12 | Trønderenergi Kraft ASsubsidiary of Trønderenergi AS | 63 | −9 |
| 13 | Linja AS | 62 | +8 |
| 14 | Axpo Nordic AS | 62 | +6 |
| 15 | Entelios AS | 61 | −4 |
| 16 | Lyse Produksjon AS | 60 | +8 |
| 17 | Vibb ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS | 59 | +22 |
| 18 | Akershus Energi Kraft AS | 58 | 0 |
| 19 | Hafslund Kraft ASsubsidiary of Hafslund AS | 58 | +4 |
| 20 | Noova Energi System ASsubsidiary of Noova Holding AS | 56 | +7 |
| 21 | Fagne AS | 56 | −8 |
| 22 | Scatec ASA | 55 | +22 |
| 23 | Eidsiva Bioenergi ASsubsidiary of Eidsiva Energi AS | 55 | +8 |
| 24 | Tafjord Kraftproduksjon ASsubsidiary of Tafjord Kraft AS | 54 | −3 |
| 25 | Glomma Kraftproduksjon AS | 53 | +6 |
| 26 | Føie AS | 53 | 0 |
| 27 | Sfe ASsubsidiary of Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS | 52 | −6 |
| 28 | Wattn AS | 51 | −7 |
| 29 | Hafslund Celsio AS | 50 | −3 |
| 30 | Lede AS | 50 | −12 |
| 31 | Haugaland Kraft Energi ASsubsidiary of Haugaland Kraft AS | 50 | +5 |
| 32 | Helgeland Kraft Strøm ASsubsidiary of Helgeland Kraft AS | 48 | −11 |
| 33 | Sognekraft Produksjon ASsubsidiary of Sognekraft AS | 47 | +1 |
| 34 | Lunera Energi AS | 47 | −10 |
| 35 | Lnett AS | 46 | −9 |
| 36 | Å Energi Vannkraft ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS | 46 | −8 |
| 37 | Statkraft Energi AS | 45 | −1 |
| 38 | Ishavskraft ASsubsidiary of Troms Kraft AS | 45 | −2 |
| 39 | Arva ASsubsidiary of Troms Kraft AS | 43 | −7 |
| 40 | NTE Energi ASsubsidiary of Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk AS | 43 | −8 |
| 41 | Fjordkraft ASsubsidiary of Elmera Group ASA | 42 | +3 |
| 42 | Fortum Strøm ASsubsidiary of Fortum Consumer Solutions AS | 41 | +2 |
| 43 | Neas Energi Telekom ASsubsidiary of Neas AS | 41 | +7 |
| 44 | BKK AS | 40 | −9 |
| 45 | Polar Kraft ASsubsidiary of Yve AS | 40 | −9 |
| 46 | Å Energi AS | 40 | −3 |
| 47 | Bergen Synergy Holding AS | 40 | −18 |
| 48 | Tensio TS AS | 39 | −13 |
| 49 | Elvia AS | 39 | −10 |
| 50 | Lyse Strøm ASsubsidiary of Lyse Energi AS | 39 | +6 |
The rank is the rank in the class. A class with fewer than ten companies is compared with the whole sector. Full ranking · Press mode
Biggest moves · Morning class Large
- Vibb AS+22
From 2024 to 2025: revenue grew by 248% and the equity ratio rose from 31.0% to 60.1%.
- Scatec ASA+22
From 2024 to 2025: revenue grew by 190% and went from a loss to a profit before tax.
- Linea AS−19
From 2024 to 2025: went from a profit to a loss before tax and the operating margin fell from 17.3% to 6.0%.
- Tensio TN AS−16
From 2024 to 2025: the operating margin fell from 23.5% to 16.0%.
Kraft og energi, Morning class Large: 62 ranked companies in fiscal year 2025.
Best in the sector: Skagerak Kraft AS (score 86, operating margin 77.8%, equity ratio 60.6%). Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene (score 81, operating margin 57.9%, equity ratio 64.6%). Hafslund Produksjon AS (score 77, operating margin 88.0%, equity ratio 54.4%).
Weakest in the sector: NTE Marked AS (score 25, operating margin 0.5%, equity ratio 15.2%). Mind Energy AS (score 27, operating margin 0.2%, equity ratio 8.5%). Statkraft AS (score 27, operating margin −35.0%, equity ratio 33.7%).
Worth a closer look
- The median operating margin rose from 13.9% in 2024 to 16.8% in 2025 (2.9 percentage points).
- The median equity ratio fell from 37.5% in 2024 to 35.7% in 2025 (1.8 percentage points).
- The median revenue growth rose from −11.9% in 2024 to 9.7% in 2025 (21.6 percentage points).
- The share with a loss went from 11% in 2024 to 15% in 2025.
Written by fixed rules from the figures. Describes the figures, does not explain causes. Not investment or financial advice. How the summary is made
Top lists in the sector · 2025 · Morning class Large
The five largest companies account for 38% of the sector's revenue. Combined profit before tax for the 59 ranked companies: 75,529 MNOK.
Size
The largest by revenue and employees, and who earns the most per employee.
Highest revenue
- Statkraft Energi AS 32,922 MNOK
- Hydro Energi AS 11,510 MNOK
- Å Energi Vannkraft ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS 9,471 MNOK
- Fjordkraft ASsubsidiary of Elmera Group ASA 9,120 MNOK
- Entelios AS 8,870 MNOK
Operating revenue.
Most employees
- Statkraft Energi AS 1,216
- Elvia AS 939
- Statkraft AS 901
- Hafslund Kraft ASsubsidiary of Hafslund AS 652
- BKK AS 530
Employees according to the Central Coordinating Register.
Highest revenue per employee
- Mind Energy AS 441.2 MNOK
- Lyse Produksjon AS 159.9 MNOK
- Vibb ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS 147.2 MNOK
- Lyse Energi AS 146.6 MNOK
- Akershus Energi Kraft AS 135.4 MNOK
Only companies with at least 5 employees.
Profit and balance
Who earns the most, who loses the most, and who has the strongest balance sheet.
Highest operating margin
- Hafslund Produksjon AS 88.0%
- Lyse Produksjon AS 82.5%
- Lågen og Øvre Glomma Kraftproduksjon AS 79.8%
- Hafslund Kraft ASsubsidiary of Hafslund AS 79.4%
- Hafslund Kraft Innlandet ASsubsidiary of Hafslund Kraft AS 79.1%
Operating result divided by operating revenue.
Largest profit
- Statkraft Energi AS 16,040 MNOK
- Statkraft AS 13,984 MNOK
- Hafslund Kraft ASsubsidiary of Hafslund AS 6,044 MNOK
- Lyse Produksjon AS 5,596 MNOK
- Å Energi Vannkraft ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS 4,628 MNOK
Profit before tax.
Largest loss
- Lunera Energi AS −554 MNOK
- Hafslund Celsio AS −70 MNOK
- Linea ASsubsidiary of Helgeland Kraft AS −20 MNOK
- Vibb ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS −19 MNOK
- Lyse Energi AS −16 MNOK
Profit before tax, the largest negative.
Most solid
- Lunera Energi AS 89.2%
- Hydro Energi AS 80.6%
- Hafslund Celsio AS 69.0%
- Sks Produksjon ASsubsidiary of Salten Kraftsamband AS 66.4%
- Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene 64.6%
Equity ratio: equity divided by total assets.
Growth and movement
Who grows and falls the most in revenue, and who has climbed or fallen the most on the index since the year before.
Fastest growth
- Vibb ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS +248.1%
- Bergen Synergy Holding AS +207.2%
- Scatec ASA +190.0%
- Skagerak Energitjenester ASsubsidiary of Skagerak Kraft AS +96.3%
- Axpo Nordic AS +44.2%
Revenue growth from the year before, only from at least NOK 10 million in revenue.
Largest revenue decline
- Statkraft AS −39.2%
- Polar Kraft ASsubsidiary of Yve AS −24.0%
- Sks Produksjon ASsubsidiary of Salten Kraftsamband AS −22.3%
- Helgeland Kraft Strøm ASsubsidiary of Helgeland Kraft AS −17.5%
- Trønderenergi Kraft ASsubsidiary of Trønderenergi AS −7.5%
Revenue decline from the year before, only from at least NOK 10 million in revenue.
Biggest climbers
- Vibb ASsubsidiary of Å Energi AS +22.6 points
- Scatec ASA +21.8 points
- Sunnhordland Kraftlag AS +12.6 points
- Eviny Fornybar ASsubsidiary of Eviny AS +11.8 points
- Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene +11.7 points
Change in index points from the year before.
Biggest fallers
- Linea ASsubsidiary of Helgeland Kraft AS −18.5 points
- Tensio TN AS −15.9 points
- Tensio TS AS −13.4 points
- Sks Produksjon ASsubsidiary of Salten Kraftsamband AS −12.1 points
- Lede AS −11.7 points
Change in index points from the year before.
The lists cover ranked companies in the class: operating companies with at least NOK 1m in revenue, without holding companies and excluded ones. Size lists (revenue, profit, employees) count each group once. Source: Brønnøysund Register Centre. Amounts in other currencies are converted at Norges Bank's rates.
Positions in the sector · 2025 · Morning class Large
Each company is placed by profitability and solidity, measured as a place from 0 to 100 against the others in the same sector and Morning company class. The bubble shows revenue. Hover over or tap a bubble for the figures, filter by profile or search for a company.
Bubble size shows relative revenue, not exact figures. Dashed lines show where the 5 companies that moved most stood in 2024 (small ring).
- Vibb AS profitability 2 → 3, solidity 30 → 89
- Akershus Energi Kraft AS profitability 16 → 55, solidity 98 → 70
- Kraftriket AS profitability 19 → 23, solidity 60 → 25
- Gudbrandsdal Energi AS profitability 48 → 17, solidity 28 → 28
- Linja AS profitability 47 → 68, solidity 33 → 49
Lion · LeaderHigh profitability, high solidity
Cheetah · SprinterHigh profitability, lower solidity
Elephant · StewardLower profitability, high solidity
Beaver · BuilderLower profitability, lower solidity
Show the positions as a list
| Company | Profile | Profitability | Solidity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linea AS | Beaver | 24 | 41 |
| Kraftriket AS | Beaver | 23 | 25 |
| Smart Energi AS | Beaver | 20 | 5 |
| Gudbrandsdal Energi AS | Beaver | 17 | 28 |
| NTE Marked AS | Beaver | 16 | 7 |
| Wattn AS | Elephant | 12 | 85 |
| Lyse Energi AS | Beaver | 11 | 20 |
| Haugaland Kraft Energi AS | Elephant | 11 | 62 |
| Mind Energy AS | Beaver | 9 | 3 |
| Skagerak Energitjenester AS | Beaver | 5 | 2 |
| Vibb AS | Elephant | 3 | 89 |
| Lunera Energi AS | Elephant | 0 | 100 |
Summary · fiscal year 2025 · Morning class Large
The sector's median operating margin is 16.8%. 0 of 62 companies have negative equity. The median equity ratio is 35.7%.
All figures are for fiscal year 2025. Ranked: 62 operating companies. Holding companies, excluded companies and companies without enough data are shown but not ranked. How to read the index
The total counts each group once: 3 subsidiaries (5,586 MNOK in revenue) are left out of totals and size lists because their parent in the sector has at least as much revenue, so their sales can run through the parent. They are ranked as usual. Methodology
Climbers and fallers · Morning class Large
Change in rank from 2024 to 2025, for 56 companies ranked in both years.
Climbers
- 34Scatec ASAfrom rank 56 to 2255
- 33Vibb ASfrom rank 50 to 1759
- 18Eidsiva Bioenergi ASfrom rank 41 to 2355
- 16Sunnhordland Kraftlag ASfrom rank 22 to 668
- 15Glomma Kraftproduksjon ASfrom rank 40 to 2553
Fallers
- 24Tensio TN ASfrom rank 30 to 5436
- 21Linea ASfrom rank 38 to 5929
- 20Tensio TS ASfrom rank 28 to 4839
- 19Lede ASfrom rank 11 to 3050
- 19Helgeland Kraft Strøm ASfrom rank 13 to 3248
Awards · 2025 · Morning class Large
Needs attention · 2025 · Morning class Large
37 companies show at least one warning sign. Showing the 15 most important.
- watchLinea ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.66) · Loss before tax
- watchSkagerak Energitjenester ASVery low equity ratio (8.5%) · Loss before tax
- watchStatkraft Energi ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.89)
- watchÅ Energi Vannkraft ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.60)
- watchElvia ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.64)
- watchEviny Fornybar ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.36)
- watchMind Energy ASVery low equity ratio (8.5%)
- watchScatec ASACurrent ratio below 1 (0.98)
- watchHafslund Kraft Innlandet ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.54)
- watchGlitre Nett ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.72)
- watchVibb ASLoss before tax
- watchBKK ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.42)
- watchStatkraft ASCurrent ratio below 1 (0.55)
- watchTibber Norge ASVery low equity ratio (4.9%)
- watchHafslund Celsio ASLoss before tax
Sector map · 2025 · Morning class Large
Profitability against solidity for the ranked companies. Size shows revenue. Coral triangle: negative equity. Click to open the company. Outliers are placed on the edge.
Show the map's figures as a table
| Company | Operating margin | Equity ratio | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skagerak Kraft AS | 77.8% | 60.6% | 4,767 MNOK |
| Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene | 57.9% | 64.6% | 1,376 MNOK |
| Hafslund Produksjon AS | 88.0% | 54.4% | 2,207 MNOK |
| Hydro Energi AS | 30.1% | 80.6% | 11,510 MNOK |
| Østfold Energi AS | 69.4% | 62.4% | 1,253 MNOK |
| Sunnhordland Kraftlag AS | 74.7% | 53.0% | 2,416 MNOK |
| Lågen og Øvre Glomma Kraftproduksjon AS | 79.8% | 37.5% | 616 MNOK |
| Eviny Fornybar AS | 76.2% | 46.5% | 5,117 MNOK |
| Hafslund Kraft Innlandet AS | 79.1% | 44.3% | 4,072 MNOK |
| Sks Produksjon AS | 37.9% | 66.4% | 569 MNOK |
| Ustekveikja Energi AS | 0.6% | 56.2% | 619 MNOK |
| Trønderenergi Kraft AS | 46.3% | 59.7% | 1,047 MNOK |
| Linja AS | 38.3% | 35.4% | 1,982 MNOK |
| Axpo Nordic AS | 71.2% | 29.1% | 828 MNOK |
| Entelios AS | 1.8% | 52.8% | 8,870 MNOK |
| Lyse Produksjon AS | 82.5% | 22.1% | 6,714 MNOK |
| Vibb AS | −0.8% | 60.1% | 3,092 MNOK |
| Akershus Energi Kraft AS | 0.6% | 46.6% | 2,032 MNOK |
| Hafslund Kraft AS | 79.4% | 35.9% | 6,637 MNOK |
| Noova Energi System AS | 3.8% | 34.1% | 1,117 MNOK |
| Fagne AS | 30.2% | 42.5% | 1,278 MNOK |
| Scatec ASA | 2.7% | 52.3% | 4,141 MNOK |
| Eidsiva Bioenergi AS | 13.2% | 54.2% | 560 MNOK |
| Tafjord Kraftproduksjon AS | 50.5% | 46.4% | 687 MNOK |
| Glomma Kraftproduksjon AS | 76.0% | 28.2% | 751 MNOK |
| Føie AS | 26.5% | 39.9% | 536 MNOK |
| Sfe AS | 18.7% | 37.6% | 1,888 MNOK |
| Wattn AS | 0.3% | 56.5% | 1,559 MNOK |
| Hafslund Celsio AS | 10.2% | 69.0% | 2,428 MNOK |
| Lede AS | 25.2% | 40.0% | 2,272 MNOK |
| Haugaland Kraft Energi AS | 0.0% | 40.5% | 1,155 MNOK |
| Helgeland Kraft Strøm AS | 6.8% | 34.6% | 692 MNOK |
| Sognekraft Produksjon AS | 34.8% | 23.1% | 554 MNOK |
| Lunera Energi AS | −69.5% | 89.2% | 830 MNOK |
| Lnett AS | 37.5% | 32.7% | 2,038 MNOK |
| Å Energi Vannkraft AS | 49.5% | 26.7% | 9,471 MNOK |
| Statkraft Energi AS | 52.8% | 23.1% | 32,922 MNOK |
| Ishavskraft AS | 2.5% | 29.9% | 3,125 MNOK |
| Arva AS | 32.1% | 32.5% | 1,439 MNOK |
| NTE Energi AS | 17.7% | 29.5% | 2,301 MNOK |
| Fjordkraft AS | 5.4% | 21.9% | 9,120 MNOK |
| Fortum Strøm AS | 1.6% | 24.8% | 8,562 MNOK |
| Neas Energi Telekom AS | 9.3% | 31.2% | 668 MNOK |
| BKK AS | 26.3% | 33.2% | 2,692 MNOK |
| Polar Kraft AS | 5.6% | 30.4% | 721 MNOK |
| Å Energi AS | −38.6% | 36.9% | 647 MNOK |
| Bergen Synergy Holding AS | 0.7% | 23.7% | 789 MNOK |
| Tensio TS AS | 21.7% | 52.4% | 1,666 MNOK |
| Elvia AS | 20.0% | 36.3% | 8,342 MNOK |
| Lyse Strøm AS | 1.1% | 22.2% | 1,005 MNOK |
| Glitre Nett AS | 25.4% | 15.3% | 3,943 MNOK |
| Kraftriket AS | 1.4% | 27.4% | 1,275 MNOK |
| Smart Energi AS | 1.0% | 9.8% | 518 MNOK |
| Tensio TN AS | 16.0% | 49.8% | 939 MNOK |
| Gudbrandsdal Energi AS | 0.3% | 29.0% | 1,320 MNOK |
| Tibber Norge AS | 1.5% | 4.9% | 2,501 MNOK |
| Skagerak Energitjenester AS | −0.6% | 8.5% | 509 MNOK |
| Lyse Energi AS | 0.2% | 24.0% | 1,466 MNOK |
| Linea AS | 6.0% | 33.1% | 752 MNOK |
| Statkraft AS | −35.0% | 33.7% | 2,511 MNOK |
| Mind Energy AS | 0.2% | 8.5% | 4,412 MNOK |
| NTE Marked AS | 0.5% | 15.2% | 1,327 MNOK |
Holding and investment companies · 2025
56 companies in the sector are holding or investment companies. They are kept out of the ranking above, since revenue, margins and growth say little about a company that lives from ownership. They are ranked on their own here: 42 have at least 10 MNOK in assets and are listed.
| Rank | Company | Score | Equity ratio | Return on assets | Current ratio | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okken Holding AS | 80 | 95.7% | 17.8% | 2.13 | 286 MNOK |
| 2 | Holding 2 AS | 76 | 97.4% | 6.3% | 31.28 | 448 MNOK |
| 3 | Hafslund Produksjon Holding AS | 67 | 81.1% | 18.9% | 1.11 | 3,980 MNOK |
| 4 | Statkraft IH Holding AS | 67 | 99.8% | 2.4% | 46.29 | 18,818 MNOK |
| 5 | Battery Storage Holding AS | 66 | 99.9% | 0.5% | 479.34 | 349 MNOK |
| 6 | Linjepartner Holding AS | 65 | 88.7% | 78.3% | 0.62 | 40 MNOK |
| 7 | Engerdal Energi Holding AS | 64 | 61.2% | 15.0% | 11.24 | 50 MNOK |
| 8 | Statkraft Asset Holding AS | 64 | 95.4% | 4.6% | 2.03 | 44,438 MNOK |
| 9 | Klepp Energi Holding AS | 64 | 89.5% | 6.7% | 1.30 | 203 MNOK |
| 10 | Årdal Energi Holding AS | 63 | 70.4% | 17.7% | 1.29 | 151 MNOK |
| 11 | Owners Holding AS | 63 | 99.9% | 0.4% | 162.46 | 14 MNOK |
| 12 | Troms Holding AS | 62 | 76.8% | 6.7% | 2.98 | 969 MNOK |
| 13 | Statkraft IH Invest AS | 62 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 108.91 | 28,171 MNOK |
| 14 | Statkraft US Holding AS | 62 | 100.0% | 0.1% | 103.13 | 4,492 MNOK |
| 15 | Statkraft Industrial Holding AS | 62 | 90.0% | 12.5% | 0.68 | 14,672 MNOK |
| 16 | Trønderenergi Kraft Holding AS | 57 | 98.7% | 3.0% | 1.00 | 9,769 MNOK |
| 17 | Clemens Kraft Holding AS | 55 | 98.8% | 0.1% | 13.57 | 1,475 MNOK |
| 18 | Vest-Telemark Kraftlag Holding AS | 54 | 62.5% | 13.5% | 0.91 | 628 MNOK |
| 19 | Hafslund Sarpfoss Holding AS | 54 | 97.4% | 2.1% | 1.39 | 3,922 MNOK |
| 20 | Sunndal Energi Holding AS | 53 | 91.8% | 3.4% | 1.24 | 182 MNOK |
Show all 42
| Rank | Company | Score | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Lier Everk Holding AS | 53 | 581 MNOK |
| 22 | Lysvatn Holding AS | 52 | 82 MNOK |
| 23 | HV Cadre Holding AS | 49 | 828 MNOK |
| 24 | Eralloys Holding AS | 49 | 1,843 MNOK |
| 25 | Svelgen Kraft Holding AS | 49 | 2,256 MNOK |
| 26 | Gudbrandsdal Energi Holding AS | 48 | 1,642 MNOK |
| 27 | Sykkylven Energi Holding AS | 47 | 328 MNOK |
| 28 | Svartisen Sarpsfoss Holding AS | 47 | 428 MNOK |
| 29 | Drangedal Kraft Holding AS | 45 | 271 MNOK |
| 30 | Hsl Holding AS | 44 | 187 MNOK |
| 31 | Vegusdal Kraft Holding AS | 42 | 365 MNOK |
| 32 | Rauma Energi Holding AS | 40 | 590 MNOK |
| 33 | Nord-Salten Kraft Holding AS | 38 | 1,195 MNOK |
| 34 | Hamnefjell Vindkraft Holding AS | 38 | 245 MNOK |
| 35 | Midgard Vind Holding AS | 35 | 5,039 MNOK |
| 36 | Sturgeon Holding AS | 34 | 1,596 MNOK |
| 37 | Noova Holding AS | 31 | 362 MNOK |
| 38 | Svartisen Holding AS | 26 | 3,833 MNOK |
| 39 | Cadre Invest AS | 25 | 15 MNOK |
| 40 | Jotun Holding AS | 20 | 97 MNOK |
| 41 | Lhi Solarwind Hydro Tikraft Holding 2639 AS | 16 | 246 MNOK |
| 42 | Notodden Energi Holding AS | 13 | 461 MNOK |
Score 0–100 against the other holding companies in the sector: equity ratio 40 %, return on assets 40 % and current ratio 20 %. Methodology
In our articles
- Finance earns 58.3% on operations; the typical Norwegian industry makes 5.7%No. 3 of 22 on median operating margin
Scenario analysis: the sector's weakest year
The sector's weakest year was 2022, with a median operating margin of 3.3%.
Based on the 5 fiscal years we have. The analysis grows as more years are fetched or imported.
| Fiscal year | Median operating margin | Median equity ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 · weakest year | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | 36.4% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | 37.9% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | 38.6% |
In 2022, 0 ranked companies did better than the sector, 2 about the same and 1 weaker.
Better than the sector: operating margin at or above the sector median and no loss or negative equity. Weaker: operating margin below the median and a loss or negative equity. Otherwise about the same as the sector. Methodology
Drivers in the sector
Interest rates, prices and exchange rates that shape the sector's year, next to the sector's median operating margin. The drivers are context and are not part of the index.
Wholesale power price (øre per kWh)
Wholesale power price rose 9.4% in 2025; the sector's median operating margin fell 0.3 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale power price, annual average | 64.2 | 141.7 | 72.0 | 49.4 | 54.0 | 96.5 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +466.7% | +120.8% | −49.2% | −31.4% | +9.4% | +78.4% |
| Sector's median operating margin | – | 3.3% | 22.6% | 16.1% | 15.8% | – |
Source: SSB (09363, CC BY 4.0). Source · fetched 3 November 2026
Policy rate (prosent)
Policy rate fell 0.20 percentage points in 2025; the sector's median operating margin fell 0.3 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy rate, annual average | 0.08 | 1.32 | 3.54 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.17 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | −0.28 percentage points | +1.24 percentage points | +2.22 percentage points | +0.96 percentage points | −0.20 percentage points | −0.12 percentage points |
| Sector's median operating margin | – | 3.3% | 22.6% | 16.1% | 15.8% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (IR, NLOD 2.0). Source · fetched 3 November 2026
When policy rate fell in 2025, 453 of 835 ranked companies kept their operating margin at or above the year before. Among the largest: Statkraft Energi AS (51.7% → 52.8%), Fortum Strøm AS (1.4% → 1.6%), Lyse Produksjon AS (77.2% → 82.5%), Eviny Fornybar AS (73.8% → 76.2%), Skagerak Kraft AS (74.0% → 77.8%).
We show the drivers and the margin side by side and claim no cause. Sensitivity per company is not computed until we have at least 10 years of accounts per company: with three years such figures are false precision.
The sector in Norway (SSB)
The whole industry as Statistics Norway counts it: every enterprise, not only the limited companies we rank. Use these figures as background for the ranking above.
Bankruptcies in the industry
5 enterprise bankruptcies in the last four quarters (2025K4–2026K3). Change −28.6% against the four quarters before (7).
Foreign-controlled enterprises · 2024
- Share of enterprises
- 11.1%
- Share of persons employed
- 3.2%
- Share of turnover
- 10.1%
SSB publishes this for groups of industries only. The figures are for the group “Elektrisitets-, gass-, damp- og varmtvannsforsyning”.
Production index · Kraftforsyning
93.4 index, 2021 = 100, seasonally adjusted · 2026M08
−7.4% against 2025M08.
Monthly, 2023M08 to 2026M08.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10790, table 08085, table 07095. CC BY 4.0. Our industry codes (SN2025) are linked to SSB’s (SN2007) with SSB’s correspondence table in Klass.
Latest bankruptcies and liquidations
- Enter Energy AS 925406783 Forced dissolution · 3 November 2026
- Hammerfest Iwind AS 931247654 Voluntary liquidation · 31 October 2026
- Nordavindar Offshore Wind AS 924898194 Voluntary liquidation · 31 October 2026
- Sønnavindar Offshore Wind AS 924898232 Voluntary liquidation · 31 October 2026
- Vestavindar Offshore Wind AS 924898208 Voluntary liquidation · 31 October 2026
- Milence Infrastructure Norway 1 AS 931854593 Voluntary liquidation · 29 October 2026 · 0 MNOK (2025)
- Norsk Miljøkraft AS 976905008 Voluntary liquidation · 17 October 2026
- Nova Holdings AS 934836375 Voluntary liquidation · 9 October 2026
Industry codes (NACE)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 35* | Hele hovedgruppe 35 |
| 35.110 | Produksjon av elektrisitet fra ikke-fornybare kilder |
| 35.121 | Produksjon av elektrisitet fra vannkraft |
| 35.122 | Produksjon av elektrisitet fra vindkraft |
| 35.123 | Produksjon av elektrisitet fra solenergi |
| 35.129 | Produksjon av elektrisitet fra fornybare kilder ikke nevnt annet sted |
| 35.130 | Overføring av elektrisitet |
| 35.140 | Distribusjon av elektrisitet |
| 35.150 | Handel med elektrisitet |
| 35.160 | Lagring av elektrisitet |
| 35.210 | Produksjon av gass |
| 35.220 | Distribusjon av gass gjennom ledningsnett |
| 35.230 | Handel med gass gjennom ledningsnett |
| 35.300 | Vannbåren og luftbåren varme- og kjøleforsyning |
| 35.400 | Aktiviteter til meglere og agenter knyttet til elektrisk kraft og naturgass |